Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Monroeville, PA EIN: 27-2078552

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Monroeville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4K.

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation at a glance

In short: Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation gave $4K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $480.556), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$4,325
+15.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
9
+12.5% vs 2022
Average grant
$481
+2.2% vs 2022
Median grant
$300
Total assets
$8,647
+41.3% vs 2022
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Aceyn Ausbrook Family -Anna Marye L: $500Aceyn Ausbrook Family -AnnaMarye L$500Mosside Middle School Families: $300Mosside Middle School Families$300Pitcairn Camp B: $300Pitcairn Camp B$300

The largest 2023 recipient was Aceyn Ausbrook Family -Anna Marye L ($500). Together the top 3 received $1K.

Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($3,225), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Monroeville PaIrwinIrwin PaMonroevilleNorth Versailles PaPitcairnPittsburghTurtle CreekWall

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K8 grants2022 9 grants2023

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $4K (2023). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
6 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$3,225
Aceyn Ausbrook Family -Anna Marye L Monroeville, PAfuneral expenses - paid to Anna Marye Levier mother$500
Mosside Middle School Families monroeville PA, PAHoliday gifts$300
Pitcairn Camp B Irwin, PAGolf outing contribution$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023$8,647$13,203$11,940$4,3259$11,345
2022$6,121$8,642$8,642$3,7608$3,760

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation is led by Justin Kuster, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Justin Kuster

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabrielle Kuster Polenchak

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan J Hartin

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veronica Kuster

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "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 Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation

How much does Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation give each year?

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation gave $4K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $4K across 8 grants.

What is Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $300, and its average grant was $481, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation give grants?

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Aceyn Ausbrook Family -Anna Marye L ($500), Mosside Middle School Families ($300) and Pitcairn Camp B ($300), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($3,225), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation?

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.

What is Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation?

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Monroeville, PA. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2023.

What is Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Brandon P Kuster Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2078552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.

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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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