Brick Education and Research
Mission is exclusively for educational purposes and for support of research in the areas of brick manufacturing, brick usage, and ceramic technology and related charitable and/or educational purposes, including, but not limited to, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizaitons.
Brick Education and Research at a glance
In short: Brick Education and Research gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $18,000
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $640,398
- +31.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brick Education and Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clemson University Foundation ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Brick Education and Research gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | Approved Reasearch | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $640,398 | $358,987 | $204,861 | $18,000 | 1 | $10,905 |
| 2024 | $486,272 | $331,824 | $537,829 | — | — | $15,021 |
| 2023 | $692,277 | $333,709 | $197,248 | $60,000 | 1 | $8,199 |
| 2022 | $555,816 | $292,876 | $192,297 | $64,390 | 1 | $237 |
| 2021 | $455,237 | $233,289 | $134,077 | $21,587 | 1 | $332 |
| 2020 | $356,024 | $69,226 | $100,252 | — | — | $1,602 |
About Brick Education and Research
Based on IRS filings
Brick Education and Research is a public charity focused on Education, based in Anderson, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brick Education and Research is led by John P. Sanders III, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Sanders III
Chair
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Parker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Rohrer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Parker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McKeown
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marian Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Maxwell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John Vrobel (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Green (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Cobbledick (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Denmon (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 Brick Education and Research
How much does Brick Education and Research give each year?
Brick Education and Research gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Brick Education and Research?
Brick Education and Research reported $640K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $359K.
What is Brick Education and Research?
Brick Education and Research is a public charity focused on Education, based in Anderson, SC. It holds $640K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brick Education and Research operate?
Brick Education and Research has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Brick Education and Research's EIN?
Brick Education and Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1531101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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