Brandt Family Foundation
Brandt Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K.
Brandt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brandt Family Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $650), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,250
- -96.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $650
- -94.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $5,219
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% 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 Brandt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($1K). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brandt Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $106K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fargo, ND | General operations | $1,000 |
| Northern Cass Community Health and Wellness Hunter, ND | General operations | $1,000 |
| Dakota Medical Foundation Fargo, ND | 463 Foundation | $500 |
| Roger Maris Cancer Center Fargo, ND | General operations | $500 |
| Fraser Ltd Fargo, ND | General operations | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,219 | $5,000 | $4,904 | $3,250 | 5 | $4,904 | $241 |
| 2024 | $5,123 | $110,000 | $107,483 | $105,700 | 9 | $107,483 | $365 |
| 2023 | $2,606 | $30,000 | $33,338 | $31,808 | 10 | $33,338 | $292 |
| 2022 | $5,944 | $45,000 | $44,400 | $42,305 | 12 | $44,400 | $243 |
| 2021 | $5,344 | $20,000 | $18,080 | $16,750 | 8 | $18,080 | $137 |
| 2020 | $3,424 | $17,500 | $15,180 | $13,850 | 11 | — | $243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brandt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $241 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brandt Family Foundation is led by Sindy Keller, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sindy Keller
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R Vannett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vernon Kibble
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ace Brandt (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Brandt Family Foundation
How much does Brandt Family Foundation give each year?
Brandt Family Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 9 grants.
What is Brandt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brandt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $650, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brandt Family Foundation give grants?
Brandt Family Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fargo, ND (4 grants).
Does Brandt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Brandt Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brandt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brandt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($1,000), Northern Cass Community Health and Wellness ($1,000) and Dakota Medical Foundation ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brandt Family Foundation?
Brandt Family Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brandt Family Foundation's EIN?
Brandt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0299574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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