Brandenburg Foundation
The Brandenburg Foundation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting children with critical illnesses, youth programs, education, health care, entrepreneurship, and other causes.
Brandenburg Foundation at a glance
In short: Brandenburg Foundation gave $486K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $485,500
- +74.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,367
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,856,432
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brandenburg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22901 Millcreek Blvd 225, Cleveland, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 468-1333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brandenburg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make a Wish ($247K). Together the top 10 received $472K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brandenburg Foundation gives
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 251% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2023) to $486K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $486K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Columbus, OH | Life Changing Wishes for Children with Critical Illness | $246,500 |
| Beat the Streets Clevelnd Cleveland, OH | To support wrestling opportunities for the under priviledged youth within cleveland | $50,000 |
| First Tee Cleveland Cleveland, OH | To support golf opportunities for the under priviledged youth within cleveland | $50,000 |
| Julie Billiart Schools Lyndhurst, OH | K-8 schools that nurture and empower students with learning differences | $30,000 |
| Lake Erie Council Boy Scouts of America Cleveland, OH | To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scouth oath and law | $30,000 |
| Edge Tactical Foundation Mentor, OH | Supports Law Enforcement Agencies | $25,000 |
| Spirit of America Foundation Mentor, OH | To support sailing opportunities for the under priviledged youth within cleveland | $10,000 |
| Business Advisers of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | To Support Entrepreneurship Within Cleveland | $10,000 |
| Uh Rainbow Babie's and Childrens Hospital Cleveland, OH | Assist in the life saving care provided to children within the cleveland area | $10,000 |
| Sentinel Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | To Counter Child Exploitation and Trafficking | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,856,432 | $392,928 | $493,040 | $485,500 | 15 | $485,500 | $194,900 | $193,414 |
| 2023 | $3,955,044 | $336,251 | $292,157 | $278,250 | 6 | $278,250 | $173,507 | $186,394 |
| 2022 | $3,910,950 | $3,900,950 | — | — | — | — | $950 | $10,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brandenburg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children’s health and wishes, youth sports and recreation, education for students with learning differences, scouting, law enforcement, entrepreneurship, and efforts to counter child exploitation and trafficking. The Spirit of America Foundation, a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as offering water-based educational and recreational programs that foster confidence, teamwork, self-esteem, responsible behavior, and positive ambitions among youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $485,500 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $246,500, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $246,500 to Make-A-Wish in Columbus, Ohio, for life-changing wishes for children with critical illness; $50,000 each to Beat the Streets Cleveland and First Tee Cleveland for youth wrestling and golf opportunities; and $30,000 each to Julie Billiart Schools and Lake Erie Council Boy Scouts of America. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Edge Tactical Foundation and $10,000 each to Spirit of America Foundation, Business Advisers of Cleveland, UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, and Sentinel Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kim Brandenburg, Bo Brandenburg, Matt Brandenburg, Jane Brandenburg, and Kurt Brandenburg as trustees.
Brandenburg Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bo Brandenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Brandenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Brandenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Brandenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Brandenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does Brandenburg Foundation give each year?
Brandenburg Foundation gave $486K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $278K across 6 grants.
What is Brandenburg Foundation's typical grant size?
Brandenburg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,367, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brandenburg Foundation give grants?
Brandenburg Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (7 grants), Mentor, OH (3 grants) and Chagrin Falls, OH (2 grants).
Does Brandenburg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Brandenburg Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Brandenburg Foundation's largest grantees?
Brandenburg Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Make a Wish ($246,500), Beat the Streets Clevelnd ($50,000) and First Tee Cleveland ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brandenburg Foundation?
Brandenburg Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brandenburg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brandenburg Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brandenburg Foundation's EIN?
Brandenburg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0933126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Brandenburg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brandenburg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brandenburg-foundation-morg_16d363651a9c484c9c8312b1755cd52a
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