The Brass Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LENNOX, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $265K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$125K
+25.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-16.7% YoY
About The Brass Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Brass Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LENNOX, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $265K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,263,513 | $2,128,230 | $2,185,498 |
| Revenue | $289,504 | $69,106 | $-4,648 |
| Expenses | $152,314 | $124,686 | $155,670 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $127,376 | $101,644 | $131,385 |
| Net Investment Income | $265,444 | $58,659 | $53,104 |
| Distributable Amount | $111,382 | $109,324 | $116,706 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorin L Brass | President | 4 | — |
| Adam Brand | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Jennifer L Brand | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Mary H Brass | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| Brian D Shephard | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Mary G Brass | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Katherine M Shephard | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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