The Douglass Brandenborg Family Fdn
The Douglass Brandenborg Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Edina, Minnesota. Established in 1999 and tax-exempt since July 2000, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-1.7% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+2.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Health organizations
- Donor-advised fund contributions
Grantmaking
The foundation also provides interest received on impact investments as part of its program activities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Minnesota, Michigan, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $49.5 million
- Total Revenues: $1.72 million
- Total Expenses: $2.38 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $53.4 million
- Total Giving: $2.1 million
Staffing:
- 1 employee
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BRANDENBORG | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LAURIE DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JASON BRANDENBORG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,750 |
| KATHRYN BRANDENBORG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 200 Southdale Center, Edina, MN 55435-7000
- Phone: 763-229-6148
- EIN: 41-1958170
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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