Brouwer Family Foundation

OSKALOOSA, IA EIN: 85-3763749

Brouwer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OSKALOOSA, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$129K

+94.6% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+21.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brouwer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Brouwer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Brouwer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OSKALOOSA, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $129K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

EddyvilleOskaloosaRobinsStocktonUrbandaleVirginia BeachVisaliaVisilia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$703K$1M$2M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,326,865$1,471,845$1,534,134
Revenue$7,980$28,493$36,197
Expenses$152,960$90,782$75,406
Qualifying Distributions$130,597$67,670$55,500
Net Investment Income$10,744$11,031$13,312
Distributable Amount$104,475$84,855$79,389

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$65K$97K$129K3 grants20216 grants20225 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

PUENTES DR$25KFOPS INTERNATIONAL$23KFRONTIER HORIZON$22KFRONTIER HORIZON$20KEDDYVILLE COMMUNITY FOUN…$15KBLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL$15KMAHASKA COMMUNITY RECREA…$9KWILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Puentes Dr ($25,000), Fops International ($23,000), Frontier Horizon ($21,750).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLESSMAN INTERNATIONAL URBANDALE, IAEGG-A-DAY PROGRAM$15,000
FRONTIER HORIZON VIRGINIA BEACH, VASUMMER CAMP - POLAND$21,750
FRONTIER HORIZON VIRGINIA BEACH, VACHRISTMAS WISH PROGRAM$20,000
MAHASKA COMMUNITY RECREATION FUND OSKALOOSA, IATRAIL UNDERPASS MURALS$8,500
EDDYVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EDDYVILLE, IASALE RING INNOVATION PROJECT$15,157
PUENTES DR VISALIA, CALAND PURCHASE$25,000
WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY OSKALOOSA, IAPARENTS DAY 2024$1,000
FOPS INTERNATIONAL ROBINS, IAHOUSE OF PRAYER BUILDING$23,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHERRY VAVRASECRETARY/TR$6K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANN BROUWERPRESIDENT1
CORNELIS BROUWERVICE-PRESIDE0.5
ANDREW BROUWERDIRECTOR0.5
SHERRY VAVRASECRETARY/TR4$6,071

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brouwer Family Foundation?

Brouwer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OSKALOOSA, IA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Brouwer Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Brouwer Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $8K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $129K in 2024.

Where does Brouwer Family Foundation operate?

Brouwer Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Virginia.

What size grants does Brouwer Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Brouwer Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $129K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brouwer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Brouwer Family Foundation's EIN?

Brouwer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3763749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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