Brandenburg Family Charitable
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
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| USO Arlington, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dogs for Our Brave St. Louis, MO | General Support | $7,000 |
| Oasis Food Pantry St Charles, MO | General Support | $7,000 |
| Greater St Louis Honor Flight St. Louis, MO | 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 | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,609 | $60,207 | $42,598 | $39,000 | 5 | $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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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