Brewer Foundation Inc
Brewer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Rocky Mount, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $49K.
Brewer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brewer Foundation Inc gave $109K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,555
- +183.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,062
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,325,752
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brewer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clemson Foundation ($24K). Together the top 8 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brewer Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $138K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson Foundation Clemson, SC | Educational | $23,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Tar River Rocky Mount, NC | Educational | $22,500 |
| Uncw Wilmington, NC | Educational | $15,000 |
| Rocky Mount Academy Rocky Mount, NC | Educational | $11,760 |
| NC State Raleigh, NC | Educational | $10,000 |
| Various Charities Rocky Mount, NC | Educational and Religious | $9,745 |
| Virginia Episcopal School Lynchburg, VA | Educational | $5,700 |
| First Presbyterian Church Rocky Mount, NC | Religious | $5,350 |
| Jesse Helms Center Foundation Wingate, NC | Educational | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,325,752 | $56,468 | $130,163 | $108,555 | 9 | $109,763 | $48,931 | $136,003 |
| 2024 | $1,394,750 | $30,027 | $57,518 | $38,365 | 3 | $39,520 | $120,983 | $122,245 |
| 2023 | $1,414,291 | $86,623 | $124,829 | $42,348 | 4 | $43,451 | $50,442 | $126,643 |
| 2022 | $1,451,623 | $622,692 | $144,344 | $126,500 | 6 | $127,602 | $61,642 | $120,605 |
| 2021 | $1,373,519 | $51,082 | $154,824 | $138,325 | 7 | — | $38,343 | $117,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brewer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brewer Foundation Inc is led by Joseph B. Brewer III, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph B. Brewer III
Director & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Virginia H. Brewer
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Brewer Foundation Inc give each year?
Brewer Foundation Inc gave $109K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 3 grants.
What is Brewer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brewer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,062, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brewer Foundation Inc give grants?
Brewer Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (22%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rocky Mount, NC (4 grants).
Does Brewer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Brewer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants).
Who are Brewer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brewer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clemson Foundation ($23,500), Boys & Girls Clubs of Tar River ($22,500) and Uncw ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brewer Foundation Inc?
Brewer Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Brewer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brewer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0941242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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