The Mervyn L Brenner Foundation Inc

EIN 946088679

Walnut Creek, CA 94597 |(925) 944-7660

Total Given 2017–2025
$5.7M
7 grants · $635K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$826K
typical big bets · $757K–$860K
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$5.9M
Assets (2025)
2
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person See Schedule
Phone (925) 944-7660

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $710K $7.3M $676K 1
2018 $752K $8.0M $986K 1
2020 $761K $7.4M $572K 1
2021 $826K $7.5M $805K 1
2023 $845K $6.6M $668K 1
2024 $876K $6.4M $619K 1
2025 $942K $5.9M $660K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 7 grants on record

Minimum
$710K
25th Pctl
$757K
Median
$826K
Average
$816K
75th Pctl
$860K
Maximum
$942K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

KB
Katherine Bukstein 7+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Sec Leadership
RT
Robert K Taylor 7+ yrs
President Leadership
MH
Michael Helms 7+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
RG
Robert M Gentry 7+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
EK
Ellen M Kirk 7+ yrs
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (7 total)

Purpose
See Schedule Walnut Creek, CA $942,500 General 2025
See Schedule Walnut Creek, CA $875,500 General 2024
See Schedule Walnut Creek, CA $845,000 General 2023
See Schedule Walnut Creek, CA $825,750 General 2021
See Schedule Walnut Creek, CA $761,000 General 2020
See Schedule Walnut Creek, CA $752,461 General 2018
See Schedule San Francisco, CA $710,100 General 2017