Brendsel Family Foundation
Brendsel Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Brendsel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brendsel Family Foundation gave $309K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), top state Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $309,000
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,143
- +44.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,290,759
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (42% 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 Brendsel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Queen Anne's Conservation Assoc ($110K). Together the top 7 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 37 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brendsel Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 217% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2023) to $309K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $309K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's Conservation Assoc Centreville, MD | Charitable Support | $110,000 |
| Bay Journal Media Seven Valleys, PA | Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Levittown, NY | Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| University of Wyoming Symphony Laramie, WY | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Hias Inc Silverspring, MD | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Wyoming Public Media Laramie, WY | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,290,759 | $274,382 | $335,105 | $309,000 | 7 | $309,000 | $234,875 | $142,616 |
| 2023 | $2,354,701 | $121,400 | $262,193 | $244,000 | 8 | $244,000 | $94,750 | $136,872 |
| 2022 | $2,490,254 | $121,616 | $291,026 | $267,500 | 8 | $267,500 | $99,615 | $143,711 |
| 2021 | $2,658,031 | $494,262 | $275,129 | $250,000 | 6 | $250,000 | $470,303 | $166,244 |
| 2020 | $2,437,991 | $259,834 | $311,864 | $260,000 | 8 | — | $238,903 | $147,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brendsel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brendsel Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Billie Brendsel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leland Brendsel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Brendsel Family Foundation
How much does Brendsel Family Foundation give each year?
Brendsel Family Foundation gave $309K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $244K across 8 grants.
What is Brendsel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brendsel Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $44,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brendsel Family Foundation give grants?
Brendsel Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (32%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laramie, WY (2 grants).
Does Brendsel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Brendsel Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (7 grants).
Who are Brendsel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brendsel Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Queen Anne's Conservation Assoc ($110,000), Bay Journal Media ($100,000) and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brendsel Family Foundation?
Brendsel Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $309K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brendsel Family Foundation's EIN?
Brendsel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6637308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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