Brand Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Brand Family Foundation is a private foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 8 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$19.7 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.6 million the year before.
25% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.1 million | 9 | $8.5 million |
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 9 | $14.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 8 | $19.7 million |
How to apply
Brand 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.
What Brand Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Florida | 2 | $12,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Football indoor practice facility fund, capital projects reserve fund, chazen museum of art excellence fund, paul shain graduate scholarship fund in business, odyssey project fund, andy north and friends cancer fund, special event entertainment fund | $1.0 million |
| Varsity Collective Charitable Fund Inc | Men and women's basketball | $350,000 |
| First Tee South Central Wisconsin | General donation2025 first tee cup | $55,000 |
| Madison Children's Museum | Program support | $50,000 |
| Balance and Believe Foundation Inc | Uw carbone cancer center | $10,000 |
| United Way of Miami-Dade Inc | Community programscoconut grove cares inc | $10,000 |
| Coconut Grove Cares Inc | Program support | $2,000 |
| Agrace Foundation Inc | Memorials | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dora S Brand
- Nathan S Brand
- Dorothea B Kennedy
Questions people ask
Does Brand Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Brand Family Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Brand Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dora S Brand (Trustee (Thru Jan '25)), Nathan S Brand (Trustee) and Dorothea B Kennedy (Trustee).
What does Brand Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and health.