C E Brehm Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bozeman, MT EIN: 37-6044243

C E Brehm Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $30K.

Key facts about C E Brehm Foundation

EIN
37-6044243
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$18,000
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$1,800
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$240,857
Primary geography
Arizona (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who C E Brehm Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for C E Brehm Foundation's 10 itemized 2025 grants were Arizona (42%), Montana (25%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (4 grants) and Naples, FL (3 grants). 90% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is C E Brehm Foundation open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$241K

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+63.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+63.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C E Brehm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About C E Brehm Foundation

Based on IRS filings

C E Brehm Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $30K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

NaplesBozemanMemphisNew YorkPhoenixApache JunctionCarbondaleChicagoInaNew HavenTucsonBarringtonChampaignCharlotteCharlottesvilleDanvilleFlagstaffFt AtkinsonGlendaleImmokalee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8K$17K$25K$33K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$240,857$230,534$227,507
Revenue$29,728$15,303$21,405
Expenses$19,405$12,276$14,133
Qualifying Distributions$18,970$11,815$13,535
Net Investment Income$29,503$15,137$21,226
Distributable Amount$16,532$14,612$15,153

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$18K17 grants202011 grants202112 grants202214 grants202310 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Civil Air Patrol Squadron 304: $7KCivil Air Patrol Squadron 304$7KGallatin Valley Land Trust: $3KGallatin Valley Land Trust$3KRend Lake College: $3KRend Lake College$3KSt Matthew's House: $1KSt Matthew's House$1KThe Salvation Army: $1KThe Salvation Army$1KSeacrest Country Day School: $1KSeacrest Country Day School$1KBozeman Zen Group: $500Bozeman Zen Group$500Bozeman Dharma Center: $500Bozeman Dharma Center$500International Dark Sky Assn: $500International Dark Sky Assn$500HRDC Fork Spoon: $500HRDC Fork Spoon$500

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Civil Air Patrol Squadron 304 ($7,000), Gallatin Valley Land Trust ($3,000), Rend Lake College ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Civil Air Patrol Squadron 304 Glendale, AZGeneral$7,000
GALLATIN VALLEY LAND TRUST Bozeman, MTGENERAL$3,000
Rend Lake College Ina, ILSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE Naples, FLGeneral$1,000
The Salvation Army Naples, FLGeneral$1,000
SEACREST COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Naples, FLGENERAL$1,000
Bozeman Zen Group Bozeman, MTGeneral$500
Bozeman Dharma Center Bozeman, MTGeneral$500
International Dark Sky Assn Tucson, AZGeneral$500
HRDC Fork Spoon Bozeman, MTGeneral$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Karen HinrichsenTrustee1—
Sylvia NealTrustee1—
Cynthia N EvansTrustee1—
Rebecca KinneyTrustee1—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is C E Brehm Foundation?

As of 2025, C E Brehm Foundation holds $241K in total assets with $30K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $18K in 2025.

Where does C E Brehm Foundation operate?

C E Brehm Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does C E Brehm Foundation award?

In 2025, C E Brehm Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is C E Brehm Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, C E Brehm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is C E Brehm Foundation's EIN?

C E Brehm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6044243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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