Bradan Lane Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Painter, VA EIN: 87-2062890

Bradan Lane Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Painter, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $41.

Key facts about Bradan Lane Foundation

In short: Bradan Lane Foundation gave $69K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-2062890
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$69,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$8,625
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$5,515
Primary geography
California (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6K

+302.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+76.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+10.6% YoY

How Bradan Lane Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 667% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

PhillipsburgSan AntonioAlexandriaBisbeeBostonColumbiaDesert Hot SpringsLos AngelesNashvilleNew CanaanPaysonSacramentoSalemSeattleThomasvilleTucsonWorcester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $69K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

OMG Youth Aviation Explorers: $10KOMG Youth Aviation Explorers$10KGirls Who Hack Inc: $10KGirls Who Hack Inc$10KEducation Comes First: $10KEducation Comes First$10KNative Americans in Highereducation: $10KNative Americans inHighereducation$10KMaven Youth: $10KMaven Youth$10KMirror Hope Foundation: $9KMirror Hope Foundation$9KR3 Student Outreach: $5KR3 Student Outreach$5KI Am a Scientist: $5KI Am a Scientist$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was OMG Youth Aviation Explorers ($10K). Together the top 8 received $69K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OMG Youth Aviation Explorers Los Angeles, CAAviation Exploreres Program$10,000
Girls Who Hack Inc Phillipsburg, NJCyber Security Classes Program$10,000
Education Comes First Salem, MASTEM Literacy Initiative$10,000
Native Americans in Highereducation Sacramento, CARainbow STEAM Mentorship Program$10,000
Maven Youth San Antonio, TXNational Games 4 Change Program$10,000
Mirror Hope Foundation Columbia, SCInspireher Program$9,000
R3 Student Outreach San Antonio, TXEducation Out of School Program$5,000
I Am a Scientist Tucson, AZI Am a Scientist Program$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,515$1,369$39,803
Revenue$74,159$1,518$80,249
Expenses$70,013$39,952$41,540
Qualifying Distributions$69,000$39,000$40,000
Net Investment Income$41$1,524$29
Distributable Amount——$653

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bradan Lane Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Blake Salmon

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Glen Salmon

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Samalis

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bradan Lane Foundation

How much does Bradan Lane Foundation give each year?

Bradan Lane Foundation gave $69K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 5 grants.

What is Bradan Lane Foundation's typical grant size?

Bradan Lane Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bradan Lane Foundation give grants?

Bradan Lane Foundation's top state is California, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (22%) and New Jersey (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants).

Does Bradan Lane Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Bradan Lane Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Bradan Lane Foundation's largest grantees?

Bradan Lane Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include OMG Youth Aviation Explorers ($10,000), Girls Who Hack Inc ($10,000) and Education Comes First ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bradan Lane Foundation?

Bradan Lane Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $74K.

What is Bradan Lane Foundation?

Bradan Lane Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Painter, VA. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Bradan Lane Foundation's EIN?

Bradan Lane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2062890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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