Barry and Marci Brandt Family
The Barry and Marci Brandt Family is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $144,500 to organizations in several states.
Barry and Marci Brandt Family at a glance
In short: Barry and Marci Brandt Family gave $145K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Wisconsin. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,500
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,028
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,536,075
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barry and Marci Brandt Family
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing instructs applicants to write to the foundation for an application. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Barry And Marci Brandt Family Found
Mailing address: 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd Apt No 21C, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (717) 875-5161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barry and Marci Brandt Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Wojtyla ($25K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 66 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Wisconsin (30%), Colorado (28%), Illinois (17%), Florida (14%), and Virginia (4%), with the remaining share going to recipients in other states. These figures describe the locations of that year’s grantees.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barry and Marci Brandt Family open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2022) to $145K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Wojtyla Erie, CO | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Community Fund of Jo Daviess Cty Elizabeth, IL | Stockton Track and Field Project | $25,000 |
| Breck Outdoor Ed Center Breckenridge, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Patris Corde Hermitage Parshall, CO | Capital Projects | $10,000 |
| The Cathedral of St Bernard Madison, WI | Capital Projects | $10,000 |
| St Johns the Evanegelist - Naples Naples, FL | General Operations | $7,500 |
| St Mary Catholic Charties Milton, WI | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Diocese of Madison Madison, WI | General Operations/Summer Missions Programs | $7,500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Naples, FL | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Health Network Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | General Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,536,075 | $132,635 | $149,865 | $144,500 | 18 | $146,050 | $123,605 | $135,403 |
| 2024 | $2,553,508 | $136,761 | $129,411 | $123,000 | 12 | $124,642 | $126,270 | $133,106 |
| 2023 | $2,546,537 | $182,243 | $144,084 | $135,500 | 24 | $138,125 | $96,692 | $125,297 |
| 2022 | $2,508,528 | $136,965 | $128,439 | $120,360 | 12 | $120,360 | $21,054 | $122,378 |
| 2021 | $2,500,002 | $2,500,002 | — | — | — | — | $2 | $5,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barry and Marci Brandt Family reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Camp Wojtyla describes its mission as leading young people through wilderness adventures toward a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. Christmas Commandos says it supports families affected by an unexpected or untimely death or serious illness by delivering holiday gifts. Warrior Expeditions describes its work as helping combat veterans transition from wartime experiences through long-distance outdoor expeditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $144,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $25,000 to Camp Wojtyla for general operations and $25,000 to the Community Fund of Jo Daviess County for the Stockton Track and Field Project. Other grants included $10,000 each to Breck Outdoor Education Center for general operations, Patris Corde Hermitage for capital projects, and the Cathedral of St. Bernard for capital projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry A. Brandt as president and treasurer, Marci A.E. Brandt as vice president and secretary, and Jonah S. Brandt and Casey A. Brandt as directors.
Barry and Marci Brandt Family is led by Barry A. Brandt, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry A. Brandt
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Casey A. Brandt
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jonah S. Brandt
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marci Ae Brandt
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Barry and Marci Brandt Family
How much does Barry and Marci Brandt Family give each year?
Barry and Marci Brandt Family gave $145K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 12 grants.
What is Barry and Marci Brandt Family's typical grant size?
Barry and Marci Brandt Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,028, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barry and Marci Brandt Family that year got $5K on average.
Where does Barry and Marci Brandt Family give grants?
Barry and Marci Brandt Family's top state is Wisconsin, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (28%) and Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Barry and Marci Brandt Family give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of Barry and Marci Brandt Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barry and Marci Brandt Family's largest grantees?
Barry and Marci Brandt Family's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Wojtyla ($25,000), Community Fund of Jo Daviess Cty ($25,000) and Breck Outdoor Ed Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barry and Marci Brandt Family?
Barry and Marci Brandt Family reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barry and Marci Brandt Family fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Camp Wojtyla describes its mission as leading young people through wilderness adventures toward a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barry and Marci Brandt Family?
The 2025 filing instructs applicants to write to the foundation for an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barry and Marci Brandt Family's EIN?
Barry and Marci Brandt Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3780252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Barry and Marci Brandt Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/barry-and-marci-brandt-family-morg_4991a590be61463c96dcf1df563c202f
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