Brush Country Services Inc
Brush Country Services Inc is a private foundation based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Texas, with one grant to an organization in South Dakota.
Brush Country Services Inc at a glance
In short: Brush Country Services Inc gave $29K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,803
- -24.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,880
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,875
- Total assets
- $350,450
- -4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brush Country Services Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 270505, Corpus Christi, TX 78427
Phone: (361) 994-7770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brush Country Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Cancer Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brush Country Services Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $911; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $833 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $68K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Corpus Christi, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | Day of Giving | $6,500 |
| Charity League Corpus Christi, TX | General Operations | $2,820 |
| American Heart Association Austin, TX | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Houston, TX | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Incarnate Word Academy Corpus Christi, TX | General Operations | $1,750 |
| Kedt-TV Corpus Christi, TX | General Operations | $1,600 |
| Klux Radio Corpus Christi, TX | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of CC Corpus Christi, TX | General Operations | $833 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | General Operations | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350,450 | $12,808 | $30,358 | $28,803 | 10 | $28,803 | $11,444 | $16,417 |
| 2023 | $365,899 | $15,094 | $39,645 | $38,194 | 12 | $38,194 | $13,737 | $18,093 |
| 2022 | $391,550 | $8,331 | $46,126 | $44,558 | 12 | $44,558 | $6,763 | $20,104 |
| 2021 | $427,745 | $703 | $64,743 | $63,059 | 19 | $63,059 | — | $22,786 |
| 2020 | $495,285 | $3,017 | $70,458 | $68,283 | 21 | — | $820 | $25,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brush Country Services Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable and community organizations. Coastal Bend Community Foundation describes its mission as enhancing quality of life in the Coastal Bend area of Texas through charitable and educational grants. The American Heart Association describes its mission as being a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $28,803. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $1,875. The largest grants included $10,000 to American Cancer Society, $6,500 to Coastal Bend Community Foundation, and $2,820 to Charity League. Other grants included $2,000 each to American Heart Association and Equestrian Order of the Holy, $1,750 to Incarnate Word Academy, and $1,600 to KEDT-TV.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald M Taft III as president; Susan M Taft as vice-president; Dawn Bram as secretary; and Amy Koch, Josh M Taft, and Brenda Root as directors.
Brush Country Services Inc is led by Donald M. Taft III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald M. Taft III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Koch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brenda Root
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josh M. Taft
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dawn Bram
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan M. Taft
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brush Country Services Inc
How much does Brush Country Services Inc give each year?
Brush Country Services Inc gave $29K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 12 grants.
What is Brush Country Services Inc's typical grant size?
Brush Country Services Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,875, and its average grant was $2,880, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brush Country Services Inc that year got $911 on average.
Where does Brush Country Services Inc give grants?
Brush Country Services Inc gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (7 grants).
Does Brush Country Services Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Brush Country Services Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brush Country Services Inc's largest grantees?
Brush Country Services Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Cancer Society ($10,000), Coastal Bend Community Foundation ($6,500) and Charity League ($2,820), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brush Country Services Inc?
Brush Country Services Inc reported $350K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brush Country Services Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable and community organizations. Coastal Bend Community Foundation describes its mission as enhancing quality of life in the Coastal Bend area of Texas through charitable and educational grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brush Country Services Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brush Country Services Inc's EIN?
Brush Country Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2380940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Brush Country Services Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brush Country Services Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brush-country-services-inc-morg_fb4521b501014254b9794fe7e7a69f99
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