Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation
Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation at a glance
In short: Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $4,000
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $4,000
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,698
- -52.5% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $89K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5,698 | $710 | $7,000 | $4,000 | 1 | $7,000 | $294 |
| 2021 | $11,988 | $5,097 | $1,800 | — | — | $1,800 | $502 |
| 2020 | $8,691 | $805 | $92,006 | $89,006 | 2 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation reported a distributable amount of $294 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation is led by Lauren Bernard, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lauren Bernard
President
Executive Director & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Bernard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Allison Carrillo (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Amy Goodman (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Beth Carnahan (2020) — Director
- Former: Haley Culbertson (2020) — President
- Former: Kristin English (2020) — Director
- Former: Lily Gilmore (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Meghan Moore (2020) — Social Chairman
- Former: Melissa Wakeland (2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Detamore (2020) — Fundraising Chairman
- Former: Tim Tunstall (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation
How much does Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation give each year?
Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation?
Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $294 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation?
Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Houston, TX. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2022.
Where does Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation operate?
Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation's EIN?
Headstrong Brain Injury Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1026051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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