Briscoe Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brookfield, WI EIN: 82-6769905

Briscoe Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $217K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Briscoe Family Foundation

EIN: 82-6769905
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $50,000
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $50,000
Median grant: $50,000
Total assets: $217,136
Primary geography: Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Briscoe Family Foundation gives

Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$217K

+280.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$50K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Briscoe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $516 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Briscoe Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $50K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Wisconsin

Cities

Milwaukee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$217,136	$57,005	$57,865
Revenue	$211,124	$2,134	$16,008
Expenses	$50,993	$2,994	$6,301
Qualifying Distributions	$50,098	$96	$3,175
Net Investment Income	$1,246	$1,275	$9,552
Distributable Amount	$516	$214	$2,350

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Love One Another - the Catholic Campaign ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LOVE ONE ANOTHER - THE CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN Milwaukee, WI	GENERAL FUND	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Terry D Briscoe	President/Treasurer	1	—
Mary M Briscoe	Vice President/Secretary	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Briscoe Family Foundation?

Briscoe Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brookfield, WI. It holds $217K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Briscoe Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Briscoe Family Foundation holds $217K in total assets with $211K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does Briscoe Family Foundation operate?

Briscoe Family Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Briscoe Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Briscoe Family Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $50K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Briscoe Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Briscoe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $516 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.