Brinkerhoff-Sample Family
Brinkerhoff-Sample Family is a private foundation, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $2K.
Brinkerhoff-Sample Family at a glance
In short: Brinkerhoff-Sample Family gave $35K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $35,420
- +6984.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $8,855
- +1671.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,510
- Total assets
- $103,274
- -20.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Brinkerhoff-Sample Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was United Way of Washtenaw County ($30K). Together the top 4 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brinkerhoff-Sample Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+1%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 618% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $35K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Washtenaw County Ann Arbor, MI | Community Support | $30,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Ann Arbor, MI | Religious Support | $4,020 |
| Peace Neighborhood Center Ann Arbor, MI | Community Support | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ypsilanti, MI | Community Support | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $103,274 | $9,336 | $36,668 | $35,420 | 4 | $35,420 | $2,170 | $5,729 |
| 2022 | $130,606 | $31,560 | $524 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $2,128 | $5,638 |
| 2021 | $99,570 | $19,354 | $34,177 | $33,483 | 7 | $33,483 | $1,985 | $5,003 |
| 2020 | $114,393 | $13,450 | $35,633 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $3,502 | $6,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brinkerhoff-Sample Family reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brinkerhoff-Sample Family is led by William F. Brinkerhoff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
William F. Brinkerhoff
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Sample
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Brinkerhoff-Sample Family
How much does Brinkerhoff-Sample Family give each year?
Brinkerhoff-Sample Family gave $35K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
What is Brinkerhoff-Sample Family's typical grant size?
Brinkerhoff-Sample Family's median grant in 2023 was $2,510, and its average grant was $8,855, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brinkerhoff-Sample Family give grants?
Brinkerhoff-Sample Family gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants).
Does Brinkerhoff-Sample Family give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Brinkerhoff-Sample Family's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (3 grants).
How large is Brinkerhoff-Sample Family?
Brinkerhoff-Sample Family reported $103K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brinkerhoff-Sample Family's EIN?
Brinkerhoff-Sample Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1389996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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