The Mervyn L Brenner Foundation Inc
EIN 946088679Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
RT
Robert K Taylor
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
KB
Katherine Bukstein
7+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Sec
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
RT
Robert K Taylor
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
KB
Katherine Bukstein
7+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Sec
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
RT
Robert K Taylor
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
KB
Katherine Bukstein
7+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Sec
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
RT
Robert K Taylor
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
KB
Katherine Bukstein
7+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Sec
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
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
KB
Katherine Bukstein
7+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant Sec
Leadership
JG
John R Gentry
President
Leadership
MH
Michael Helms
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RT
Robert K Taylor
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RG
Robert M Gentry
7+ yrs
Assistant 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 |