Braination Inc
We increase the capacity for learning by inspiring every student to belong, find joy, and be great.
Braination Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $59,403,685
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $14,493,454
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $928,296
- +209.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $15,339,857
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Braination Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Braination Inc
Who Braination Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2024) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Braination Foundation San Antonio, TX | Operational Support | $190,000 |
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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 | $59,403,685 | $14,493,454 | $15,339,857 | — | — | $928,296 |
| 2024 | $60,120,880 | $13,327,294 | $13,773,323 | $190,000 | 1 | $300,325 |
| 2023 | $30,465,704 | $13,482,375 | $14,654,921 | $1,100,000 | 1 | $174,171 |
| 2022 | $31,572,841 | $13,849,377 | $13,291,842 | — | — | $7,136 |
| 2021 | $31,349,196 | $17,109,722 | $12,786,507 | — | — | $3,201 |
| 2020 | $29,740,518 | $18,224,591 | $17,654,001 | — | — | $6,597 |
About Braination Inc
Based on IRS filings
Braination Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $59.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $928K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Braination Inc is led by Jennifer Trinidad Rower, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Trinidad Rower
CEO
COO → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $177K (2025)
Alethea R. Phillips
Executive Director of Special Programs
Executive Director of Special Programs → Executive Director of Special P, 2022
Executive Director of Special P → Executive Director of Special Programs, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Otis Scott Jr.
Board President
Board Member → Board President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles D. Winkler
Director of Technology
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $107K (2025)
Jennifer Swisher
Chief Operating Officer
Chro → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $101K (2025)
Justin L. Johnston
Superintendent
Head of Schools → Assistant Superintendent, 2023
Assistant Superintendent → Superintendent, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $148K (2025)
Alan Holden
Board Vice President
Treasurer → Board Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley McCulloch
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josephine Hurtado
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie West
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kenneth Whitt (2020–2024) — Superintendent
- Former: Gwyn K. Rollins (2021–2024) — Director of Academic Programs
- Former: Selena Jones (2023–2024) — CFO
- Former: Ymelda Y. Y'herrera (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Albert Herrera (2022) — Principal
- Former: Bruce C. Rockstroh (2020–2021) — Superintendent & CEO [
- Former: Carmen Balderas (2020) — Board Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Keli M. Mullins (2020) — Principal
- Former: Olin Tunnell (2020) — Board President
- Former: Raymon Kresha (2020) — Treasurer · Filing note: Until 051920
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $177K, to Jennifer Trinidad Rower (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Braination Inc
How large is Braination Inc?
Braination Inc reported $59.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.5M.
What is Braination Inc?
Braination Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $59.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Braination Inc operate?
Braination Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Braination Inc's EIN?
Braination Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2869255. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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