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Brakebush Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Westfield, Wisconsin · EIN 811198198

Brakebush Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Westfield, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 91 grants; the typical grant was $28,000 and the largest $246,000. 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 down from $4.5 million the year before.

28% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4.5 million106$7.0 million
2024$4.2 million91$5.4 million

How to apply

Brakebush Family Foundation Inc 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

What Brakebush Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin45$2.0 million
Texas7$398,000
Minnesota8$377,240
Iowa2$296,000
Kentucky3$179,000
Missouri3$129,000
Colorado3$119,000
North Carolina3$116,193
Arizona2$115,000
Florida3$105,500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 91 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Goserv Global
Eagle Grove, IA
Unrestricted charitable gift$246,000
Orphan Grain Train
Westfield, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$243,470
Zeteo Community
Monona, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$210,000
Camp Luwisomo
Wild Rose, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$200,000
Crescent Lake Bible Camp
Rhinelander, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$200,000
Every Shelter
Houston, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift$200,000
Messiah Lutheran Church
Lacresent, MN
Unrestricted charitable gift$194,840
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Westfield, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$135,450
Global Outreach International
Pontotoc, MS
Unrestricted charitable gift$105,000
Care Net
Madison, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$103,000
Sheperds College
Union Grove, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$95,000
Beyond Blessed Pantry
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$94,500
Life Promotions
Appleton, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$90,000
Compassion International
Colorado Spring, CO
Unrestricted charitable gift$70,000
Navigators
Albert Lea, MN
Unrestricted charitable gift$70,000
Manna From Heaven
Virgie, KY
Unrestricted charitable gift$69,000
Jews for Jesus
San Tan Valley, AZ
Unrestricted charitable gift$65,000
Mobility Worldwide
Columbia, MO
Unrestricted charitable gift$64,000
Soudan Interior Mission
Charlotte, NC
Unrestricted charitable gift$63,193
Child Outreach International
Robstown, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift$60,000
Great Commission 3 16 Ministries
West Paducah, KY
Unrestricted charitable gift$60,000
Christian Revival Church Assoc
Greenville, SC
Unrestricted charitable gift$55,400
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
Unrestricted charitable gift$50,000
Answers in Genesis
Hebron, KY
Unrestricted charitable gift$50,000
Coloma Charitable Association
Coloma, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$50,000
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA
Unrestricted charitable gift$50,000
Ethnos 360
Sanford, FL
Unrestricted charitable gift$50,000
Lutheran Hour Ministries
St Louis, MO
Unrestricted charitable gift$50,000
Northwestern Media
St Paul, MN
Unrestricted charitable gift$50,000
Prison Fellowship
Lansdowne, VA
Unrestricted charitable gift$50,000
Cru
Orlando, FL
Unrestricted charitable gift$48,000
Westfield Schools
Westfield, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$48,000
Montello Fire Department
Montello, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$45,000
Central Missionary Clearing House
Houston, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift$44,000
Cornerstone Children's Ranch
Quemado, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift$40,000
Ministry in Mission
Chesterland, OH
Unrestricted charitable gift$35,000
Open Door Foundation
Ossining, NY
Unrestricted charitable gift$34,865
Irving Cares
Irving, TX
Unrestricted charitable gift$34,000
Storehouse for Jesus
Mocksville, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$34,000
Waushara Food Pantry
Wautoma, WI
Unrestricted charitable gift$34,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Brakebush Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Brakebush Family Foundation Inc give?

$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 91 grants, with a typical grant of $28,000.

Who runs Brakebush Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Chari Schieber (President), Megan Brakebush (Treasurer/Secretary), Cathy Robinson (Director) and Judy Brakebush (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Brakebush Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and international.

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