Funding search · EIN 472493555 · Boston, MA

Brickbottom Foundation

Name: Brickbottom Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

76
grants reported: $1.2M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $2,750
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

improve children food health people community families quality

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Edward Kennedy Institute2 grants · $500,000
Lynn Community Health Center2 grants · $259,250
Fidelity Charitable Fund1 grant · $160,000
Empath4 grants · $54,000
Young Storytellers3 grants · $23,000
Hilarity for Charity3 grants · $15,000
Read1 grant · $14,500
Perkins School for the Blind2 grants · $12,000
Reel Start3 grants · $10,500
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church2 grants · $10,000

Giving over time

$272,664

2022

$330,000

2023

$263,250

2024

$349,269

2025

Grant history

All 76 reported grants, largest first.

$250,000
Lynn Community Health Center · Lynn, MA · 2025
To provide comprehensive health care to everyone in our community, regardless of ability to pay.
$250,000
Edward Kennedy Institute · Boston, MA · 2024
Educating visitors about the us senate.
$250,000
Edward Kennedy Institute · Boston, MA · 2023
Educating visitors about the us senate
$160,000
Fidelity Charitable Fund · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
The funds held by the mantzoukas family fund are intended to be distributed to organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes
$30,000
Empath · Boston, MA · 2022
To help low-income women and their families build their own pathways to economic independence
$14,500
Read · Ashville, NC · 2023
To provide educational tools to orphaned schoolchildren in nairobi, kenya
$11,000
Empath · Boston, MA · 2023
To help low-income women and their families build their own pathways to economic independenceto help low-income women and their families build their own pathways to economic independence
$10,000
Element Care · Lynn, MA · 2025
To provide the highest quality health and social services to older adults so they can remain in their own homes and communities with dignity, safety, and independence with best in class support.
$9,250
Lynn Community Health Center · Lynn, MA · 2022
Support for the lynn community health center
$8,500
Young Storytellers · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To develop literacy through the art of storytelling
$8,000
Empath · Boston, MA · 2024
To help low-income women and their families build their own pathways to economic independence.
$7,500
Young Storytellers · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
An arts non-profit that empowers authentic, essential new voices and changes what's possible.
$7,000
Young Storytellers · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To develop literacy through the art of storytelling
$6,000
Perkins School for the Blind · Watertown, MA · 2023
To provide education and services for children and adults around the world who are blind, deaf-blind or visually impaired
$6,000
Perkins School for the Blind · Watertown, MA · 2022
To provide education and services for children and adults around the world who are blind, deaf-blind or visually impaired
$5,500
The Read Project · Portland, OR · 2025
If anyone is seeking access to education and the cost of getting that education is a barrier, read exists to eliminate that barrier.
$5,000
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland · Westbrook, ME · 2025
To nurture the connection between people and pets to advance animal welfare and improve the quality of life in our community.
$5,000
Camp Ketcha · Scarborough, ME · 2025
To provide equitable access to outdoor experiences and gear, promoting well-being, sustainability, and resilient communities.
$5,000
Empath · Boston, MA · 2025
To help low-income women and their families build their own pathways to economic independence.
$5,000
Food Allergy and Research Foundation · McLean, VA · 2025
To improve the quality of life and health of those with food allergy through transformative research, education, and advocacy.
$5,000
Hilarity for Charity · Beverly Hills, CA · 2025
To care for families impacted by alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of alzheimer's advocates, and be a leader in brain health research and education.
$5,000
New England Mountain Bike Association · Acton, MA · 2025
To promote responsible mountain biking and to protect and preserve new england trails and open spaces.
$5,000
Project Grace · Scarborough, ME · 2025
To improve the lives of our scarborough neighbors by identifying both those in need and those willing to share their gifts, and coordinating the interchange in a compassionate, confidential manner.
$5,000
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church · Lynn, MA · 2025
To assist you in your spiritual growth and development.
$5,000
Southern Maine Agency On Aging · Biddeford, ME · 2025
The focal point in cumberland and york counties for resources, services and information to empower older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live to their fullest potential.
$5,000
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church · Lynn, MA · 2024
To assist you in your spiritual growth and development.
$5,000
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church · Somerville, MA · 2023
Proclaim the gospel of christ, teach and spread the orthodox christina faith
$5,000
Hilarity for Charity · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023
To raise awareness, inspire change, and significantly improve the outcomes for family members contending with alzheimer's
$5,000
Leukemia Soceity Lls-Georgia · New York, NY · 2023
At the forefront to cure cancer
$5,000
Hilarity for Charity · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022
To raise awareness, inspire change, and significantly improve the outcomes for family members contending with alzheimer's
$5,000
Reel Start · Towson, MD · 2022
To give students a platform so that the world can hear their stories
$5,000
St George Greek Orthodox Church · Lynn, MA · 2022
To fund building projects for the church
$4,914
Unicef · New York, NY · 2022
To provide lifesaving medicines, better nutrition, clean water, quality basic education and emergency relief to children, women and communities in over 190 countries and territories
$3,000
Reel Start · Towson, MD · 2025
To uplift young voices to equip them for a successful future within the entertainment industry.
$3,000
Stand Up To Cancer · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
To raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients.
$3,000
Planned Parenthood of America · Washington, DC · 2023
Provides sexual health care in the us and globally
$3,000
Stand Up To Cancer · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To raise funds to accelerate ground-breaking cancer research and bring new therapies to patients sooner to save lives
$3,000
Stand Up To Cancer · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To raise funds to accelerate ground-breaking cancer research and bring new therapies to patients sooner to save lives
$2,500
Children'S Dyslexia Center of Portland Me · Portland, ME · 2025
To help children with dyslexia learn to read and to reach their full potential. To help their families end the frustration, guilt and disruption caused by dyslexia. To help communities by developing children's dyslexia … read allTo help children with dyslexia learn to read and to reach their full potential. To help their families end the frustration, guilt and disruption caused by dyslexia. To help communities by developing children's dyslexia centers to help children succeed in and out of school. less
$2,500
Detroit Creativity Project · Detroit, MI · 2025
To make sure all children in detroit have the opportunity to succeed. We're using improv training to transform how detroit's young people view their potential at school and in life.
$2,500
Eastern Trail Alliance · Saco, ME · 2025
To build, maintain, and promote the use of the eastern trail, a recreation and transportation greenway from casco bay to the piscataqua river in kittery, maine.
$2,500
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2025
To end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the u.s., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in american society.
$2,500
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2025
To help people get the food and resources they need to thrive.
$2,500
Good Shepherd Food Bank · Auburn, ME · 2025
To promote food security in maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food for people experiencing hunger, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public to address the root caus… read allTo promote food security in maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food for people experiencing hunger, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public to address the root causes of hunger. less
$2,500
Library Foundation of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
Providing critical support to the los angeles public library.
$2,500
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
To mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community.
$2,500
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine · Portland, ME · 2025
To provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare.
$2,500
Saco Food Pantry · Saco, ME · 2025
To provide food for local mainers in need through short-term and intermittent help, and long-term help for those experiencing continued difficulties.
$2,500
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2023
Works to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequaltiy
$2,500
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2023
To collect and distribute food donations to front-line organizations like food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens
$2,500
Food Allergy and Research Foundation · McLean, VA · 2023
To improve the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies
$2,500
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To mobilize resources to fight hunger in los angeles county
$2,500
Reel Start · S Towson, MD · 2023
Developing the next generation of diverse creators for the entertainment industry
$2,500
The Detroit Creativity Project · Venice, CA · 2023
Make sure all children in detroit have the opportunity to succeed
$2,500
The Library Foundation of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Provides critical support to the los angeles public library
$2,500
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland · Westbrook, ME · 2022
To provide temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned, confiscated and relinquished animals, and to place as many as possible into responsible and caring homes
$2,500
Camp Ketcha · Scarborough, ME · 2022
To help serve the southern maine community with programs in youth development, family enrichment, and summer day camping
$2,500
Children'S Dyslexia Center of Portland Me · Portland, ME · 2022
To help children with dyslexia learn to read and to reach their full potential
$2,500
Detroit Creativity Project · Venice, CA · 2022
To empower and inspire detroit's young people through improvisation
$2,500
Eastern Trail Alliance · Saco, ME · 2022
To help build, maintain, and promote the use of the eastern trail, a recreation and transportation greenway from casco bay to the piscataqua river in kittery, maine
$2,500
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2022
To provide legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and prisons
$2,500
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2022
To collect and distribute food donations to front-line organizations like food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens
$2,500
Food Allergy and Research Foundation · McLean, VA · 2022
To improve the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies
$2,500
Good Shepherd Food Bank · Auburn, ME · 2022
To eliminate hunger in maine by improving access to nutritious food for people in need, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public in the fight to end hunger
$2,500
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To mobilize resources to fight hunger in los angeles county
$2,500
New England Mountain Bike Association · Acton, MA · 2022
To promote responsible mountain biking and to protect and preserve new england trails and open spaces
$2,500
Project Grace · Scarborough, ME · 2022
To improve the lives of scarborough neighbors by identifying both those in need and those willing to share their gifts, and coordinating the interchange in a compassionate, confidential manner
$2,500
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine · Portland, ME · 2022
To create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children statewide
$2,500
Southern Maine Agency On Aging · Scarborough, ME · 2022
To aid programs that improve the quality of life for older adults, adults with disabilities, and the people who care for them
$2,500
The Library Foundation of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To support the los angeles public library
$1,000
Marblehead Dollars for Scholars · Marblehead, MA · 2023
Dedicated to providing need-based financial aid to students
$250
National Golf Player Development Foundation · Gilbert, AZ · 2025
Support aspiring golfers to achieve their dreams.
$250
National Golf Player Development Foundation · Gilbert, AZ · 2024
Support aspiring golfers to achieve their dreams.
$250
Boston Police Association · Nahant, MA · 2023
Enforce, protect and enhance the rights and benefits of its members
$250
National Golf Player Development Foundation · Gilbert, AZ · 2023
Support aspiring golfers to achieve their dreams
$19
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
To fight civil liberties violations wherever and whenever they occur.

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