Brass
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$24K
Foundation funders
4
Grants recorded
14
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Brass?
Brass is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation ($17K), Grune Family Foundation Inc ($6K), Thompson Smith Foundation ($1K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24K in grants to Brass between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation | $16,950 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Grune Family Foundation Inc | $5,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Thompson Smith Foundation | $1,200 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Berg Family Charitable Foundation | $700 | 2 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2019) to $6K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Brass received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Grune Family Foundation Inc | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 2022 | John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation | General Support | $3,500 |
| 2022 | Grune Family Foundation Inc | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 2021 | John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation | General Support | $2,700 |
| 2021 | Grune Family Foundation Inc | General Fund | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Thompson Smith Foundation | Charity Symphony | $600 |
| 2020 | John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation | General Support | $3,250 |
| 2020 | Grune Family Foundation Inc | General Fund | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Thompson Smith Foundation | Charity Public Symphony support | $600 |
| 2019 | Berg Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL USE | $600 |
| 2019 | Berg Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL USE | $100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Brass?
Brass is funded by 4 grantmakers, led by John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation ($17K), Grune Family Foundation Inc ($6K), Thompson Smith Foundation ($1K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24K in grants to Brass between 2019–2025.
Who is Brass's largest funder?
John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Brass, with $17K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Brass received?
IRS 990 filings record $24K in grants to Brass across 14 grants from 4 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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