The Overbrook Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Overbrook Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.4 million in 160 grants; the typical grant was $47,500 and the largest $1.7 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.4 million
- Number of grants160
- Typical grant$47,500
- Largest grant$1.7 million
- Assets$218 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was down from $9.0 million the year before.
44% of its 2024 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 | $9.0 million | 125 | $201 million |
| 2024 | $7.4 million | 160 | $218 million |
How to apply
The Overbrook Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Overbrook Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 28 states, the most to New York. It also paid $190,000 in 4 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 49 | $2.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 22 | $1.3 million |
| California | 23 | $1.1 million |
| Texas | 7 | $355,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $325,000 |
| Florida | 6 | $228,100 |
| Maryland | 4 | $195,000 |
| Illinois | 4 | $185,000 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $125,000 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $120,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Funds Inc | Funding of Donor Advised Funds | $1.7 million |
| Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc | Cleaner, Quieter Lawn Care: Moving America away from gas-powered lawn equipment | $200,000 |
| Mongabay Org Corp | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| NEO Philanthropy | State Infrastructure Fund | $150,000 |
| The Lawyering Project | General Operating Support | $100,515 |
| Billion Oyster Project | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | Democracy Support for Ballot Access, Fair Districting, and Election Security | $100,000 |
| Free Election Fund a project of Hopewell Fund | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| GreenWave Organization Corp | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Voting Rights Project | $100,000 |
| Perpetual Use Inc | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Plastic Solutions Fund | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The Heartland Fund | Civic Engagement and Democracy | $100,000 |
| Voting Rights Lab | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) | Protecting Mesoamericas Forests and People through Community-based Conservation | $100,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Fighting the Fossil Fuel Industrys Expansion of Plastics Production | $80,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | Keep Our Clinics Campaign | $75,000 |
| Alabama Forward | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Association | Maap | $75,000 |
| As You Sow Foundation | Shareholder Action on Ocean Plastics and Consumer Packaging | $75,000 |
| Bold Futures NM | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| CHOICES Center for Reproductive Health | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Color | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Florida Rising Together Inc | Florida Rising Together | $75,000 |
| IfWhenHow | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Just The Pill | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Michigan Voices | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| National Redistricting Foundation | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| New Georgia Project Inc | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Pregnancy Justice | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Piper Fund | $75,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom Alliance | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project | Protecting and Expanding Voting Rights in Texas in 2024 | $75,000 |
| Uprose | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Vot-ER A Healthier Democracy | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Voter Formation Project | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Voto Latino Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| We are Down Home | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Environmental Investigation Agency | General Support | $70,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Arthur Altschul Jr
- Charles Altschul
- Emily Altschul-Miller
- Stephen Altschul
- Alla Brocksmit
- Carolyn Cole
- Joyce Fensterstock
- James Graham
- Julie Graham
- Kathyrn C Graham
- Robert Graham Jr
- Michael Grunwald
- Olivia Kooyman
- Robert Labaree
- Helen Lang
Questions people ask
Does The Overbrook Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Overbrook Foundation give?
$7.4 million in tax year 2024, across 160 grants, with a typical grant of $47,500.
Who runs The Overbrook Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Arthur Altschul Jr (V-Chair/Treasurer), Charles Altschul (Director (Thru Feb 2024)), Emily Altschul-Miller (Director) and Stephen Altschul (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Overbrook Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and science and research.