Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc
Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $3K.
Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,898
- +69.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,816
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,897
- Total assets
- $72,305
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Resurrection Methodist Church ($12K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 801% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Resurrection Methodist Church Marietta, GA | Support for ministry operations | $12,000 |
| Global Servant Leaders Dallas, GA | Provide financial support for training pastors around the world. | $10,029 |
| Cobb Community Foundation Atlanta, GA | Support scholarship program managed by CCF | $5,181 |
| BrightPoint for Children Marietta, GA | Support of impoverished children through support of education food clothing and other basic needs. | $2,613 |
| The 410 Bridge Alpharetta, GA | 410 Bridge supports community development around the world for families living in poverty. | $2,575 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Support for the Emory University School of Medicine specifically for their NIA program for mental health. | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,305 | $3,181 | $35,487 | $34,898 | 6 | $34,898 | $3,119 | $4,358 |
| 2024 | $101,074 | $4,567 | $21,133 | $20,608 | 4 | $20,608 | $4,496 | $5,303 |
| 2023 | $115,122 | $4,947 | $38,935 | $38,474 | 4 | $38,474 | $4,921 | $6,752 |
| 2022 | $149,013 | $167 | $24,468 | $23,920 | 9 | $23,920 | $167 | $8,124 |
| 2021 | $173,314 | $124,367 | $3,935 | $3,525 | 4 | $3,935 | $4,193 | $2,989 |
| 2020 | $52,888 | $10 | $10,525 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $10 | $2,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc is led by Justin Brasuell, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Brasuell
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Brasuell
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc
How much does Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc give each year?
Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 4 grants.
What is Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,897, and its average grant was $5,816, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc give grants?
Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marietta, GA (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Resurrection Methodist Church ($12,000), Global Servant Leaders ($10,029) and Cobb Community Foundation ($5,181), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc?
Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc reported $72K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brasuell Simmons Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0455122. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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