Brace Family Foundation Inc
Brace Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Waynesville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.
Brace Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,495
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,495
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,495
- +7768.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Brace Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Brace Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $149K (2019). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville, GA | Charitable | $59,000 |
| Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry Norcross, GA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Young Life Haiti Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $7,200 |
| Gwinnett County Schools Suwanee, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hart Theatre Waynesville, NC | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Haywood Christian Ministry Waynesville, NC | Charitable | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,495 | $1,495 | — | — | $1,495 | — |
| 2023 | — | — | $19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $19 | $-19,354 | $105,717 | $102,200 | 6 | $105,717 | $1,457 |
| 2021 | $164,480 | $200,267 | $108,065 | $106,049 | 6 | $106,049 | $95,192 |
| 2020 | $141,135 | $139,474 | $42,452 | $40,000 | 3 | — | $54,970 |
| 2019 | $88,741 | $115,357 | $152,114 | $148,890 | 4 | — | $39,241 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brace Family Foundation Inc is led by Gary L. Brace, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary L. Brace
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig R. Brace
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek W. Brace
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica L. Brace
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brace Family Foundation Inc
Where does Brace Family Foundation Inc operate?
Brace Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina.
What is Brace Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brace Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1949515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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