Benjamin F Brady Charitable Founda
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation established in Georgia in 1999. Based in Cumming, Georgia, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$637K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
30
+36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-17.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in the ranges of $1,000 to $100,000. Recent grantmaking activity shows the foundation awarded 23 grants in 2024, with total giving of $566,000 that year. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida. Within Georgia, the foundation has funded organizations in Atlanta, Cumming, and Roswell.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $10,870,400 (as of 2023); $10,802,828 (as of 2024)
Annual Giving: $566,000 (2023); $637,000 (reported in another source)
Total Revenues: $1,456,283 (2023); $809,187 (2024)
Total Expenses: $759,174 (2023); $875,374 (2024)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities and an expense ratio of approximately 52.1%.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,802,828 | $10,870,400 | $10,174,963 |
| Revenue | $809,187 | $1,456,283 | $473,243 |
| Expenses | $875,374 | $759,174 | $778,474 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $689,032 | $620,345 | $648,209 |
| Net Investment Income | $671,001 | $1,333,895 | $351,028 |
| Distributable Amount | $684,577 | $608,932 | $637,109 |
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
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by four compensated trustees:
- Eric S. Chofnas
- James J. Myers
- Phillip Bettis
- Ronald H. Pilcher
Each trustee receives annual compensation of $12,000.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC S CHOFNAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $12,000 |
| JAMES J MYERS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $12,000 |
| PHILLIP BETTIS | TRUSTEE | 3 | $12,000 |
| RONALD H PILCHER | TRUSTEE | 6 | $12,000 |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 1200, Cumming, GA 30028-1200
Phone: 770-887-8529
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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