Bremer Family Foundation
The Bremer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marco Island, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
Bremer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bremer Family Foundation gave $88K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,335
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,325
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $1,412,191
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (10 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bremer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 980 Cape Marco Drive 1301, Marco Island, FL 34145
Phone: (239) 394-6535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bremer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baker Senior Center Naples ($75K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 177 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida organizations received 91% of grant dollars. Recipients in the District of Columbia, Illinois, and Virginia each received 2%, and New York recipients received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bremer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 38 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $180; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $295 repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $154K (2021). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Senior Center Naples Naples, FL | Program Contribution | $75,000 |
| Marco Dementia Respite Marco Island, FL | Needs and Care of Seniors | $1,200 |
| Marco Island Historical Society Marco Island, FL | Community Programs | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Community Programs | $1,000 |
| MIA Rays Squadron Marco Island, FL | Program Contribution | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Naples, FL | Building Homes | $800 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Conservative Activism | $700 |
| Bear Necessities Pediatric Chicago, IL | Program Contribution | $600 |
| The Salvation Army Naples, FL | Community Programs | $600 |
| Tpusa Lemont, IL | Program Contribution | $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 | $1,412,191 | $248,817 | $196,447 | $88,335 | 38 | $133,759 | $37,578 | $77,281 |
| 2024 | $1,359,821 | $359,503 | $172,638 | $61,837 | 38 | $110,598 | $96,994 | $71,564 |
| 2023 | $1,172,956 | $119,895 | $164,788 | $41,863 | 38 | $97,705 | — | $63,973 |
| 2022 | $1,217,849 | $267,079 | $202,377 | $107,542 | 35 | $149,078 | $14,393 | $61,534 |
| 2021 | $1,153,147 | $433,519 | $252,243 | $153,590 | 28 | $194,901 | $21,066 | $61,186 |
| 2020 | $971,871 | $216,355 | $184,191 | $91,660 | 31 | — | — | $44,997 |
| 2019 | $939,707 | $145,078 | $196,037 | $93,045 | 25 | — | — | $45,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bremer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for senior services, community programs, and other organizations. For example, Baker Senior Center Naples says its mission is to provide confidence, connection, and support to seniors in Collier and southern Lee Counties. Marco Island Historical Society says it works to preserve local history and heritage, while Mia Rays Squadron says it raises operating and capital funds for Marco Island Academy, a public charter high school.
Other 2025 grantees describe different areas of work: Judicial Watch says it promotes government integrity, transparency, and accountability; CO2 Coalition says it shares technical analysis related to atmospheric CO2; and the American Diabetes Association says its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by it.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $88,335. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $75,000, with a median grant of $200.
The largest award was $75,000 to Baker Senior Center Naples for a program contribution. Other grants included $1,200 to Marco Dementia Respite for the needs and care of seniors; $1,000 each to Marco Island Historical Society for community programs and Mia Rays Squadron for a program contribution; and $700 to Judicial Watch for conservative activism. The foundation also awarded $500 to CO2 Coalition and $400 to the American Diabetes Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Brian Bremer, Sarah Piercy, Jeffrey M Janeiro, Brianne Bremer-Kennish, Jenifer Pankow, and Marsha Werner.
Bremer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brianne Bremer-Kennish
Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Jenifer Pankow
Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$36K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Brian Bremer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Janeiro
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Piercy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Werner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brianne B. Fisher (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Brianne Bremer-Kennish (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bremer Family Foundation
How much does Bremer Family Foundation give each year?
Bremer Family Foundation gave $88K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 38 grants.
What is Bremer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bremer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $2,325, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bremer Family Foundation that year got $180 on average.
Where does Bremer Family Foundation give grants?
Bremer Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Marco Island, FL (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Bremer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Bremer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Contribution" (20 grants) and "Community Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Bremer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bremer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baker Senior Center Naples ($75,000), Marco Dementia Respite ($1,200) and Marco Island Historical Society ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bremer Family Foundation?
Bremer Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bremer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for senior services, community programs, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bremer Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bremer Family Foundation's EIN?
Bremer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1358346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bremer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bremer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bremer-family-foundation-morg_903ed6f521614f7885741e472534c073
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