Brassfield Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Gatos, CA EIN: 87-0736593

Brassfield Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Gatos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $2K.

Brassfield Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Brassfield Family Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$28,200
+41.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+300.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,050
-64.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,050
Total assets
$245,891
-3.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (35% 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 Brassfield Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc: $10KThe Susan G Komen BreastCancer Foundation Inc$10KCompassion International: $10KCompassion International$10KLake Family Resource Center: $4KLake Family Resource Center$4KLighthouse Chapel: $4KLighthouse Chapel$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc ($10K). Together the top 4 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsDallasFresnoKelseyvilleKintaLos GatosSpringvilleWoodside

How Brassfield Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 117% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 147% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $28K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc Dallas, TXCharity$10,000
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COCharity$10,000
Lake Family Resource Center Kelseyville, CACharity$4,100
Lighthouse Chapel Springville, CACharity$4,100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$245,891$23,038$31,002$28,2004$28,751$2,495$19,586
2023$253,855$78,621$21,167$20,0001$20,230$3,392$22,051
2022$211,401$78,445$18,630$15,0001$15,715$1,238$18,032
2021$136,586$16,055$15,162$13,0001—$2,165$15,409
2020$135,693$17,359$14,026$11,0002—$1,239$12,715

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brassfield Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brassfield Family Foundation is led by Jerry G. Brassfield, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jerry G. Brassfield

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Brassfield

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Simon Whetzel

    Secretary & Treasurer

    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 Brassfield Family Foundation

How much does Brassfield Family Foundation give each year?

Brassfield Family Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.

What is Brassfield Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Brassfield Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,050, and its average grant was $7,050, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brassfield Family Foundation give grants?

Brassfield Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (35%) and California (29%).

Does Brassfield Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Brassfield Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (4 grants).

How large is Brassfield Family Foundation?

Brassfield Family Foundation reported $246K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Brassfield Family Foundation's EIN?

Brassfield Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0736593. 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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