The Brenner Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pepper Pike, OH EIN: 34-1862879

The Brenner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pepper Pike, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K.

Key facts about The Brenner Foundation

EIN: 34-1862879
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $85,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $42,500
Median grant: $42,500
Total assets: $10,073
Primary geography: Florida (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How The Brenner Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10K

-66.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+41.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brenner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Brenner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $50K (59%)

Ohio $35K (41%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida North Carolina Ohio

Cities

Chagrin FallsCoral GablesOxfordEdenton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,073	$30,343	$70,008
Revenue	$66,350	$51,785	$300,452
Expenses	$86,620	$91,450	$236,528
Qualifying Distributions	$85,000	$90,000	$235,000
Net Investment Income	—	$335	—
Distributable Amount	$1,602	$2,503	$2,266

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Miami ($50,000), Health Network Foundation ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Coral Gables, FL	GENERAL	$50,000
HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION Chagrin Falls, OH	GENERAL	$35,000

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
R Chad Brenner	President	—	—
Carol Brenner	Secretary	—	—
Ronald L Garman	Trustee	—	—
Michael D McPhillips	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Brenner Foundation?

The Brenner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pepper Pike, OH. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Brenner Foundation?

As of 2024, The Brenner Foundation holds $10K in total assets with $66K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $85K in 2024.

Where does The Brenner Foundation operate?

The Brenner Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio.

What size grants does The Brenner Foundation award?

In 2024, The Brenner Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $85K — an average of about $43K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Brenner Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Brenner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.