The Brimstone Fund
The Brimstone Fund is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $228K.
The Brimstone Fund at a glance
In short: The Brimstone Fund gave $116K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,500
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,500
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,570,241
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (48% 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 Brimstone Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Fund for Children ($20K). Together the top 7 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Brimstone Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2019) to $137K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Fund for Children Washington, DC | To support this organizations mission of advancing the dignity of children and youth worldwide | $20,000 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | To support this organizations mission of creating lasting solutions to global poverty, hunger, and social injustice | $20,000 |
| Girl Determined Waynesboro, VA | To support org that fosters real change for adolescent girls in burma who are at risk of extreme poverty, school dropout, trafficking and hiv infection | $20,000 |
| National Resources Defence Council New York, NY | To support this org's mission of advocating for environmental protection. | $20,000 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | To use this organization's platform to support a world wide group of small community based projects with a strong art component | $15,500 |
| Global Fund for Women Washington, DC | To support the orgs mission of advocating for and defending women's human rights. | $15,000 |
| Dunbarton Arts and Education Washington, DC | To support inspired child, a program for preschool literacy. | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,570,241 | $238,637 | $133,437 | $115,500 | 7 | $117,396 | $228,211 | $95,646 |
| 2024 | $1,465,041 | $85,976 | $153,053 | $137,100 | 11 | $138,845 | $75,768 | $96,790 |
| 2023 | $1,542,118 | $72,384 | $111,777 | $96,000 | 10 | $96,095 | $62,702 | $91,385 |
| 2022 | $1,592,511 | $108,933 | $121,926 | $103,000 | 14 | $103,090 | $98,617 | $93,953 |
| 2021 | $1,619,504 | $214,446 | $101,830 | $86,000 | 9 | $87,741 | $202,557 | $105,071 |
| 2020 | $1,471,888 | $88,301 | $101,337 | $81,000 | 9 | — | $78,056 | $92,690 |
| 2019 | $1,484,924 | $109,888 | $98,231 | $81,000 | 10 | — | $99,791 | $89,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brimstone Fund reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brimstone Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Cristy West
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Melissa Ryan (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Brimstone Fund
How much does The Brimstone Fund give each year?
The Brimstone Fund gave $116K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 11 grants.
What is The Brimstone Fund's typical grant size?
The Brimstone Fund's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brimstone Fund give grants?
The Brimstone Fund's top state is District of Columbia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Brimstone Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Brimstone Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Brimstone Fund's largest grantees?
The Brimstone Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Global Fund for Children ($20,000), Oxfam America ($20,000) and Girl Determined ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brimstone Fund?
The Brimstone Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Brimstone Fund's EIN?
The Brimstone Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7811366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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