Brick By Brick Foundation
Provide financial support to Sierra Lutheran High School Association
Brick By Brick Foundation at a glance
In short: Brick By Brick Foundation gave $4.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.9M), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,932,000
- +398.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,932,000
- +398.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,932,000
- Total assets
- $6,449,812
- -36.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brick By Brick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sierra Lutheran High Schools ($4.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Brick By Brick Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1727% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2022) to $4.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Lutheran High Schools Carson City, NV | Financial Support | $4,932,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,449,812 | $1,351,641 | $4,989,170 | $4,932,000 | 1 | $1,351,641 |
| 2023 | $10,087,341 | $67,768 | $1,044,490 | $990,000 | 1 | $67,768 |
| 2022 | $9,579,199 | $125,324 | $179,602 | $124,227 | 1 | $125,324 |
| 2021 | $11,059,747 | $138,411 | $340,308 | $270,000 | 1 | $138,411 |
| 2020 | $10,000,027 | $10,000,027 | — | — | — | $27 |
About Brick By Brick Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Brick By Brick Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Minden, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.9M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brick By Brick Foundation is led by Julia Bonafede, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia Bonafede
President
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Underwood
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Marson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brick By Brick Foundation
How much does Brick By Brick Foundation give each year?
Brick By Brick Foundation gave $4.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $990K across 1 grant.
How large is Brick By Brick Foundation?
Brick By Brick Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Brick By Brick Foundation?
Brick By Brick Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Minden, NV. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Brick By Brick Foundation operate?
Brick By Brick Foundation has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Brick By Brick Foundation's EIN?
Brick By Brick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4218458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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