The Brick Companies Foundation Inc
To support programs and initiatives that benefit the communities in which our businesses operate. To preserve and conserve unique natural spaces that reconnect people to the land and inspire others to do the same
The Brick Companies Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Brick Companies Foundation Inc gave $71K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,046
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,682
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,276,369
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Brick Companies Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Brick Companies Foundation Inc
Who The Brick Companies Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hole in the Wall Gang Camp ($56K). Together the top 3 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Brick Companies Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2023) to $140K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hole in the Wall Gang Camp New Haven, CT | General Purposes | $55,546 |
| Anne Arundel County Food Bank Crownsville, MD | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Senior Dog Sanctuary of MD Severn, MD | General Purposes | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,276,369 | $121,418 | $107,495 | $71,046 | 3 | $40,535 |
| 2024 | $1,145,124 | $146,487 | $157,518 | $127,849 | 3 | $67,432 |
| 2023 | $1,093,088 | $53,553 | $104,979 | $62,000 | 3 | $57,835 |
| 2022 | $1,049,545 | $117,710 | $170,699 | $140,000 | 2 | $35,751 |
| 2021 | $1,270,368 | $178,635 | $168,422 | $136,500 | 5 | $104,539 |
| 2020 | $1,212,397 | $96,158 | $104,572 | $71,000 | 4 | $38,012 |
About The Brick Companies Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Brick Companies Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Edgewater, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brick Companies Foundation Inc is led by Shelly Ford, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelly Ford
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Sam Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Natoli
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Miller IV
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Cober
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Pukacz
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Beth Prensky (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Ryburn (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stacey Brumfield (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tad Peel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Renner (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Shelly Ford (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Brick Companies Foundation Inc
How much does The Brick Companies Foundation Inc give each year?
The Brick Companies Foundation Inc gave $71K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $128K across 3 grants.
What is The Brick Companies Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Brick Companies Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,682, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Brick Companies Foundation Inc give grants?
The Brick Companies Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (22%).
Does The Brick Companies Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Brick Companies Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Brick Companies Foundation Inc?
The Brick Companies Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $121K.
What is The Brick Companies Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Brick Companies Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0558175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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