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Brashares Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Delaware, Ohio · EIN 311758243

Brashares Family Foundation is a private foundation in Delaware, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $10,994 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $707 and the largest $7,194. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $6,045 the year before.

43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,04513$121,803
2024$10,9947$123,464

How to apply

Brashares Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio6$10,876
Pennsylvania1$118

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Arthritis Foundation
Hilliard, OH
General donation$7,194
Columbus Quarterback Club
Columbus, OH
Donation$1,500
Pelotonia Bike Charity
Columbus, OH
Generaldonation$1,025
Impact 60
Marysville, OH
Generaldonation$707
University of Akron
Akron, OH
Generaldonation$350
John Geiger
Pittsburg, PA
Donation$118
Museum of Carosel
Sandusky, OH
Donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Brashares Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Brashares Family Foundation give?

$10,994 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $707.

Who runs Brashares Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Brashares (President / Trustee), Margrit Ann Springer (Trustee), Donald Vavro (Trustee) and Thomas R Kromer (Trustee).

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