Brevard Family Foundation
Brevard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tupelo, Mississippi. It makes contributions to organizations to promote charitable, educational, and cultural enrichment for northeast Mississippi.
Brevard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brevard Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Mississippi. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,050,190
- +110.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +35.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,448
- +55.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $21,329,524
- +61.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (19 of 54, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brevard Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 407, Tupelo, MS 38802
Phone: (662) 842-6312
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brevard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of MS Foundation ($465K). Together the top 10 received $812K.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 171 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its charitable activity promotes enrichment for northeast Mississippi. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi; the remainder went to recipients in Ohio, Louisiana, Kansas, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brevard Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 54 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 500% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of MS Foundation University, MS | Educational | $465,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Tupelo, MS | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Create Foundation Inc Tupelo, MS | Charitable | $65,200 |
| Mississippi Methodist Senior Serv Tupelo, MS | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Link Centre Tupelo, MS | Cultural | $40,000 |
| MUW Foundation Columbus, MS | Educational | $30,000 |
| Ne Ms Habitat for Humanity Tupelo, MS | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Chickasaw Inkana Foundation Tupelo, MS | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United Way of Ne MS Tupelo, MS | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Services Tupelo, MS | Charitable | $17,250 |
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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 | $21,329,524 | $9,309,957 | $1,155,283 | $1,050,190 | 54 | $1,050,190 | $868,858 | $999,665 |
| 2023 | $13,174,850 | $6,415,098 | $612,846 | $499,600 | 40 | $499,600 | $1,312,239 | $475,932 |
| 2022 | $7,372,598 | $4,671,044 | $299,857 | $283,750 | 29 | $283,750 | $592,804 | $233,186 |
| 2021 | $3,001,411 | $9,490 | $176,602 | $175,000 | 26 | $175,000 | $8,074 | $149,555 |
| 2020 | $3,168,523 | $745,498 | $123,512 | $122,000 | 22 | — | $13,395 | $144,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brevard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1000K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its charitable activity as supporting charitable, educational, and cultural enrichment for northeast Mississippi. Its 2024 grants included educational support for the University of Mississippi Foundation and MUW Foundation, as well as charitable and cultural grants to organizations in the region.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. CREATE Foundation says it serves as a community foundation supporting human development in education, health and human services, cultural enrichment, and leadership development. Chickasaw Inkana Foundation says its mission is to preserve, protect, and interpret Chickasaw culture and history. Regional Rehabilitation Center says it provides therapy, audiology, dyslexia treatment, and early childhood intervention to communities in north Mississippi.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $1,050,190. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $465,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest awards included $465,000 to the University of Mississippi Foundation for educational purposes, $75,000 to First United Methodist Church in Tupelo, and $65,200 to CREATE Foundation. Other notable grants were $45,000 to Mississippi Methodist Senior Services, $40,000 to Link Centre, $30,000 each to MUW Foundation and NE MS Habitat for Humanity, and $25,000 to Chickasaw Inkana Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David E Brevard as president, Shawn Brevard as secretary, and Elise Brevard Smith as director.
Brevard Family Foundation is led by David E. Brevard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David E. Brevard
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elise Brevard Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shawn Brevard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Brevard Family Foundation
How much does Brevard Family Foundation give each year?
Brevard Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $500K across 40 grants.
What is Brevard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brevard Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,448, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brevard Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Brevard Family Foundation give grants?
Brevard Family Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tupelo, MS (29 grants), Jackson, MS (7 grants), Oxford, MS (4 grants) and University, MS (2 grants).
Does Brevard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on Brevard Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (31 grants), "Educational" (16 grants) and "Cultural" (7 grants).
Who are Brevard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brevard Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of MS Foundation ($465,000), First United Methodist Church ($75,000) and Create Foundation Inc ($65,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brevard Family Foundation?
Brevard Family Foundation reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1000K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brevard Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its charitable activity as supporting charitable, educational, and cultural enrichment for northeast Mississippi. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brevard Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brevard Family Foundation's EIN?
Brevard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0886776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Brevard Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brevard Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brevard-family-foundation-morg_754afda1446d473c942a1cfbb831ba47
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