The Gusti Brandt Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenwich, Connecticut · EIN 13-6185337 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$90K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$500
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,500.
From the return
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
76% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziv Partners | Boca Raton, FL | General support | $11,000 |
| Rye Country Day School | Rye, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General support | $5,900 |
| Westchester Reform Temple | Scarsdale, NY | General support | $5,141 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Juilliard School | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Gerdas Equine Rescue | West Townshend, VT | General support | $4,590 |
| Temple Emanu-El | Dallas, TX | General support | $4,400 |
| University of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated | Storrs, CT | General support | $4,000 |
| Laguardia High School Parents Association Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| The Fountainhead Residency Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $2,250 |
| Piglet International Inc | Westport, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic | Elmsford, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Alridge Museum | Ridgefield, CT | General support | $1,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Equine Advocates | Chatham, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Radio Workshop US Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| School in the Square | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Wjcs | White Plains, NY | General support | $519 |
| Grace Farms Foundation | New Canaan, CT | General support | $512 |
| Barre Center for Buddhist Studies | Barre, MA | General support | $500 |
| Carlos Otis Clinic | Stratton, VT | General support | $500 |
| Footsteps | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Insight Meditation Society | Barre, MA | General support | $500 |
| Pink Aid | Westport, CT | General support | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | New Haven, CT | General support | $500 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | Woodacre, CA | General support | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General support | $500 |
| Weston Ems | Weston, CT | General support | $500 |
| Weston Fire Department | Weston, CT | General support | $500 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General support | $440 |
| New York Insight Meditation Center | New York, NY | General support | $288 |
| Greenwich Professional Firefighters Benevolent Fund Inc | Greenwitch, CT | General support | $250 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General support | $250 |
| Silver Shield Assn - Greenwich Police | Greenwich, CT | General support | $250 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $210 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | General support | $180 |
| Guggenheim Museum | New York, NY | General support | $150 |
| My Sister's Place | White Plains, NY | General support | $150 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $110 |
| Moma | New York, NY | General support | $110 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Irving, TX | General support | $100 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $100 |
| Special Olympics New York Inc | Albany, NY | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $27,417 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349105005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6185337
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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