John and Susan Brands Foundation
John and Susan Brands Foundation is a private foundation, based in Weldon Spring, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $100K.
John and Susan Brands Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Susan Brands Foundation gave $128K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,000
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,222
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,661,187
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (77% 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 John and Susan Brands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Health Foundation ($55K). Together the top 9 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 47 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Susan Brands Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2022) to $206K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $55,000 |
| Stray Dog Theatre St. Louis, MO | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank Bridgeton, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lucky K9 Rescue St Charles, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood St. Louis, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wichita Korean Baptist Church Wichita, KS | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wild Bird Rehab St. Louis, MO | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,661,187 | $87,473 | $154,641 | $128,000 | 9 | $133,125 | $100,424 | $145,359 |
| 2024 | $2,678,355 | $118,376 | $211,638 | $185,000 | 10 | $189,875 | $96,590 | $140,474 |
| 2023 | $2,771,617 | $126,564 | $239,025 | $206,000 | 11 | $210,875 | $97,357 | $135,397 |
| 2022 | $2,884,078 | $167,473 | $121,296 | $98,000 | 8 | $101,750 | $133,371 | $139,015 |
| 2021 | $2,837,901 | $229,712 | $202,324 | $175,500 | 9 | $179,750 | $192,624 | $160,081 |
| 2020 | $2,810,513 | $68,355 | $168,720 | $147,000 | 14 | — | $86,694 | $147,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Susan Brands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Susan Brands Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Brands
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brands
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John and Susan Brands Foundation
How much does John and Susan Brands Foundation give each year?
John and Susan Brands Foundation gave $128K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 10 grants.
What is John and Susan Brands Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Susan Brands Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Susan Brands Foundation give grants?
John and Susan Brands Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (4 grants).
Does John and Susan Brands Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Susan Brands Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Susan Brands Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Susan Brands Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Health Foundation ($55,000), Stray Dog Theatre ($20,000) and The Nature Conservancy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Susan Brands Foundation?
John and Susan Brands Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John and Susan Brands Foundation's EIN?
John and Susan Brands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2433240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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