Brass Ring Foundation
Brass Ring Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ventura, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Brass Ring Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brass Ring Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Brass Ring Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $21K (2020) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Music Foundation New York, NY | Promote Music Programs | $13,605 |
| The Harmony Project Los Angeles, CA | Promote Music Education and College Prep | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $386,358 | $55,299 | $33,837 | $23,605 | 2 | $23,605 | $49,044 | $25,580 |
| 2023 | $364,896 | $22,321 | $36,975 | $25,004 | 3 | $25,004 | $16,235 | $23,605 |
| 2022 | $379,550 | $19,962 | $45,947 | $29,904 | 4 | $29,904 | $15,133 | $25,004 |
| 2021 | $405,535 | $62,974 | $34,692 | $23,110 | 3 | $23,110 | $56,183 | $29,907 |
| 2020 | $377,253 | $42,469 | $32,287 | $21,412 | 3 | — | $36,958 | $23,107 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brass Ring Foundation is led by Melinda Nordeng, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melinda Nordeng
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Rothberg
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tania F. Carrell (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Brass Ring Foundation
Where does Brass Ring Foundation operate?
Brass Ring Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah.
What is Brass Ring Foundation's EIN?
Brass Ring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0019501. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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