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Brenden Family Foundation is a private corporation based in SILVERTON, OR. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2016. It holds total assets of $29.2M. Annual income is reported at $5.6M. Total assets have grown from $11M in 2015 to $27.8M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon and Arizona. According to available records, Brenden Family Foundation has made 20 grants totaling $3.5M, with a median grant of $100K. Annual giving has grown from $473K in 2020 to $1.6M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $500K, with an average award of $175K. The foundation has supported 13 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Oregon and Arizona and Florida. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Brenden Family Foundation reported 20 individual grants totaling $3.5 million between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $100,000. Half of those grants fell between $57,500 and $250,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $500,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.6 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in OR, which received 17 of the 20 grants on record (85 percent). Of its 13 distinct grantees, 31 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Barrow Neurological Foundation ($1.0 million), Willamette Education Service District ($500,000) and Children's Cancer Association ($420,000).
Computed from 20 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 3 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$60K
Median Grant
$220K
Average Grant
$281K
Largest Grant
$500K
Based on 5 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Brenden Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 20 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in OR, AZ, FL.
Brenden Family Foundation has distributed a total of $3.5M across 20 grants. The median grant size is $100K, with an average of $175K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $500K.
Brenden Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Brenden Family Foundation is headquartered in SILVERTON, OR. While based in OR, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman L Brenden | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Linda A Brenden | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Marci Brenden | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Benjamin Johnston | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Ashley Johnston | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$27.8M
Fair Market Value
$27.8M
Net Worth
$27.8M
Grants Paid
$1.4M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$798K
Distribution Amount
$1.3M
Total: $9.7M
Total Grants
20
Total Giving
$3.5M
Average Grant
$175K
Median Grant
$100K
Unique Recipients
13
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Neurological FoundationIVY BRAIN TUMOR CENTER FOR RESEARCH/TREATMENT | Phoenix, AZ | $500K | 2022 |
| Silver Falls School DistrictTRACK REPLACEMENT | Silverton, OR | $300K | 2022 |
| Santiam Memorial HospitalEXPANSION | Stayton, OR | $250K | 2022 |
| Silverton Area Community Aid IncNEW BUILDING ACQUISITION | Silverton, OR | $250K | 2022 |
| Marion-Polk Food Share IncSUMMER HUNGER MATCH | Salem, OR | $125K | 2022 |
| Children'S Cancer AssociationGENERAL SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $100K | 2022 |
| The Silver Fox Foundation IncNEW FOOTBALL HELMETS/GENERAL USE | Silverton, OR | $50K | 2022 |
| Glibert House Childrens MuseumNEW CONSTRUCTION | Salem, OR | $50K | 2022 |
| Willamette Education Service DistrictWILLAMETTE CAREER ACADEMY | Salem, OR | $500K | 2021 |
| Global Empowerment Mission IncFIRE RELIEF/BRINKER FUND IN MARION COUNTY, OR | Doral, FL | $100K | 2020 |
| Silver Creek FellowshipFREEZER LABOR INSTALL/TRUCK | Silverton, OR | $93K | 2020 |
| Abc House IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Albany, OR | $20K | 2020 |
| Family Building Blocks IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Salem, OR | $10K | 2020 |