The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation
The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Iowa City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $126K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $126,410
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Iowa ($15K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 372% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Figgie Museum Davenport, IA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $126,410 | $3,599 | $27,487 | $25,000 | 2 | $27,487 | $1,223 | $7,385 |
| 2024 | $116,154 | $12,117 | $27,010 | $22,250 | 2 | $22,250 | $7,357 | $5,475 |
| 2023 | $116,086 | $222,132 | $11,230 | $7,121 | 3 | $7,121 | $96,525 | $523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline A Pasierb
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnny E Brian Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Brian Pasierb Family Foundation
How much does The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation give each year?
The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 2 grants.
How large is The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation?
The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation reported $126K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation?
The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Iowa City, IA. It holds $126K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation operate?
The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation's EIN?
The Brian Pasierb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1482812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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