Brentwood Foundation
Brentwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Frisco, Texas. In 2025, it reported giving to preselected charitable organizations, with 99% of grant dollars going to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in Idaho.
Brentwood Foundation at a glance
In short: Brentwood Foundation gave $1.3M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Texas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,334,500
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,327
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $345,658
- -50.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% 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 Brentwood 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: 3198 Parkwood Blvd Ste 11076, Frisco, TX 75034
Phone: (214) 202-3708
Website: https://brentwood-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brentwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abilene Christian University ($477K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 138 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to organizations in Texas and 1% to organizations in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brentwood Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $1.0M (2022) to $2.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Support Charitable Activities | $477,000 |
| The Human Impact Dallas, TX | Support Charitable Activities | $235,000 |
| Vickery Meadow Youth Development Fnd Dallas, TX | Support Charitable Activities | $210,000 |
| The Branch Church Farmer Branch, TX | Support Charitable Activities | $200,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Support Charitable Activities | $40,000 |
| Campus Ministries of Harvest Christian Church Aubrey, TX | Support Charitable Activities | $40,000 |
| Full Gospel Temple Dallas, TX | Support Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Hamilton Park UMC Dallas, TX | Support Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| Change a Life Ministry Dallas, TX | Support Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| Southwest Christian School Fort Worth, TX | Support Charitable Activitiessupport Charitable Activities | $11,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $345,658 | $1,029,588 | $1,379,269 | $1,334,500 | 26 | $1,334,500 | $14,588 | $19,093 |
| 2024 | $695,339 | $1,619,037 | $1,346,653 | $1,295,150 | 29 | $1,295,150 | $14,037 | $14,580 |
| 2023 | $422,955 | $788,937 | $1,274,316 | $1,208,900 | 27 | $1,208,900 | $25,537 | $25,396 |
| 2022 | $908,334 | $1,689,379 | $1,090,733 | $1,029,500 | 29 | $1,029,500 | $879 | $22,802 |
| 2021 | $309,688 | $2,584,421 | $2,820,334 | $2,716,250 | 27 | $2,716,250 | $21 | $16,812 |
| 2020 | $545,601 | $2,509,907 | $2,301,070 | $2,223,900 | 23 | — | $907 | $11,968 |
| 2019 | $336,764 | $1,533,143 | $1,250,406 | $1,137,650 | 36 | — | $593 | $7,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brentwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants list “support charitable activities” as the purpose. Recipients’ own descriptions show a range of work: Abilene Christian University says it educates students for Christian service and leadership, while The Human Impact says it works to befriend people experiencing homelessness and build long-term community. Other recipients describe work in education, youth support, and community development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,334,500. Grants ranged from $300 to $477,000, with a median of $6,750. The largest awards included $477,000 to Abilene Christian University, $235,000 to The Human Impact, $210,000 to Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation, and $200,000 to The Branch Church. Other notable grants included $40,000 each to Southern Methodist University and Campus Ministries of Harvest Christian Church, and $25,000 to Full Gospel Temple.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Jaccar as president, Thomas Teague as director, and Kimberlee Nelson as treasurer.
Brentwood Foundation is led by Michael Jaccar, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Jaccar
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$91K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Thomas Teague
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlee Nelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $32K, to Michael Jaccar (President).
Frequently asked questions about Brentwood Foundation
How much does Brentwood Foundation give each year?
Brentwood Foundation gave $1.3M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 29 grants.
What is Brentwood Foundation's typical grant size?
Brentwood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $51,327, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brentwood Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Brentwood Foundation give grants?
Brentwood Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (11 grants).
Does Brentwood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Brentwood Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Activities" (25 grants).
Who are Brentwood Foundation's largest grantees?
Brentwood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abilene Christian University ($477,000), The Human Impact ($235,000) and Vickery Meadow Youth Development Fnd ($210,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brentwood Foundation?
Brentwood Foundation reported $346K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brentwood Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants list “support charitable activities” as the purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brentwood 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 Brentwood Foundation's EIN?
Brentwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2032865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Brentwood 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Brentwood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brentwood-foundation-morg_c0540819fde7409db3c43a613291f5ab
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