The Brandaw Family Foundation
The Brandaw Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $58,250 to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Oregon.
The Brandaw Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brandaw Family Foundation gave $58K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Oregon. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,250
- +147.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,481
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $275,007
- -14.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brandaw Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brandaw Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oregon Foundation ($19K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 45 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 10% to Colorado, 5% to Arizona, and 2% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brandaw Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 404% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $183K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR | General & Unrestricted | $18,750 |
| Childrens Cancer Association Portland, OR | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Salem Health Foundation Salem, OR | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Gamma Phi Beta Foundation Centennial, CO | Nu Campaign | $5,000 |
| Salem Leadership Foundation Salem, OR | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Saxon Success Fund Salem, OR | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Isaacs Room Salem, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Vital Life - a Marquis and Consonus Foundation Milwaukie, OR | Charitable Event | $1,500 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
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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 | $275,007 | $21,645 | $67,997 | $58,250 | 13 | $64,824 | $18,472 | $16,063 |
| 2024 | $321,359 | $-4,410 | $33,208 | $23,530 | 6 | $29,960 | $3,934 | $16,488 |
| 2023 | $358,977 | $-4,449 | $48,042 | $38,150 | 10 | $44,504 | $5,159 | $16,401 |
| 2022 | $411,468 | $24,745 | $133,341 | $122,000 | 8 | $128,781 | $20,685 | $19,764 |
| 2021 | $520,064 | $154,487 | $139,660 | $125,000 | 8 | $132,354 | $148,581 | $27,509 |
| 2020 | $505,237 | $27,734 | $109,188 | $96,250 | 9 | — | $22,031 | $27,697 |
| 2019 | $586,691 | $120,048 | $200,467 | $183,250 | 12 | — | $113,506 | $30,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brandaw Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting a university, improving the well-being of young patients with cancer, raising funds for community health care, supporting a sorority’s educational and philanthropic legacy, strengthening Salem-Keizer neighborhoods, helping young people build life and job skills, and protecting vulnerable animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $58,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $18,750, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $18,750 to the University of Oregon Foundation, $10,000 to Children’s Cancer Association, $7,000 to Salem Health Foundation, and $5,000 each to Gamma Phi Beta Foundation and Salem Leadership Foundation. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Saxon Success Fund, $2,500 to Isaac’s Room, and $2,000 to Arizona Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joan M Brandaw was listed as president, director, and secretary on the 2025 filing.
The Brandaw Family Foundation is led by Joan M Brandaw, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan M Brandaw
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Brandaw Family Foundation
How much does The Brandaw Family Foundation give each year?
The Brandaw Family Foundation gave $58K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 6 grants.
What is The Brandaw Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brandaw Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,481, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brandaw Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Brandaw Family Foundation give grants?
The Brandaw Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (10%) and Arizona (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (5 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Brandaw Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of The Brandaw Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).
Who are The Brandaw Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brandaw Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oregon Foundation ($18,750), Childrens Cancer Association ($10,000) and Salem Health Foundation ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brandaw Family Foundation?
The Brandaw Family Foundation reported $275K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brandaw Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brandaw Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brandaw Family Foundation's EIN?
The Brandaw Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8679139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Brandaw Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brandaw Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brandaw-family-foundation-morg_0e55d4eaac924a398da13da13415cd50
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