The Overbrook Foundation is a progressive family foundation that supports organizations advancing human rights and conserving the natural environment.





Honoring the vision and dedication of its founders, Helen and Frank Altschul, The Overbrook Foundation:
  • Honors its role as a steward of both the public trust and the Foundation's mission
  • Advances programs ethically, responsibly and respectfully
  • Is transparent and open
  • Engages in its work in a deliberate and thoughtful way
  • Takes measured risks
  • Employs diverse approaches to seize opportunities and respond to challenges
  • Supports social justice and environmental sustainability
  • Promotes advocacy, accountability and reform of institutions and government



The Overbrook Foundation was established in New York in 1948 by Helen and Frank Altschul. The Foundation took its name from Overbrook Farm, the Altschul family home in Stamford, Connecticut. The Foundation is currently led by a staff of seven and governed by a Board of 13 Directors. Of these, most are third and fourth generation family members. Currently the Foundation has an endowment of approximately $131.7 million and awarded $6.8 million in grants during 2010. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded a total of $150 million in grants.

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