Brickbottom Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 47-2493555 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$349K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Community Health Center | Lynn, MA | To provide comprehensive health care to everyone in our community, regardless of ability to pay. | $250,000 |
| Element Care | Lynn, MA | To provide the highest quality health and social services to older adults so they can remain in their own homes and communities with… | $10,000 |
| Young Storytellers | Los Angeles, CA | An arts non-profit that empowers authentic, essential new voices and changes what's possible. | $7,500 |
| The Read Project | Portland, OR | If anyone is seeking access to education and the cost of getting that education is a barrier, read exists to eliminate that barrier. | $5,500 |
| Empath | Boston, MA | To help low-income women and their families build their own pathways to economic independence. | $5,000 |
| Saint George Greek Orthodox Church | Lynn, MA | To assist you in your spiritual growth and development. | $5,000 |
| Food Allergy and Research Foundation | Mclean, VA | To improve the quality of life and health of those with food allergy through transformative research, education, and advocacy. | $5,000 |
| Hilarity for Charity | Beverly Hills, CA | To care for families impacted by alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of alzheimer's advocates, and be a leader in brain… | $5,000 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association | Acton, MA | To promote responsible mountain biking and to protect and preserve new england trails and open spaces. | $5,000 |
| Project Grace | Scarborough, ME | To improve the lives of our scarborough neighbors by identifying both those in need and those willing to share their gifts, and… | $5,000 |
| Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland | Westbrook, ME | To nurture the connection between people and pets to advance animal welfare and improve the quality of life in our community. | $5,000 |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging | Biddeford, ME | The focal point in cumberland and york counties for resources, services and information to empower older adults, adults with disabilities,… | $5,000 |
| Camp Ketcha | Scarborough, ME | To provide equitable access to outdoor experiences and gear, promoting well-being, sustainability, and resilient communities. | $5,000 |
| Reel Start | Towson, MD | To uplift young voices to equip them for a successful future within the entertainment industry. | $3,000 |
| Stand Up to Cancer | Los Angeles, CA | To raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients. | $3,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Providing critical support to the los angeles public library. | $2,500 |
| Detroit Creativity Project | Detroit, MI | To make sure all children in detroit have the opportunity to succeed. we're using improv training to transform how detroit's young people… | $2,500 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | To mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community. | $2,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | To end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the u.s., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human… | $2,500 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | To help people get the food and resources they need to thrive. | $2,500 |
| Children's Dyslexia Center of Portland Me | Portland, ME | To help children with dyslexia learn to read and to reach their full potential. to help their families end the frustration, guilt and… | $2,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Maine | Portland, ME | To provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare. | $2,500 |
| Saco Food Pantry | Saco, ME | To provide food for local mainers in need through short-term and intermittent help, and long-term help for those experiencing continued… | $2,500 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | To promote food security in maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food for people experiencing hunger, building… | $2,500 |
| Eastern Trail Alliance | Saco, ME | To build, maintain, and promote the use of the eastern trail, a recreation and transportation greenway from casco bay to the piscataqua… | $2,500 |
| National Golf Player Development Foundation | Gilbert, AZ | Support aspiring golfers to achieve their dreams. | $250 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To fight civil liberties violations wherever and whenever they occur. | $19 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $349,269 | 27 |
| 2024 | $263,250 | 4 |
| 2023 | $330,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349100039
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2493555
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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