Gudrun Brask Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 91-6397878

Gudrun Brask Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $52K. Net investment income was $138K.

Gudrun Brask Foundation at a glance

In short: Gudrun Brask Foundation gave $52K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $52K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$51,531
+35.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$51,531
+35.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$51,531
Total assets
$1,049,459
+13.7% vs 2025
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Gudrun Brask Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Seattle Children's Hospital: $52KSeattle Children's Hospital$52K

The largest 2026 recipient was Seattle Children's Hospital ($52K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Seattle

How Gudrun Brask Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 56% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 101% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $116K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WAUnrestricted General$51,531
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,049,459$150,308$73,734$51,5311$58,841$137,874$58,374
2025$922,717$88,360$56,545$38,0401$44,759$75,992$53,769
2024$901,252$31,357$51,609$35,0991$41,249$18,170$49,562
2023$901,814$-12,002$53,174$32,9941$38,782$9,398$46,473
2022$955,004$209,341$135,796$116,1111$123,179$196,303$53,910
2021$1,013,338$74,256$61,288$41,6131—$63,069$55,733
2020$868,908$67,516$57,918$42,2011—$59,501$47,636

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gudrun Brask Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gudrun Brask Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $16K (2022) → $17K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $17KBank of AmericaTrustee$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $17K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Gudrun Brask Foundation

How much does Gudrun Brask Foundation give each year?

Gudrun Brask Foundation gave $52K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $38K across 1 grant.

How large is Gudrun Brask Foundation?

Gudrun Brask Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Gudrun Brask Foundation operate?

Gudrun Brask Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Gudrun Brask Foundation's EIN?

Gudrun Brask Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6397878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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