Focus Foundation
Focus Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westlake, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $606K. Net investment income was $785K.
Focus Foundation at a glance
In short: Focus Foundation gave $606K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $606,000
- +160.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,000
- +247.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,785,408
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (83% 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 Focus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lambda Iota - Phi Gamma Delta ($500K). Together the top 6 received $606K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 28 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Focus Foundation gives
- Giving grew 199% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 336% 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 $201K (2019) to $606K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $606K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda Iota - Phi Gamma Delta West Lafayette, IN | Funding for General Operations | $500,000 |
| Unity Church of Delray Beach Inc Delray Beach, FL | Funding for General Operations | $75,000 |
| Saint Marks Episcopal School Fort Lauderdale, FL | Funding for Future Education | $20,000 |
| LYC Sailing Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Funding for Youth Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Health Network Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | Funding for Research | $5,000 |
| Flamingo Gardens Davie, FL | Funding for Public Programs | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,785,408 | $807,812 | $638,147 | $606,000 | 6 | $614,500 | $784,783 | $182,879 |
| 2024 | $1,615,853 | $1,315,001 | $263,126 | $232,850 | 8 | $241,300 | $82,604 | $79,983 |
| 2023 | $563,978 | $46,111 | $555,016 | $523,950 | 10 | $523,950 | $46,111 | $82,737 |
| 2022 | $1,072,883 | $710,133 | $230,380 | $202,500 | 2 | $202,500 | $37,782 | $77,010 |
| 2021 | $593,130 | $183,668 | $233,305 | $201,100 | 2 | $201,100 | $44,753 | $39,824 |
| 2020 | $642,767 | $53,211 | $246,214 | $217,150 | 2 | — | $53,215 | $37,816 |
| 2019 | $835,770 | $254,263 | $229,445 | $200,500 | 2 | — | $69,441 | $58,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Focus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Focus Foundation is led by Keith A. Brown, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith A. Brown
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian D. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Kucaj
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/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 Focus Foundation
How much does Focus Foundation give each year?
Focus Foundation gave $606K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $233K across 8 grants.
What is Focus Foundation's typical grant size?
Focus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $101,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Focus Foundation give grants?
Focus Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Focus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Focus Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Focus Foundation's largest grantees?
Focus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lambda Iota - Phi Gamma Delta ($500,000), Unity Church of Delray Beach Inc ($75,000) and Saint Marks Episcopal School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Focus Foundation?
Focus Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $615K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Focus Foundation's EIN?
Focus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1526199. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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