Focus Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WESTLAKE, OH EIN: 31-1526199

Focus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTLAKE, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $83K.

Key facts about Focus Foundation

EIN: 31-1526199
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $232,850
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $29,106
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $1,615,853
Primary geography: Florida (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Focus Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Focus Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (93%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants) and Big Sky, MT (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+186.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$233K

-55.6% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-44.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Focus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Focus Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $1.0M (75%)

Indiana $251K (18%)

Montana $38K (3%)

South Carolina $35K (3%)

Ohio $21K (2%)

California $5K (0%)

States

California Florida Indiana Montana Ohio South Carolina

Cities

Fort LauderdaleBig SkyPort ClintonDavieWest LafayetteBoca RatonHilton Head IslandOaklandSolon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,615,853	$563,978	$1,072,883
Revenue	$1,315,001	$46,111	$710,133
Expenses	$263,126	$555,016	$230,380
Qualifying Distributions	$241,300	$523,950	$202,500
Net Investment Income	$82,604	$46,111	$37,782
Distributable Amount	$79,983	$82,737	$77,010

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Nova Southeastern University ($200,000), Saint Marks Episcopal School ($15,000), Arts Council of Big Sky ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	EDUCATION	$200,000
SAINT MARKS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	CHARITABLE	$15,000
ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKY BIG SKY, MT	CHARITABLE	$5,000
MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BIG SKY, MT	CHARITABLE	$5,000
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES YIPPEE OAKLAND, CA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
LAMBDA IOTA - PHI GAMMA DELTA WEST LAFAYETTE, IN	CHARITABLE	$1,350
FLAMINGO GARDENS DAVIE, FL	CHARITABLE	$1,000
OTTAWA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATON PORT CLINTON, OH	CHARITABLE	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KEITH A BROWN	PRESIDENT	3	—
DALE KUCAJ	SEC/TREAS	3	—
CHRISTOPHER R BROWN	TRUSTEE	3	—
IAN D BROWN	TRUSTEE	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Focus Foundation?

Focus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTLAKE, OH. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Focus Foundation?

As of 2024, Focus Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $233K in 2024.

Where does Focus Foundation operate?

Focus Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Indiana, Montana, Ohio, South Carolina.

What size grants does Focus Foundation award?

In 2024, Focus Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $233K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Focus Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Focus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.