Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & Whitney
The Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & Whitney is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The foundation manages significant assets and provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations across multiple states, with a focus on education, human services, and philanthropic support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.3M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$813K
+2.8% YoY
Grant Count
41
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 42 total grants, with 20 recipients documented in 2023. Recent recipients include:
Grant Range
documented: $500–$51,000
Average Grant
$11,586
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- California
- Nevada
- Ohio
Additional states served include New York and six other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $18,275,895
Annual Giving: $813,070
Tax Information: EIN 113789260
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,275,895 | $18,070,051 | $18,591,691 |
| Revenue | $1,371,986 | $639,014 | $519,532 |
| Expenses | $1,286,345 | $1,222,715 | $1,161,459 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,094,050 | $1,047,234 | $968,348 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,235,019 | $513,968 | $522,595 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,127,209 | $1,041,820 | $1,044,815 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNNY BRENDEN | CHAIR, SEC, TREASURER | 14 | $125,000 |
| KATHRYN JENSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $85,000 |
| SASHA BRENDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $3,300 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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