Tom and Marion Braum Foundation
The Tom and Marion Braum Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Tom and Marion Braum Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom and Marion Braum Foundation gave $16K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Colorado. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,400
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,025
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $875
- Total assets
- $252,668
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tom and Marion Braum Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3916 N Potsdam Ave 1550, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: (303) 903-0314
Website: https://www.tmbf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom and Marion Braum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lauren Accolla ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 20% to New Mexico, 7% to Texas, 6% to Kentucky, and 5% to Alaska. Other listed 2025 recipients were in Pennsylvania and Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tom and Marion Braum Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $975. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Accolla Highland Ranch, CO | Counseling | $2,500 |
| Fellowship of Catholic University Golden, CO | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| Sisters of the Assumption Chaparral, NM | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,000 |
| Capachan Providence Denver, CO | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,500 |
| St Anthony 'S Parish Artesia, NM | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,300 |
| Doctors to the World Breckenridge, CO | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| BPOE Kerrville, TX | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| The Dynamic Catholic Institute Erlanger, KY | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| Alaska Radio Mission - Knom Nome, AK | Unrestricted Contribution | $750 |
| Serra Catholic High School McKeesport, PA | Unrestricted Contribution | $750 |
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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 | $252,668 | $30,662 | $20,272 | $16,400 | 16 | $17,314 | $25,398 | $14,859 |
| 2024 | $242,278 | $66,365 | $16,187 | $12,950 | 17 | $13,754 | $25,208 | $12,535 |
| 2023 | $192,100 | $19,704 | $14,637 | $11,350 | 22 | $12,256 | $11,823 | $10,973 |
| 2022 | $187,033 | $8,244 | $15,193 | $10,900 | 20 | $11,974 | $3,673 | $11,216 |
| 2021 | $193,982 | $27,499 | $15,453 | $11,550 | 18 | $12,544 | $19,790 | $12,317 |
| 2020 | $181,936 | $13,042 | $13,700 | $9,950 | 16 | — | $9,419 | $10,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Marion Braum Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $16,400. Grants ranged from $200 to $2,500, with a median grant of $875. The largest listed grants were $2,500 to an individual recipient for counseling and $2,500 to Fellowship of Catholic University as an unrestricted contribution. Other listed recipients included Sisters of the Assumption ($2,000), Capachan Providence ($1,500), St Anthony’s Parish ($1,300), Doctors to the World ($1,000), BPOE ($1,000), and The Dynamic Catholic Institute ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas W Braum as president and Marion Braum as secretary.
Tom and Marion Braum Foundation is led by Thomas W. Braum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas W. Braum
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion Braum
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 Tom and Marion Braum Foundation
How much does Tom and Marion Braum Foundation give each year?
Tom and Marion Braum Foundation gave $16K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 17 grants.
What is Tom and Marion Braum Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom and Marion Braum Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $875, and its average grant was $1,025, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tom and Marion Braum Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Tom and Marion Braum Foundation give grants?
Tom and Marion Braum Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (20%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Breckenridge, CO (2 grants).
Does Tom and Marion Braum Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Tom and Marion Braum Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom and Marion Braum Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom and Marion Braum Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lauren Accolla ($2,500), Fellowship of Catholic University ($2,500) and Sisters of the Assumption ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Marion Braum Foundation?
Tom and Marion Braum Foundation reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Tom and Marion Braum Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tom and Marion Braum Foundation's EIN?
Tom and Marion Braum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1442040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tom and Marion Braum Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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