Brady Education Foundation Inc
Brady Education Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Carrboro, North Carolina. It seeks to improve educational outcomes for children, including children living in low-income communities, by funding research projects and evaluations of existing programs.
Brady Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brady Education Foundation Inc gave $737K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $736,805
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,867
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,147
- Total assets
- $17,624,387
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brady Education Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that requests should include a letter to the foundation, a certificate of tax-exempt status, an operating budget, and a financial statement. It makes no grants to individuals and no program-related investments. Its website describes an LOI-based process: applicants submit a letter of inquiry, and proposals that advance are invited to submit subsequent application stages.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing says requests should be made by October 31 of the current year.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing says requests should be made by October 31 of the current year.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Brunobrady Education Foun
Mailing address: PO Box 39, Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone: (919) 265-9613
Website: https://bradyeducationfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Brady Education Foundation Inc
Who Brady Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston College ($248K). Together the top 9 received $737K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 47 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (37%), Massachusetts (36%), Georgia (9%), California (7%), and Missouri (7%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brady Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $576K (2021) to $775K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $737K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Promote the Care and Education of Children | $248,007 |
| Buncombe Partnership for Children Asheville, NC | Promote the Care and Education of Children | $150,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Promote the Care and Education of Children | $84,338 |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | Promote the Care and Education of Children | $69,559 |
| Uc Berkeleykent State University Berkeley, CA | Promote the Care and Education of Children | $55,147 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Promote the Care and Education of Children | $49,754 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Gillings School of Public HEA Chapel Hill, NC | Promote the Care and Education of Children | $40,000 |
| The NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation O New York, NY | Promote the Care and Education of Children | $20,000 |
| Boston University - Rise Boston, MA | Promote the Care and Education of Children | $20,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,624,387 | $982,902 | $1,066,054 | $736,805 | 9 | $838,306 | $757,278 | $870,598 |
| 2024 | $16,839,221 | $485,865 | $973,856 | $657,174 | 8 | $758,499 | $275,647 | $791,456 |
| 2023 | $15,626,238 | $678,275 | $1,062,357 | $775,156 | 8 | $863,390 | $479,308 | $747,187 |
| 2022 | $14,946,892 | $832,854 | $1,003,102 | $757,097 | 9 | $778,645 | $633,614 | $865,826 |
| 2021 | $18,028,744 | $1,205,858 | $836,234 | $575,562 | 13 | — | $1,020,999 | $799,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brady Education Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $871K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to improve educational outcomes for children. It funds Research Projects and Existing Program Evaluations. Research Projects may address developmental or educational questions, while an Existing Program Evaluation’s primary aim must be to assess how effectively a program promotes children’s positive cognitive, achievement, or learning outcomes. The foundation also supports cost-benefit analyses of existing programs.
The foundation highlights collaboration among researchers, educators, and other stakeholders. For program evaluations, it emphasizes feasibility and sustainability in real-world settings, accessibility to families, and recognition of children’s and families’ strengths. It is particularly interested in directly assessed educational outcomes, such as school readiness, achievement, language and literacy, and school attendance.
In 2025, the foundation awarded $69,559 to Kennesaw State University. The university foundation describes its mission as advocating for the university and receiving, investing, accounting for, and allocating private gifts and contributions in support of Kennesaw State University.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $736,805. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $248,007, with a median of $55,147.
The largest reported grants were $248,007 to Boston College, $150,000 to Buncombe Partnership for Children, and $84,338 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Other recipients included Kennesaw State University ($69,559), UC BerkeleyKent State University ($55,147), Washington University ($49,754), the UNC Gillings School of Public Health ($40,000), the NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools ($20,000), and Boston University–RISE ($20,000). The stated purpose for each was to promote the care and education of children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth P. Bruno as president; Barbara Crockett as secretary and foundation administrator; Matthew C. Peterson as vice president and treasurer; and Mark Kuhn, Iheoma U. Iruka, and Sarah K. Hoffman as directors.
The foundation’s website identifies Elizabeth Pungello Bruno, Ph.D., as its president. Before focusing her professional efforts on the foundation, she was a research associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. Her research included early care and education environments, school readiness, and child outcomes.
Brady Education Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth P. Bruno, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth P. Bruno
President
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iheoma U. Iruka
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kuhn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah K. Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Crockett
Secretary & Foundation Administrator
Secretary → Secretary & Foundation Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $88K (2025)
Matthew C. Peterson
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter J. Lettenberger (2021–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Barbara Crockett (Secretary & Foundation Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about Brady Education Foundation Inc
How much does Brady Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Brady Education Foundation Inc gave $737K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $657K across 8 grants.
What is Brady Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brady Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $55,147, and its average grant was $81,867, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brady Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Brady Education Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (36%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does Brady Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Brady Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote the Care and Education of Children" (9 grants).
Who are Brady Education Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brady Education Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boston College ($248,007), Buncombe Partnership for Children ($150,000) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($84,338), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brady Education Foundation Inc?
Brady Education Foundation Inc reported $17.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $838K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $871K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brady Education Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve educational outcomes for children. It funds Research Projects and Existing Program Evaluations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brady Education Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that requests should include a letter to the foundation, a certificate of tax-exempt status, an operating budget, and a financial statement. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brady Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brady Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6064733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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