Brashares Family Foundation
Brashares Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Delaware, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $2K.
Brashares Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brashares Family Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,994
- +81.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,571
- +237.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $707
- Total assets
- $80,996
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% 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 Brashares Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arthritis Foundation ($7K). Together the top 7 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brashares Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis Foundation Hilliard, OH | General Donation | $7,194 |
| Columbus Quarterback Club Columbus, OH | Donation | $1,500 |
| Pelotonia Bike Charity Columbus, OH | Generaldonation | $1,025 |
| Impact 60 Marysville, OH | Generaldonation | $707 |
| University of Akron Akron, OH | Generaldonation | $350 |
| John Geiger Pittsburg, PA | Donation | $118 |
| Museum of Carosel Sandusky, OH | Donation | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,996 | $3,072 | $11,803 | $10,994 | 7 | $10,994 | $2,263 |
| 2023 | $89,752 | $2,425 | $10,111 | $6,045 | 13 | $6,045 | — |
| 2022 | $97,313 | $6,886 | $11,278 | $8,628 | 6 | — | $4,237 |
| 2021 | $101,705 | $2,843 | $7,852 | $4,991 | 6 | — | — |
| 2020 | $107,304 | $-125 | $4,606 | $4,376 | 6 | — | $2,551 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brashares Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey Brashares, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Brashares
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Vavro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margrit Ann Springer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Kromer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Brashares Family Foundation
How much does Brashares Family Foundation give each year?
Brashares Family Foundation gave $11K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 13 grants.
What is Brashares Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brashares Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $707, and its average grant was $1,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brashares Family Foundation give grants?
Brashares Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Brashares Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Brashares Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Generaldonation" (3 grants) and "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Brashares Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brashares Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arthritis Foundation ($7,194), Columbus Quarterback Club ($1,500) and Pelotonia Bike Charity ($1,025), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brashares Family Foundation?
Brashares Family Foundation reported $81K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Brashares Family Foundation's EIN?
Brashares Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1758243. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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