Brewer Family Foundation
The purpose of the Brewer Family Foundation is solely dedicated to supporting and sustaining the student body of fisk university, located in nashville, tn, through dedicated financial contributions to the department of science and mathematics. All of the funding via alumni donations, aims to promote academic excellence, foster innovative research, and ensure that students receive a high-quality education in these critical fields.
Brewer Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,543,549
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $56,685
- -73.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $56,685
- -73.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,434
- -96.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brewer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $502K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fisk University Nashville, TN | Restricted for the construction of a new science building at fisk university | $501,500 |
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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 | $1,543,549 | $56,685 | $17,434 | — | — | $56,685 |
| 2024 | $1,354,879 | $216,265 | $503,973 | $501,500 | 1 | $216,265 |
About Brewer Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Brewer Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brewer Family Foundation is led by Janine Smith, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janine Smith
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Eric Lusain
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy J. Thompson JD
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Simmons
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roland Parrish
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. Bowen Sr. Esq.
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Brewer Family Foundation
How large is Brewer Family Foundation?
Brewer Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $57K.
Where does Brewer Family Foundation operate?
Brewer Family Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Brewer Family Foundation's EIN?
Brewer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1205504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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