Brendsel Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALTA, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $309K. Net investment income was $235K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$309K
+26.6% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
+44.7% YoY
About Brendsel Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Brendsel Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALTA, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $309K. Net investment income was $235K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,290,759 | $2,354,701 | $2,490,254 |
| Revenue | $274,382 | $121,400 | $121,616 |
| Expenses | $335,105 | $262,193 | $291,026 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $309,000 | $244,000 | $267,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $234,875 | $94,750 | $99,615 |
| Distributable Amount | $142,616 | $136,872 | $143,711 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LELAND BRENDSEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BILLIE BRENDSEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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