Brevard Schools Foundation Inc
Brevard Schools Foundation is the direct-support, non-profit organization which matches community resources with the needs of brevard public schools in order to enhance public education k-12. Bsf is designated as a "distinguished" foundation of excellence by the consortium of Florida education foundations. The foundation has provided more than 74 million in benefit since 1987.
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brevard Schools Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,831,348
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,831,348
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,831,348
- Total assets
- $7,654,617
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Brevard Schools Foundation Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Brevard Schools Foundation Inc
"Bright Ideas" Grants (Mini-Grants)
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies (First semester 2014-15: over $23,000 invested)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Scholarships Program
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc
Amount
$250 - $3,000 per award; Total program: nearly $70,000 annually with 55+ scholarships available
Deadline
Deadline not published
Supply Zone for Teachers
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Brevard Schools Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was School Board of Brevard County FL ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Brevard Schools Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $867K (2020) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School Board of Brevard County FL Melbourne, FL | Support Brev Schools | $1,831,348 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,654,617 | $4,123,116 | $3,996,353 | $1,831,348 | 1 | $315,609 |
| 2024 | $7,750,761 | $4,513,548 | $3,988,232 | $1,510,252 | 1 | $269,577 |
| 2023 | $7,189,537 | $3,630,421 | $3,475,399 | $1,387,650 | 1 | $172,632 |
| 2022 | $7,221,686 | $4,889,607 | $4,691,043 | $1,513,637 | 1 | $-373,449 |
| 2021 | $5,984,642 | $4,150,355 | $4,071,065 | $967,579 | 1 | $90,264 |
| 2020 | $5,615,688 | $2,888,529 | $2,833,241 | $867,194 | 1 | $50,500 |
About Brevard Schools Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Viera, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $316K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc is led by Janice Kershaw, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice Kershaw
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $125K (2025)
Richard Miller
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Day
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Noll-Rhan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean H. Stewart
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Clamons
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan Wilkes
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Yount
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lafortune
Member
Chair → Immediate Pa, 2022
Immediate Pa → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Martin
Member
Director → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Nylander
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Dooley
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rendell
Superintende
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Wright
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Smith
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Barry
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alec Hall
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Reiter
Student Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Carp
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Brokmeyer
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Niazi
Student Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Yvonne McGuire (2020–2024) — Emeritus Member
- Former: J. Mason Williams III (2022–2024) — Emeritus Member
- Former: Julia Froemming (2022–2024) — Student Member
- Former: Alex Wicker (2024) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Jenkins (2024) — School Board
- Former: Cordell Rolle (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Briana Birstok (2022–2023) — Student Member
- Former: Karrie Hieber (2022–2023) — Toy
- Former: Jimi Gonzalez (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Laurie Capelli (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Ryan Wilkins (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Mark Mullins (2022) — Member
- Former: Matt Susin (2022) — Member
- Former: Adrian Lafitte (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Underwood (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Chapman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mason Williams III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Meredith Gibson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Olivia Braun (2021) — Student Member
- Former: Shannon Kraeling (2021) — Director
- Former: Sophia Bailly (2021) — Student Member
- Former: Erica Lemp (2020) — Director
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 $125K, to Janice Kershaw (President &).
Frequently asked questions about Brevard Schools Foundation Inc
How much does Brevard Schools Foundation Inc give each year?
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Brevard Schools Foundation Inc?
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Brevard Schools Foundation Inc?
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Viera, FL. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brevard Schools Foundation Inc operate?
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Brevard Schools Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brevard Schools Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2895155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
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