Project My Brothers Keeper
Accepts applications
Project My Brothers Keeper is a private foundation in Bloomfield, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,563 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$8,563
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$0
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $5,648 the year before.
100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| 2024 | $5,648 | 1 | $22,654 |
| 2025 | $8,563 | 1 | $0 |
How to apply
| Contact | Lynette Braxton PO Box 1364, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (973) 968-6173, projectmybrotherskeeper@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Name contact info support needed |
| Deadlines | Rolling |
| Restrictions | Essex County NJ area Balitmore MD |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Project My Brothers Keeper funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tree House Ent Cultureal Arts Movem | To support their community outreach food bank initiative | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lynette P Braxton
- Melanie Burns
- Roderick Braxton
- Joycestine Mellerson
- Louis Alerte
- Rahveyei McKinnon
Questions people ask
Does Project My Brothers Keeper accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Rolling.
How much does Project My Brothers Keeper give?
$8,563 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Project My Brothers Keeper?
Its 2025 filing lists Lynette P Braxton (Executive Director), Melanie Burns (Chair), Roderick Braxton (Member) and Joycestine Mellerson (Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Project My Brothers Keeper fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and food and hunger.