Brechting Family Foundation
Brechting Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Comstock Park, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $7K.
Brechting Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brechting Family Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- +1066.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +483.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,046,106
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Brechting Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Trinity Church ($50K). Together the top 2 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brechting Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 159% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $70K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church Comstock Park, MI | Promote the Good of the Church | $50,000 |
| Right to Life of Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | Promote Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,046,106 | $311,566 | $71,647 | $70,000 | 2 | $70,000 | $7,279 | $44,058 |
| 2023 | $806,187 | $713,089 | $7,832 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $1,903 | $10,828 |
| 2022 | $100,930 | $101,006 | $76 | — | — | — | — | $427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brechting Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brechting Family Foundation is led by Christopher J. Brechting, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher J. Brechting
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Brechting
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sara Ann Farhat
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Brechting Family Foundation
How much does Brechting Family Foundation give each year?
Brechting Family Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Brechting Family Foundation?
Brechting Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Brechting Family Foundation operate?
Brechting Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Brechting Family Foundation's EIN?
Brechting Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3455126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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