Brauer Foundation
The Brauer Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring Lake, Michigan. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking; the available filing data also lists a grant in 2024.
Brauer Foundation at a glance
In short: Brauer Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,248,687
- +1136.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -97.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,248,687
- +51825.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,248,687
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brauer Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing described the submission materials as no special form, except for proof of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. It also listed a restriction of primarily Lutheran charities.
- Review Cycle
- None was listed on the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None was listed on the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Harold C Schmidt
Mailing address: 16333 Heron Dr, Spring Lake, MI 49456
Phone: (616) 846-2648
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 160 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Ohio. The foundation is based in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Brauer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1243% 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 $93K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $1,248,687 |
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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 | — | $21,549 | $1,259,440 | $1,248,687 | 1 | $1,248,687 | $19,549 |
| 2023 | $1,237,891 | $37,003 | $116,521 | $101,000 | 42 | $101,000 | $44,866 |
| 2022 | $1,317,409 | $69,683 | $117,913 | $101,000 | 41 | $101,000 | $69,683 |
| 2021 | $1,365,639 | $192,977 | $105,653 | $93,000 | 38 | — | $190,790 |
| 2020 | $1,278,315 | $87,649 | $109,209 | $93,000 | 38 | — | $70,621 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2023 filing identifies primarily Lutheran charities as the type of institution its awards are restricted to.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $1,248,687. The grant went to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund in Cincinnati, Ohio, for general operations. The reported amount was also the smallest, largest, and median grant for that year.
The 2023 filing stated that no special submission form was required, but applicants had to provide proof of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. It listed Harold C. Schmidt as the contact and said there were no deadlines. These are instructions from a return marked final, not current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Harold C. Schmidt as President, Richard D. Brauer as Vice President, and Janet E. Ohansian as Trustee.
Brauer Foundation is led by Harold C. Schmidt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harold C. Schmidt
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet E. Ohansian
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard D. Brauer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol D. Schmidt (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Brauer Foundation
How much does Brauer Foundation give each year?
Brauer Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 42 grants.
What does Brauer Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2023 filing identifies primarily Lutheran charities as the type of institution its awards are restricted to. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brauer Foundation?
The filing described the submission materials as no special form, except for proof of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Brauer Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Ohio. The foundation is based in Michigan.
What is Brauer Foundation's EIN?
Brauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2156710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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