Belong Bakery
Our mission is to empower intellectually and developmentally disabled adults through dignified and meaningful employment which provides a professional and social network to the employees and enriches the community neighbors and volunteers who support Belong Bakery. Belong Bakery accomplishes its mission through continued vocational training and education as well as on-the-job training and additional vocational support during employment.
Belong Bakery at a glance
In short: Belong Bakery gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,632,285
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Belong Bakery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Meal Inc ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Meal Inc Houston, TX | General support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,632,285 | $765,493 | $757,733 | $5,000 | 1 | $32,628 |
| 2024 | $1,617,631 | $672,897 | $568,725 | $3,213 | Total only | $9,374 |
| 2023 | $1,485,469 | $675,890 | $489,290 | — | — | $14,596 |
| 2022 | $1,297,703 | $733,611 | $386,188 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,069,781 | $695,668 | $120,884 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $358,254 | $118,770 | $18,251 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Belong Bakery
Based on IRS filings
Belong Bakery is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Belong Bakery is led by Kimberly W Brown, President & Chairwoman of Board since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly W Brown
President & Chairwoman of Board
Chair President → Chair of Board Executive Director, 2022
Chair of Board Executive Director → President & Chairwoman of Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lawler
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Pinter
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Pinter
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Gissel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Adamson
Director From October
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lawler still here
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keenan Adamson
Director From October
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Shelton
Director From October
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Pappas Bludorn
Director From October
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel J Brown III
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bill Lawler (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Samuel J Brown IV (2020–2021) — Secretary Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Belong Bakery
How much does Belong Bakery give each year?
Belong Bakery gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Belong Bakery?
Belong Bakery reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $765K.
What is Belong Bakery?
Belong Bakery is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Belong Bakery operate?
Belong Bakery has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Belong Bakery's EIN?
Belong Bakery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3493997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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