Brinkman Foundation
Brinkman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $648K in total assets. In 2025, it made $393K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $697.
Brinkman Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $647,968
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $43,018
- -84.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $392,714
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $457,953
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brinkman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Brinkman Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Forest Stewards Guild Santa Fe, NM | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $647,968 | $43,018 | $457,953 | — | — | $392,714 | $697 | $32,297 |
| 2024 | $688,470 | $278,464 | $438,323 | — | — | $435,962 | $716 | $33,361 |
| 2023 | $231,924 | $666,038 | $747,861 | $1,000 | 1 | $546,509 | $182,207 | $14,857 |
| 2022 | $87,656 | $566,183 | $475,675 | — | — | $451,970 | $252,332 | $7,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brinkman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brinkman Foundation is led by Kevin Brinkman, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Brinkman
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
$107K (2025)
Katelynn Martinez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $107K, to Kevin Brinkman (DIR, Pres, Sec, Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brinkman Foundation
How large is Brinkman Foundation?
Brinkman Foundation reported $648K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $393K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Brinkman Foundation operate?
Brinkman Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Brinkman Foundation's EIN?
Brinkman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4773001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Brinkman Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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