Brandt Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minot, ND EIN: 82-3225217

Brandt Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Minot, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K.

Brandt Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Brandt Foundation Inc gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$23,700
-40.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-60.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,850
+48.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,850
Total assets
$49,893
+108.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Brandt Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grace Covenant International: $15KGrace Covenant International$15KThe Pursuit: $9KThe Pursuit$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Covenant International ($15K). Together the top 2 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MinotPlatte CityBarrington

How Brandt Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 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$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $48K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Covenant International Platte City, MOChristian Missionary Support$14,700
The Pursuit Minot, NDGrow ND'S Relationship with Jesus$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$49,893$49,988$24,000$23,7002$23,700$1,691
2023$23,905$40,000$40,288$40,0005$40,000$941
2022$24,193$48,500$48,275$48,0003$48,000$876
2020$26,243$30,000$21,275$21,0003—$693

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brandt Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brandt Foundation Inc is led by Jerel J. Brandt, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jerel J. Brandt

    President

    President & Treasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta Brandt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa N. Brandt

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brandt Foundation Inc

How much does Brandt Foundation Inc give each year?

Brandt Foundation Inc gave $24K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 5 grants.

How large is Brandt Foundation Inc?

Brandt Foundation Inc reported $50K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Brandt Foundation Inc operate?

Brandt Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri, North Dakota.

What is Brandt Foundation Inc's EIN?

Brandt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3225217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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