The Brunckhorst Foundation
Invitation OnlyMelville, New York · EIN 23-7000850 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $300,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
82% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $1,160,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $480,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $425,000 |
| Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $400,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | New York, NY | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $350,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights Inc | New York, NY | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $300,000 |
| Tri County Humane Society | Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $300,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Fund Inc | New York, NY | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $225,000 |
| Richmond SPCA | Richmond, VA | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $200,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $200,000 |
| American Humane Association | Washington, DC | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $200,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $200,000 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $200,000 |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $150,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc | Tucson, AZ | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $150,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $100,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $100,000 |
| Humane World for Animals Inc | Washington, DC | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $100,000 |
| Virginia League for Planned Parenth | Richmond, VA | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $100,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Associa | Washington, DC | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $100,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $50,000 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $50,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $50,000 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($1,855,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,445,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $7,445,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532849349100008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7000850
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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