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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6076863

The Brookdale Foundation

A private foundation in Teaneck, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $337,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $337,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $5,389,369
  • Tax year 2023

    $430,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $5,121,112
  • Tax year 2022

    $205,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $5,084,435
  • Tax year 2021

    $210,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $5,255,965
  • Tax year 2020

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $5,279,675

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lifetime ArtsPelham, NY

    Support the boldy growing memory caf

    $65,000
  2. Artis NaplesNaples, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  3. Lighthouse of Collier IncNaples, FL

    Support for additional vision instructors

    $50,000
  4. Timeslips Creative Storytelling IncMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $42,500
  5. Generations UnitedWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  6. Tarnoff Art CenterSanta Fe, NM

    General support

    $20,000
  7. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  8. Geriatric Services IncTeaneck, NJ

    General support

    $15,000
  9. New York Studio School of Drawing Painting and Sculpture IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  10. World Central KitchenWashington DC, DC

    California wildfires

    $15,000
  11. Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW FloridaFort Myers, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  12. High Country CaregiversBoone, NC

    Hurricane helene relief

    $10,000
  13. Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  14. The Hebrew Home at Riverdale FoundationRiverdale, NY

    General support

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Timeslips Creative Storytelling IncMilwaukee, WI

    Creative storytelling - strategy to accelerate dissemination

    $40,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $135,00048% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $70,00025% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $42,50015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $15,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida3 grants $110,000
  2. New York5 grants $105,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $42,500
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $35,000
  5. New Mexico1 grant $20,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $15,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephen SchwartzPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $0
  • Mary Ann Van CliefVP/DIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $0
  • Maria AsenjoSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 8Pay $0
  • Victor BiggsASST VP Hours 40Pay $31,930
  • Arthur FieldDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert HartDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew SchreierDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William SchreierDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel ShafferDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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