Brewster West Foundation
Brewster West Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $367K.
Brewster West Foundation at a glance
In short: Brewster West Foundation gave $134K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,889
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,778
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,861,571
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Brewster West Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marin County Office of Education ($104K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brewster West Foundation gives
- Giving grew 151% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $49K (2020) to $134K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin County Office of Education San Rafael, CA | The College Scholarship for Girls | $88,889 |
| Marin County Office of Education San Rafael, CA | To provide scholarship support to enable students from high-need schools to attend the outdoor school at walker creek ranch. | $15,000 |
| Center for Domestic Peace San Rafael, CA | To provide direct services and support to victims of human trafficking | $15,000 |
| Marin County Parks & Recreation San Rafael, CA | For the summer reading program in conjunction with marin libraries | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Public Library Larkspur, CA | For the Purchase of Children's Books | $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 | $2,861,571 | $77,841 | $222,156 | $133,889 | 5 | $189,869 | $366,921 | $161,995 |
| 2024 | $3,005,886 | $739,556 | $171,816 | $85,212 | 4 | $133,402 | $141,814 | $130,767 |
| 2023 | $2,438,146 | $995,233 | $149,829 | $82,337 | 7 | $129,009 | $582,710 | $112,759 |
| 2022 | $1,592,742 | $30,857 | $111,676 | $53,259 | 1 | $90,494 | $13,183 | $82,949 |
| 2021 | $1,673,561 | $93,641 | $132,625 | $75,000 | 6 | $105,928 | $397,118 | $90,315 |
| 2020 | $1,712,545 | $847,629 | $110,824 | $48,500 | 5 | — | $488,456 | $42,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brewster West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brewster West Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara B. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Best
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Wrenn Jasperson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Brewster West Foundation
How much does Brewster West Foundation give each year?
Brewster West Foundation gave $134K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 4 grants.
What is Brewster West Foundation's typical grant size?
Brewster West Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,778, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brewster West Foundation give grants?
Brewster West Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (4 grants).
Does Brewster West Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Brewster West Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Brewster West Foundation's largest grantees?
Brewster West Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marin County Office of Education ($103,889 across 2 grants), Center for Domestic Peace ($15,000) and Marin County Parks & Recreation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brewster West Foundation?
Brewster West Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brewster West Foundation's EIN?
Brewster West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4902220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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