Brabson Library & Educational
The Brabson Family Foundation, formerly the Brabson Library and Education Foundation, is a private foundation based in Eagle River, Alaska. It supports projects in education, science, and the arts, with an emphasis on bold, innovative ideas that may have significant, long-term impact.
Brabson Library & Educational at a glance
In short: Brabson Library & Educational gave $408K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Indiana. 78% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $408,202
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,032
- +39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $7,155,795
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (29 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (17% 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 Brabson Library & Educational
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through an eligibility form. Eligible applicants receive a link to the full application and have 14 days to submit it. The application requires a W-9 and supporting documents, which may include photographs. Fiscally sponsored projects and applicants under an umbrella 501(c)(3) organization are welcome. The 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists no application materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The application portal is open annually from September 1 through March 1, closing at midnight. The current grant listing gives a deadline of March 1, 2027.
- Deadline
- The application portal is open annually from September 1 through March 1, closing at midnight.
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Brabson Family Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Brabson Lib Fndt Co Andrew Brabson
Mailing address: 10425 Stewart Dr, Eagle River, AK 99577
Phone: (907) 854-0222
Email: gatekeeper@brabsonfamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://brabsonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Brabson Library & Educational
Who Brabson Library & Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Conservation Law Center ($30K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 192 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares by recipient state were Indiana (17%), Massachusetts (11%), New Mexico (10%), California (10%), and Washington (7%). A 2025 award also went to Chugach Mountain Bike Riders in Chugiak, Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brabson Library & Educational open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 37 grantees (78%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $329K (2021) to $408K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $408K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Law Center Bloomington, IN | Educational | $30,000 |
| Outreach & Transform Lives Federal Way, WA | Cultural | $28,000 |
| Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants Washington, DC | Educational | $25,000 |
| WAM Theatre Lenox, MA | Cultural | $25,000 |
| Black Women in Aviation Germantown, OH | Educational | $20,000 |
| California Botanical Garden Claremont, CA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Wonderlab Museum of Science Bloomington, IN | Educational | $19,800 |
| Working Dogs for Conservation Bozeman, MT | Educational | $19,650 |
| Reunity Resources Santa Fe, NM | Cultural | $19,000 |
| Chugach Mountain Bike Riders Chugiak, AK | Cultural | $18,000 |
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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 | $7,155,795 | $471,355 | $514,533 | $408,202 | 37 | $473,712 | $440,612 | $477,700 |
| 2024 | $7,204,011 | $358,856 | $428,574 | $339,523 | 43 | $394,751 | $333,531 | $443,842 |
| 2023 | $7,273,729 | $325,795 | $473,702 | $368,118 | 39 | $434,263 | $296,608 | $411,114 |
| 2022 | $7,437,278 | $451,546 | $460,721 | $362,465 | 39 | $424,353 | $424,700 | $435,945 |
| 2021 | $7,450,306 | $229,693 | $407,319 | $329,023 | 34 | — | $195,618 | $427,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brabson Library & Educational reported a distributable amount of $478K 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
The foundation says its work aims to improve people’s lives through education, science, and the arts. Its stated goals include expanding opportunities to participate in those fields and widening access in ways that can support sustainable use of resources, peace, and human dignity.
The foundation says successful applications present a novel idea, clearly identify a challenge and proposed solution, and often seek seed funding for a pilot project with potential to scale. Its grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, WAM Theatre says it engages communities through theatrical events and supports organizations benefiting women and girls; Reunity Resources says it promotes recycling, sustainable practices, alternative energy, and community resources; and Hawkwatch International says it works to conserve the environment through education, research, and long-term raptor monitoring.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $408,202. Awards ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $8,000. The foundation says most of its grants are under $10,000. It reported more than 600 applications in 2025 and supported approximately 5% of submissions.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $30,000 to Conservation Law Center for an educational purpose; $28,000 to Outreach & Transform Lives for a cultural purpose; $25,000 each to Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants for an educational purpose and WAM Theatre for a cultural purpose; and $20,000 each to Black Women in Aviation and California Botanical Garden for educational purposes. Other notable awards included $19,800 to WonderLab Museum of Science, $19,650 to Working Dogs for Conservation, and $19,000 to Reunity Resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Brabson as president, Laney Brabson as vice president, Jennifer Brabson as treasurer, and Kimberly Brabson as secretary. It also lists Bennet Brabson, Elizabeth Feathers, Steven Brabson, Margaret Becker, and Molly Becker as members at large.
Brabson Library & Educational is led by Andrew Brabson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Brabson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bennet Brabson
Member at La
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Feathers
Member at La
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brabson
Treasurer
Interim Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Margaret Becker
Member at La
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steven And Laney Brabson
Member at La
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Member at La, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kimberly Brabson
Secretary
Member at La → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laney Brabson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Molly Becker
Member at La
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephanie Brabson (2021) — Member at La
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 Brabson Library & Educational
How much does Brabson Library & Educational give each year?
Brabson Library & Educational gave $408K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 43 grants.
What is Brabson Library & Educational's typical grant size?
Brabson Library & Educational's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $11,032, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brabson Library & Educational that year got $11K on average.
Where does Brabson Library & Educational give grants?
Brabson Library & Educational's top state is Indiana, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and New Mexico (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (4 grants) and Bloomington, IN (3 grants).
Does Brabson Library & Educational give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Brabson Library & Educational's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (24 grants) and "Cultural" (12 grants).
Who are Brabson Library & Educational's largest grantees?
Brabson Library & Educational's largest 2025 grantees include Conservation Law Center ($30,000), Outreach & Transform Lives ($28,000) and Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brabson Library & Educational?
Brabson Library & Educational reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $474K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brabson Library & Educational fund?
The foundation says its work aims to improve people’s lives through education, science, and the arts. Its stated goals include expanding opportunities to participate in those fields and widening access in ways that can support sustainable use of resources, peace, and human dignity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brabson Library & Educational?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through an eligibility form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brabson Library & Educational's EIN?
Brabson Library & Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3021777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Brabson Library & Educational accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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