Answer International Foundation
Answer International Foundation strives to liberate boys and girls.
Answer International Foundation at a glance
In short: Answer International Foundation gave $284K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $283,500
- -63.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,875
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $41,500
- Total assets
- $169,546
- +129.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Answer International Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maranatha Christian Mission ($195K). Together the top 4 received $284K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $272K (2022) to $780K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Christian Mission Arlington, TX | Training Pastors | $195,000 |
| Hawkwood Foundation Inc Lewisville, TX | Human Trafficking | $50,000 |
| Firm Family Church Chico, CA | Community Assistance | $33,000 |
| Milestone Ranch Rio Vista, TX | Community Assistance | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $169,546 | $489,695 | $394,154 | $283,500 | 4 |
| 2023 | $73,916 | $772,795 | $959,573 | $779,637 | 7 |
| 2022 | $260,694 | $930,905 | $670,211 | $272,300 | 6 |
About Answer International Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Answer International Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Burleson, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $170K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $284K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Answer International Foundation is led by Troy Brewer, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Troy Brewer
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Sellers
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Brigaitis
Former CFO
CFO → Former CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Les Oaks
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Barry Gee (2022–2023) — Former CFO
- Former: Cinthia Cooley (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Darrell Knight (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Cindy Cooley (2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Matthew Shelton (2022) — COO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Answer International Foundation
How much does Answer International Foundation give each year?
Answer International Foundation gave $284K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $780K across 7 grants.
What is Answer International Foundation's typical grant size?
Answer International Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $41,500, and its average grant was $70,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Answer International Foundation give grants?
Answer International Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%).
Does Answer International Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Answer International Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Answer International Foundation?
Answer International Foundation reported $170K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $490K.
What is Answer International Foundation?
Answer International Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Burleson, TX. It holds $170K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Answer International Foundation's EIN?
Answer International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2278908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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