Brandenburg Family Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pompano Beach, FL EIN: 33-2979448

Brandenburg Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Pompano Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $42K.

Brandenburg Family Charitable at a glance

In short: Brandenburg Family Charitable gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$39,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$7,800
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$17,609
Primary geography
Missouri (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Brandenburg Family Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

St Jude Children's Research Hospital: $10KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$10KUSO: $10KUSO$10KDogs for Our Brave: $7KDogs for Our Brave$7KOasis Food Pantry: $7KOasis Food Pantry$7KGreater St Louis Honor Flight: $5KGreater St Louis Honor Flight$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10K). Together the top 5 received $39K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

St. LouisArlingtonMemphisSt Charles

How Brandenburg Family Charitable gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Support$10,000
USO Arlington, VAGeneral Support$10,000
Dogs for Our Brave St. Louis, MOGeneral Support$7,000
Oasis Food Pantry St Charles, MOGeneral Support$7,000
Greater St Louis Honor Flight St. Louis, MOGeneral Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$17,609$60,207$42,598$39,0005$39,000$42,332$561

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brandenburg Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $561 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brandenburg Family Charitable is led by Michael Brandenburg, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Brandenburg

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Brandenburg

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Barrett

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Brandenburg Family Charitable

How much does Brandenburg Family Charitable give each year?

Brandenburg Family Charitable gave $39K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Brandenburg Family Charitable's typical grant size?

Brandenburg Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brandenburg Family Charitable give grants?

Brandenburg Family Charitable's top state is Missouri, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (26%) and Virginia (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (2 grants).

Does Brandenburg Family Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Brandenburg Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Brandenburg Family Charitable's largest grantees?

Brandenburg Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10,000), USO ($10,000) and Dogs for Our Brave ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Brandenburg Family Charitable?

Brandenburg Family Charitable reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $561 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Brandenburg Family Charitable's EIN?

Brandenburg Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2979448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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