Brentwood Foundation
Brentwood Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Brentwood Foundation at a glance
In short: Brentwood Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,412,876
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,412,876
- +162.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,412,876
- Total assets
- $23,078,023
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Brentwood Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Brentwood Foundation
Who Brentwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Brentwood Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $864K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH | Osteopathic Programs | $1,412,876 |
Ready to take the next step with Brentwood Foundation?
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 | $23,078,023 | $1,525,596 | $4,009,205 | $1,412,876 | 1 | $1,556,829 | $1,477,335 | $1,373,824 |
| 2024 | $23,275,933 | $1,782,334 | $852,691 | $1,076,414 | 2 | $1,220,902 | $1,690,142 | $1,295,142 |
| 2023 | $22,758,619 | $418,071 | $441,871 | $1,063,148 | 1 | $1,208,564 | $570,162 | $1,191,188 |
| 2022 | $23,578,980 | $1,119,207 | $-3,011,493 | $1,011,938 | 1 | $1,154,730 | $1,089,207 | $1,204,243 |
| 2021 | $23,683,464 | $2,502,024 | $214,563 | $863,838 | 1 | $1,000,112 | $2,472,024 | $1,302,553 |
| 2020 | $22,235,594 | $1,420,703 | $329,433 | $1,127,802 | 1 | — | $1,420,403 | $1,087,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brentwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brentwood Foundation is led by David Krahe DO, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Krahe DO
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Gibbons
Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Brenda R. Saridakis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory P. Kurtz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Stanley DO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin J. Burke Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Merriman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McClain DO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Barone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Rooney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brent Classen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Silko DO
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Neurock DO
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Holcomb Hardwick
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Hampton DO
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George A. Kappos Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Killeen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond J. Grabow
Vice President
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vincent F. Decrane (2020–2023) — Trustee Emeritus
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $50K, to Christine Gibbons (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Brentwood Foundation
How much does Brentwood Foundation give each year?
Brentwood Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Brentwood Foundation?
Brentwood Foundation reported $23.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Brentwood Foundation operate?
Brentwood Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Virginia.
What is Brentwood Foundation's EIN?
Brentwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1783117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Brentwood Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Ohio
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
Alexandria, VA
Educate osteopathic surgeons-specific disciplines.
Assets
$1.7M
Grants
1
Total Given
$30K
Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association
Columbus, OH
OCCRRA funds Ohio organizations serving child care, early learning, and youth development, including through program-specific stabilization and access grants. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,960 to $50,970, with a median of $30,060. Organizations apply for assistance and are reviewed against program criteria; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided.
Assets
$6.3M
Grants
4
Total Given
$118K
Columbus Foundation
Columbus, OH
The Columbus Foundation supports a broad range of nonprofit work, including arts, education, health, basic needs, neighborhoods, and capacity building, primarily in central Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $21,471, though amounts varied widely. Most grants are directed by donors and aren’t made through an application process, but some specific programs accept applications.
Assets
$2.8B
Grants
1,747
Total Given
$242.7M
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds nonprofits working on education, housing, community and cultural vibrancy, and related regional needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though amounts vary widely; specific opportunities include awards of up to $35,000 for Resilient Communities and up to $450,000 through the Neighborhood Development Fund. It lists RFP and letter-of-intent opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.0B
Grants
1,408
Total Given
$184.4M
The Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Foundation funds education, human services, neighborhoods and housing, health, arts and culture, the environment, economic development, and other community priorities, primarily through grants to nonprofits in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $17.5 million, with a median of about $30,700. It accepts applications year-round through its standard grant process, with deadlines determining which cycle an application enters.
Assets
$3.3B
Grants
1,016
Total Given
$184.2M
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
The foundation supports journalism education and related programs that foster informed, engaged communities, including journalism fellowships and environmental and technology-focused journalism initiatives. In 2024, grants ranged from $25 to $675,706, with a median of $1,250; funding was concentrated in Maryland and Washington, D.C., followed by Arizona, Ohio, and Colorado. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$69.4M
Grants
819
Total Given
$7.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in Ohio
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Brentwood Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Brentwood Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?