Brownington Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySouth River, New Jersey · EIN 23-7043230 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$770K
Organizations funded122
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$17.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $6,500.
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
95% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General funding | $50,000 |
| New England Science & Sailing Foundation | Stonington, CT | General funding | $45,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation (Annual Fund) | Ipswich, MA | General funding | $35,000 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimor, MD | General funding | $25,000 |
| St Edmunds Retreat Inc | Mystic, CT | General funding | $20,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation | Ipswich, MA | General funding | $17,500 |
| The Brearley School | New York, NY | General funding | $15,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General funding | $15,000 |
| Emma Willard School | Troy, NY | General funding | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | General funding | $11,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | General funding | $10,500 |
| American Cancer Society Hope Lodge | New York, NY | General funding | $10,000 |
| Bershire National Resources Council (Bnrc) | Lenox, MA | General funding | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General funding | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Relief & Development | Merrifield, VA | General funding | $10,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General funding | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | New London, CT | General funding | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General funding | $10,000 |
| The Putney School | Putney, VT | General funding | $10,000 |
| The Westminster Foundation | Princeton, NJ | General funding | $10,000 |
| Truro Conservation Trust | North Truro, MA | General funding | $10,000 |
| University of Massachusets School of Engineering | Amherst, MA | General funding | $10,000 |
| University of Massachusets Women's Rowing | Amherst, MA | General funding | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife | Reston, VA | General funding | $10,000 |
| Yale Law School | New Haven, CT | General funding | $10,000 |
| Public Broadcast Services | Arlington, VA | General funding | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Public | Boston, MA | General funding | $10,000 |
| River Front Childrens Center | Groton, CT | General funding | $7,500 |
| Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Ct | New London, CT | General funding | $7,500 |
| Mystic Garden Club | West Mystic, CT | General funding | $7,000 |
| China Institute in America | New York, NY | General funding | $6,500 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CA | General funding | $6,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General funding | $6,000 |
| The Historic Preservation & Education Fund of the Racket Club of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | General funding | $6,000 |
| Always Home | Mystic, CT | General funding | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for the Blind | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Autism Society of America | Rockville, MD | General funding | $5,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancey | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Bridgeport, CT | General funding | $5,000 |
| Eastern Connecticut Foundation | New London, CT | General funding | $5,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Figure Skating in Harlem | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Groton Town Library | Groton, CT | General funding | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Lyman Allyn Art Museum | New London, CT | General funding | $5,000 |
| Midori & Friends | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum Inc | Mystic, CT | General funding | $5,000 |
| Noank Community Support Services Inc | Groton, CT | General funding | $5,000 |
| Robert College of Istanbul | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Safe Futures | New London, CT | General funding | $5,000 |
| Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Southeast Missouri University Foundation Academic Hall | Cape Girardeau, MO | General funding | $5,000 |
| Squash and Education Alliance | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General funding | $5,000 |
| Stockbridge Land Trust (Peter Berie Fund) | Stockbridge, MA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| The Arc Eastern Connecticut | Norwich, CT | General funding | $5,000 |
| The Asia Society | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 122 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $770,000 | 122 |
| 2024 | $616,000 | 109 |
| 2023 | $655,000 | 118 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641199349101609
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7043230
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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