Bud Brewer Foundation Inc
Bud Brewer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Key West, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.
Bud Brewer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bud Brewer Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,450
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $1,483
- Median grant
- $950
- Total assets
- $4,327,009
- +10707.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% 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 Bud Brewer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Task Force Dagger Foundation ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bud Brewer Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 9% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Task Force Dagger Foundation Terra Ceia, FL | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Monroe Association for Retarded Citizens Inc Key West, FL | General Operations | $950 |
| Navy League of the United States Arlington, VA | General Operations | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,327,009 | $4,527,997 | $241,027 | $4,450 | 3 | $20,445 | $216,955 |
| 2024 | $40,039 | $45,481 | $5,442 | — | — | — | $84 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bud Brewer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bud Brewer Foundation Inc is led by Scott Saunders, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2023); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Saunders
Chairman
Vice President & Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$56K (2025)
Shawn Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Charlie Bauer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Sandy Reif
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Darlene Cassaw (2024–2025) — Vice Chairman · Filing note: Thru 103125
- Former: Michael Halpern (2024–2025) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Lloyd P. Brewer Jr. (2023) — President & Chairman
- Former: Madeline D. Cassaw (2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Scott Saunders (Chairman). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bud Brewer Foundation Inc
How much does Bud Brewer Foundation Inc give each year?
Bud Brewer Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bud Brewer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bud Brewer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $950, and its average grant was $1,483, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bud Brewer Foundation Inc give grants?
Bud Brewer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%).
Does Bud Brewer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bud Brewer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bud Brewer Foundation Inc?
Bud Brewer Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bud Brewer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bud Brewer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3256489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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