Brewer Foundation
Brewer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $118K.
Brewer Foundation at a glance
In short: Brewer Foundation gave $118K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,863
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,644
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,250
- Total assets
- $24,717
- +206.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Brewer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marks Fund ($25K). Together the top 6 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brewer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $10K (2020) to $177K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks Fund Dallas, TX | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Lamba Legal New York, NY | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice NYU New York, NY | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | General Funding | $17,500 |
| Albany Law School Albany, NY | General Funding | $15,000 |
| Heroes for Children Plano, TX | General Funding | $10,363 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,717 | $983,957 | $967,299 | $117,863 | 6 | $698,506 |
| 2024 | $8,059 | $982,955 | $974,193 | $129,252 | 5 | $759,636 |
| 2023 | $-703 | $882,291 | $885,691 | $177,469 | 6 | $683,887 |
| 2022 | $2,697 | $722,417 | $734,748 | $60,000 | 3 | $734,748 |
| 2021 | $15,028 | $362,108 | $361,177 | $45,000 | 2 | $361,177 |
| 2020 | $14,097 | $400,030 | $395,312 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brewer Foundation is led by Ian Shaw, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ian Shaw
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$269K (2025)
William A. Brewer III
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike McCormack
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rosie Durham (2021–2024) — Director of
- Former: Michael J Collins (2020) — Secretary
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 $269K, to Ian Shaw (President).
Frequently asked questions about Brewer Foundation
How much does Brewer Foundation give each year?
Brewer Foundation gave $118K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 5 grants.
What is Brewer Foundation's typical grant size?
Brewer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,250, and its average grant was $19,644, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brewer Foundation give grants?
Brewer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (30%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Brewer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brewer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brewer Foundation's largest grantees?
Brewer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Marks Fund ($25,000), Lamba Legal ($25,000) and Brennan Center for Justice NYU ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brewer Foundation?
Brewer Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $984K.
What is Brewer Foundation's EIN?
Brewer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2625364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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