Inspire Brands Foundation Inc
AT THE INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION, WE EXIST TO IGNITE AND NOURISH CHANGE FOR GOOD THROUGH STRATEGIC NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AS A FOUNDATION, WE FOCUS ON THREE CORE PILLARS - CHILDHOOD HUNGER, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND CAREER READINESS. WE DO BUSINESS AS THE ARBYS FOUNDATION, BUFFALO WILD WINGS FOUNDATION, SONIC FOUNDATION AND THE JIMMY JOHN'S FOUNDATION. THE ARBYS FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT EVERY KID DESERVES TO DREAM BIG AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS WITH CONFIDENCE. THE BUFFALO WILD WINGS FOUNDATION FUELS THE CHAMPIONS OF THE NEXT GENERATION. THE SONIC FOUNDATION SPARKS BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR AMERICA'S YOUTH. THE JIMMY JOHNS FOUNDATION EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION TO DREAM BOLDLY AND THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$14.3M
-15.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.0M
-16.7% YoY
Grant Count
306
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-12.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,349,733 | $16,889,623 | $15,019,799 |
| Revenue | $14,984,452 | $17,489,190 | $12,653,183 |
| Expenses | $16,926,907 | $17,086,165 | $11,511,452 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,006,579 | $365,825 | $104,340 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Brown | Executive Director | 40 | $263,062 |
| Ryan Van Sickle | Sr. Director of Operations | 40 | $166,200 |
| Emily Crawford | Director of Impact | 40 | $171,711 |
| KRISTIN LUTCH | Accounting Manager | 40 | $150,556 |
| Catherine Stranberg | Impact Manager | 40 | $123,410 |
| COURTNEY LOWE | Vice Chairman/Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Christian Charnaux | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Chris Held | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Patty Tucker | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Powell | Trustee | 1 | — |
| James North | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Marshall Freeman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ed Baker | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bill Bolling | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Charlie Morgan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Renee Ducre | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Karen Bremer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Bowie | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Tanishia Beacham | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Kelly | Trustee | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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