The Virginia & Charles Brewer Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1999 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking to various nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$335K
+7.2% YoY
Grant Count
29
+31.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-18.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grant activity, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Culture
Grantmaking
The foundation made 27–29 grants in recent fiscal years. Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in:
- Georgia
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
The foundation has supported projects in multiple U.S. cities including Atlanta, Chicago, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $2,580,485 (as of 2024)
- $2.9 million (alternative reporting)
Annual Giving:
- Total distributions: $335,000 (2023)
- Total giving: $334,733 (2024)
- Total expenses: $364,212 (2024)
Revenue:
- Total revenues: $47,368 (2024)
- Investment income and dividends: $90,673 (2023)
Staffing:
- Zero employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,580,485 | $2,897,329 | $3,270,733 |
| Revenue | $47,368 | $-30,814 | $444,652 |
| Expenses | $364,212 | $342,590 | $287,505 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $334,733 | $312,412 | $258,116 |
| Net Investment Income | $62,194 | $72,161 | $415,039 |
| Distributable Amount | $186,718 | $178,229 | $199,233 |
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
151 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Charles M. Brewer – Trustee (0.1 hours per week, no compensation)
- Virginia F. Brewer – Distribution Committee (0.1 hours per week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES M BREWER | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| VIRGINIA F BREWER | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 229 The Prado NE Atlanta, GA 30309-3335
Phone: 404-879-2231
EIN: 58-6396904
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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