The Brougher Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 35-2209280

The Brougher Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $774K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $49K.

The Brougher Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Brougher Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$17,250
-41.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,313
-12.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$773,756
+4.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (94% 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 Brougher Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: $15KThe Children's Museum ofIndianapolis$15KLLBM Clothe a Child: $1KLLBM Clothe a Child$1KThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: $1KThe Leukemia & LymphomaSociety$1KBrave Backers Inc: $250Brave Backers Inc$250

The largest 2025 recipient was The Children's Museum of Indianapolis ($15K). Together the top 4 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisSteamboat SpringsTrafalgarLouisvilleZionsvilleDetroitGlenwood SpringsWashington

How The Brougher Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 4 grants2021 9 grants2022 2 grants2023 6 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $58K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Indianapolis, INOperations$15,000
LLBM Clothe a Child Trafalgar, INOperations$1,000
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DCBall Observatory$1,000
Brave Backers Inc Trafalgar, INOperations$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$773,756$56,208$25,243$17,2504$17,250$49,068$29,564
2024$742,791$20,011$39,892$29,5006$29,500$14,744$28,773
2023$766,152$115,323$14,903$6,0002$6,000$110,009$25,058
2022$662,252$264,121$65,111$58,3009$58,300$131,050$22,684
2021$477,953$147,511$31,613$25,5004$25,500$15,246$21,177
2020$362,055$131,282$48,829$42,5005—$7,236$15,450

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brougher Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Brougher Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas W. Moses, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas W. Moses

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph L. Brougher

    Chairman & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blair A. Brougher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Logan J. Brougher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Lucas Brougher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly K. Brougher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Brougher Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Brougher Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Brougher Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.

What is The Brougher Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Brougher Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,313, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Brougher Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Brougher Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Trafalgar, IN (2 grants).

Does The Brougher Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Brougher Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).

How large is The Brougher Family Foundation Inc?

The Brougher Family Foundation Inc reported $774K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Brougher Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Brougher Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2209280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

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