Briscoe Family Foundation
Briscoe Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $109K.
Briscoe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Briscoe Family Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $90,827
- -58.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 Briscoe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis De Sales Seminary ($125K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
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 Briscoe Family 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $500K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis De Sales Seminary St Francis, WI | General Fund | $125,000 |
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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 | $90,827 | $-367 | $125,942 | $125,000 | 1 | $125,093 | $109,255 | $3,278 |
| 2024 | $217,136 | $211,124 | $50,993 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,098 | $1,246 | $516 |
| 2023 | $57,005 | $2,134 | $2,994 | — | — | $96 | $1,275 | $214 |
| 2022 | $57,865 | $16,008 | $6,301 | — | — | $3,175 | $9,552 | $2,350 |
| 2021 | $48,158 | $198,326 | $502,720 | $500,000 | 1 | $500,128 | $128,736 | $12,878 |
| 2020 | $352,552 | $219,239 | $10,675 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $103,974 | $15,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Briscoe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Briscoe Family Foundation is led by Terry D. Briscoe, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry D. Briscoe
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary M. Briscoe
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Briscoe Family Foundation
How much does Briscoe Family Foundation give each year?
Briscoe Family Foundation gave $125K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Briscoe Family Foundation?
Briscoe Family Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Briscoe Family Foundation operate?
Briscoe Family Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Briscoe Family Foundation's EIN?
Briscoe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6769905. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
Live grants for the work Briscoe Family 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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