Brant Foundation

EIN 91-1724951 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in WA, CA, DC +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Brant Foundation based in NY paid 37 grants totaling $978.5K to 37 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $500K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included COMMON POWER FUTURE, SCRIPPS COLLEGE, and EARTH JUSTICE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$8,139,970
Giving (latest yr)
$978,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
37
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Common Power Future$500,000
  • Scripps College$200,000
  • Earth Justice$100,000
  • Camden Public Library$25,000
  • Aclu$10,000

Where grants went

  • Washington$605,000 · 25 grants
  • California$305,000 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$26,000 · 4 grants
  • Maine$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Oregon$10,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (37)

Common Power Future
Seattle, WA
General Support
$500,000
Scripps College
Claremont, CA
General Support
$200,000
Earth Justice
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$100,000
Camden Public Library
Camden, ME
General Support
$25,000
Nw African American Museum
Seattle, WA
General Support
$10,000
Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC
General Support
$10,000
Ceti Institute
Portland, OR
General Support
$10,000
Uw Continuum Scholarship Fund
Seattle, WA
General Support
$10,000
Aclu
Washington, DC
General Support
$10,000
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle, WA
General Support
$10,000
Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle, WA
General Support
$5,000
Adefua Cultural Eduation
Seattle, WA
General Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Brant Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Brant Foundation reported 37 itemized grants totaling $978.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $500K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include COMMON POWER FUTURE, SCRIPPS COLLEGE, EARTH JUSTICE, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Brant Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Brant Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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