Brugh Family Foundation Inc
Brugh Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $554K. Net investment income was $293K.
Brugh Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brugh Family Foundation Inc gave $554K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $554,142
- +98.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,268
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,849,859
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (50% 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 Brugh Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Sky Youth Empowerment ($269K). Together the top 8 received $554K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 53 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brugh Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2021) to $716K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $554K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Youth Empowerment Bozeman, MT | General support | $268,820 |
| Fidelity Charitable Covington, KY | Contributions for charitable purposes | $150,000 |
| Children's TherAplay Carmel, IN | Daily operations | $100,000 |
| CM Russell Museum Great Falls, MT | General support | $10,000 |
| Indiana Youth Services Association Indianapolis, IN | Make Good Decisions Initiative | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Clay Guild Kasas City, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| St Mary's Child Center Indianapolis, IN | Support childhood initiatives | $5,000 |
| Giveorg Arlington, VA | General support | $322 |
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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 | $8,849,859 | $428,028 | $646,061 | $554,142 | 8 | $558,067 | $292,514 | $418,986 |
| 2024 | $8,960,882 | $615,315 | $360,190 | $278,939 | 5 | $278,939 | $493,508 | $434,724 |
| 2023 | $8,735,273 | $355,387 | $770,187 | $715,810 | 11 | $715,810 | $252,513 | $425,738 |
| 2022 | $9,160,442 | $67,274 | $489,567 | $487,632 | 22 | $487,632 | $67,194 | $462,855 |
| 2021 | $9,572,366 | $10,920 | $223,491 | $220,980 | 7 | $220,980 | $10,893 | $477,882 |
| 2020 | $9,784,937 | $5,431,529 | $323,416 | $305,091 | 9 | — | $31,529 | $370,756 |
| 2019 | $4,676,824 | $71,285 | $269,927 | $269,842 | 14 | — | $71,285 | $237,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brugh Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $419K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brugh Family Foundation Inc is led by Michelle Brugh, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Brugh
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsie Herron
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolaus Brugh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Brugh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Brugh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Brugh Family Foundation Inc
How much does Brugh Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Brugh Family Foundation Inc gave $554K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $279K across 5 grants.
What is Brugh Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brugh Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $69,268, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brugh Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Brugh Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Montana: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (27%) and Indiana (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Brugh Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Brugh Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brugh Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brugh Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Big Sky Youth Empowerment ($268,820), Fidelity Charitable ($150,000) and Children's TherAplay ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brugh Family Foundation Inc?
Brugh Family Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $558K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $419K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brugh Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brugh Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4761579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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