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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7978519

The Brind Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $138,986 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ira Brind Managing Trustee
1608 Walnut Street Ste 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-3456
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $138,986

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $764,305

  • Tax year 2023

    $168,490

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $881,315

  • Tax year 2022

    $141,905

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,015,730

  • Tax year 2021

    $77,350

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $893,394

  • Tax year 2020

    $91,841

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $640,023

  • Tax year 2019

    $164,426

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $695,206

  • Tax year 2018

    $211,923

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $631,614

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Opera PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $41,600
  2. Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $30,500
  3. WistarPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  4. Jewish Federation of Greater PhilaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  5. Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  6. Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  7. The Philadelphia OrchestraPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $3,500
  8. TanglewoodBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  9. Ocean Reef Chapel FoundationKey Largo, FL

    Charitable

    $2,500
  10. Jacob's Pillow DanceBecket, MA

    Charitable

    $2,200
  11. Beyond CeliacAmbler, PA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  12. Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  13. Aachs (associated Alumni of Central High School)Philadelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,836
  14. Philadelphia Film SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,250
  15. ACLUPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  16. Mahaiwe Performing ArtsGreat Barrington, MA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  17. Planned ParenthoodPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  18. Pma Craft ShowPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $700
  19. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  20. Cease FirePhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  21. Friends of Rittenhouse SquarePhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  22. The MountLenox, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  23. Lower Merion Township ScholarshipArdmore, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  24. Lantern Theater CompanyPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  25. Friends of Lake GarfieldMonterey, MA

    Charitable

    $300
  26. Philadelphia Jewish Film and MediaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $300
  27. Davinci AlliancePhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $250
  28. Dina Wind Art FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $250
  29. Friends of Monterey LibraryMonterey, MA

    Charitable

    $200
  30. GreenagersS Egremont, MA

    Charitable

    $200
  31. Emily's EntourageMerion Station, PA

    Charitable

    $200
  32. Great Barrington Public TheaterGreat Barrington, MA

    Charitable

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $48,55089% of the total
  2. Civil rights2 grants $2,5005% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $2,0004% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $8001% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $300<1% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $250<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $400<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania22 grants $126,886
  2. Massachusetts8 grants $7,600
  3. Florida1 grant $2,500
  4. California1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Ira BrindMANAGING TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • David BrindMANAGING TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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