Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer

Foundation · Grantmaker Cedar Rapids, IA EIN: 26-3667970

Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $522K. Net investment income was $172K.

Key facts about Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer

EIN: 26-3667970
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $522,000
Grants made (2024): 17
Average grant: $30,706
Median grant: $25,000
New grantees (estimate): 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2024)
Total assets: $7,494,259
Primary geography: Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer's 17 itemized 2024 grants were Iowa (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (16 grants). None of its 17 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $30K. How we count

Medians: $50K first-time, $25K repeat.

71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.5M

-6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$522K

+48.3% YoY

Grant Count

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+22.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer reported a distributable amount of $581K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Iowa $522K (100%)

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Iowa

Cities

Cedar RapidsDavenportMonticelloDes MoinesDubuqueHiawatha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,494,259	$7,968,640	$7,440,615
Revenue	$223,563	$1,018,479	$80,321
Expenses	$698,219	$490,454	$499,034
Qualifying Distributions	$522,000	$352,000	$400,000
Net Investment Income	$172,330	$880,024	$180,308
Distributable Amount	$580,915	$529,049	$563,465

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Catholic Worker House ($50,000), Cedar Rapids Police Protective Charity ($50,000), Green Square Meals ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE Cedar Rapids, IA	TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE, EDUCATION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.	$50,000
CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE PROTECTIVE CHARITY Cedar Rapids, IA	TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE, EDUCATION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.	$50,000
GREEN SQUARE MEALS Cedar Rapids, IA	TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE, EDUCATION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.	$50,000
I KNOW JACK FOUNDATION Cedar Rapids, IA	TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE, EDUCATION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.	$50,000
MATTHEW 25 Cedar Rapids, IA	TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE, EDUCATION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.	$50,000
ST LUKES FOUNDATION Davenport, IA	TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE, EDUCATION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.	$50,000
NEWBO CITY MARKET Cedar Rapids, IA	TO	$50,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Cedar Rapids, IA	TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE, EDUCATION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.	$25,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH FREE CLINIC Cedar Rapids, IA	TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE, EDUCATION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.	$25,000
HELPING HANDS Cedar Rapids, IA	TO SUPPORT ESTABLISHED CHARITABLE, EDUCATION OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Gary D Ernst	President/Treasurer	1	—
Germaine Buresh	Secretary	1	—
Patrick Courtney	Director	1	—
D Buresh	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer?

Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer?

As of 2024, Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer holds $7.5M in total assets with $224K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $522K in 2024.

Where does Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer operate?

Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer has awarded grants in Iowa.

What size grants does Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer award?

In 2024, Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer awarded 17 grants totaling $522K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer reported a distributable amount of $581K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer's EIN?

Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3667970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.