Brass Family Foundation
Brass Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $64K in total assets.
Brass Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $64,211
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brass Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Brass Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 129% of 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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Houston, TX | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,211 | — | — | — | — | — | $3,162 |
| 2023 | $64,211 | — | $20 | — | — | — | $3,163 |
| 2022 | $64,231 | — | $5,840 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,184 | $3,255 |
| 2021 | $70,071 | $10,000 | $1,735 | — | — | $174 | $3,470 |
| 2020 | $61,806 | — | $5,627 | — | — | — | $3,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brass Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brass Family Foundation is led by Catherine M Brass, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine M Brass
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arthur J Brass
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joyce Brass
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Brass Family Foundation
How large is Brass Family Foundation?
Brass Family Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brass Family Foundation operate?
Brass Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Brass Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brass Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Brass Family Foundation's EIN?
Brass Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3882953. 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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