Brystrong 4 Life Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sparrows Point, MD EIN: 81-0809449

Brystrong 4 Life Fund is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Sparrows Point, MD. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K.

Brystrong 4 Life Fund at a glance

In short: Brystrong 4 Life Fund gave $15K across 7 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$15,261
Grants made (2020)
7
Average grant
$2,180
Median grant
$957
Primary geography
New York (46% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Brystrong 4 Life Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2020

One Love Foundation: $7KOne Love Foundation$7KStevenson University: $5KStevenson University$5KHerren Project: $1KHerren Project$1KDonate Life: $957Donate Life$957Family Crisis Center of Baltimore: $704Family Crisis Center ofBaltimore$704Back on my Feet: $500Back on my Feet$500The Joshua York Legacy Foundation: $100The Joshua York LegacyFoundation$100

The largest 2020 recipient was One Love Foundation ($7K). Together the top 7 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreBronxvillePortsmouthRichmondStevenson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K7 grants2020

In 2020 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
One Love Foundation Bronxville, NYGeneral$7,000
Stevenson University Stevenson, MDEducational$5,000
Herren Project Portsmouth, RIGeneral$1,000
Donate Life Richmond, VAGeneral$957
Family Crisis Center of Baltimore Baltimore, MDGeneral$704
Back on my Feet Baltimore, MDGeneral$500
The Joshua York Legacy Foundation White Marsh, MDGeneral$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020$18,251$15,2617

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brystrong 4 Life Fund is led by Holly Goodenough, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Holly Goodenough

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Ey

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Ey

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guy Goodenough

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Brystrong 4 Life Fund

How much does Brystrong 4 Life Fund give each year?

Brystrong 4 Life Fund gave $15K across 7 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Brystrong 4 Life Fund's typical grant size?

Brystrong 4 Life Fund's median grant in 2020 was $957, and its average grant was $2,180, across 7 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brystrong 4 Life Fund give grants?

Brystrong 4 Life Fund's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (41%) and Rhode Island (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).

Does Brystrong 4 Life Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 86% of Brystrong 4 Life Fund's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Brystrong 4 Life Fund's largest grantees?

Brystrong 4 Life Fund's largest 2020 grantees include One Love Foundation ($7,000), Stevenson University ($5,000) and Herren Project ($1,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What is Brystrong 4 Life Fund?

Brystrong 4 Life Fund is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Sparrows Point, MD.

What is Brystrong 4 Life Fund's EIN?

Brystrong 4 Life Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0809449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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