Brady Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 47-2565710

BRADY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $279,000 to organizations in several states, with recipients including arts, community, health, and youth organizations.

Key facts about Brady Family Foundation Inc

In short: Brady Family Foundation Inc gave $279K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-2565710
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$279,000
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$16,412
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$5,961,774
Primary geography
Florida (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2025 filing says to send Robert Brady a written request stating the amount requested, the purpose of the contribution, and the charitable benefit. Full details ↓
Deadline
No deadlines.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

+12.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$279K

+230.2% YoY

Grant Count

17

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+152.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brady Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Brady Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 290% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Naples Players says its mission is to build community through access to theatre. The Autism Society San Diego says it connects people with resources through education, advocacy, support, and community programming. Grand Canyon Youth says it offers educational outdoor expeditions for young people. Other recipients include a YMCA, a clinic, and an organization supporting U.S. special operations forces transitioning to private-sector careers.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $279,000 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $145,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants were $145,000 to The Naples Players, and $20,000 each to UConn Foundation, Mottino Family YMCA, and Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic. Other grants included $10,000 each to Moonlight Stage Foundation, Valley Shore YMCA, Autism Society San Diego, Arts Bonita, and The Honor Foundation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (58%), California (18%), Connecticut (15%), Alaska (7%), and Arizona (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesSan DiegoStorrsWestbrookBonita SpringsGuilfordMadisonNew HavenClintonHamdenMinneapolisOceansideVistaBranfordCincinnatiFairfiledFlagstaffFort MyersHomer

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M4 grants2020 3 grants2021 6 grants2022 8 grants2023 13 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2022) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $279K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Naples Players: $145KThe Naples Players$145KUconn Foundation: $20KUconn Foundation$20KMottino Family YMCA: $20KMottino Family YMCA$20KKachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic: $20KKachemak Bay Family PlanningClinic$20KMoonlight Stage Foundation: $10KMoonlight Stage Foundation$10KValley Shore YMCA: $10KValley Shore YMCA$10KAutism Society San Diego: $10KAutism Society San Diego$10KArts Bonita: $10KArts Bonita$10KThe Honor Foundation: $10KThe Honor Foundation$10KOpera Theater of CT: $6KOpera Theater of CT$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Naples Players ($145K). Together the top 10 received $261K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Naples Players Naples, FLGeneral Fund$145,000
Uconn Foundation Storrs, CTGeneral Fund$20,000
Mottino Family YMCA Oceanside, CAGeneral Fund$20,000
Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic Homer, AKGeneral Fund$20,000
Moonlight Stage Foundation Vista, CAGenaral Fund$10,000
Valley Shore YMCA Westbrook, CTGeneral Fund$10,000
Autism Society San Diego San Diego, CAGeneral Fund$10,000
Arts Bonita Bonita Springs, FLGeneral Fund$10,000
The Honor Foundation San Diego, CAGeneral Fund$10,000
Opera Theater of CT Clinton, CTGeneral Fund$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $5,961,774 $242,066 $306,515 $279,000 (17 grants)
2024 $5,307,695 $786,854 $107,451 $84,500 (13 grants)
2023 $3,519,064 $35,621 $122,690 $105,000 (8 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,961,774$5,307,695$3,519,064
Revenue$242,066$786,854$35,621
Expenses$306,515$107,451$122,690
Qualifying Distributions$279,000$89,800$109,900
Net Investment Income$221,083$43,668$23,409
Distributable Amount$263,431$228,053$157,875

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert L Brady as president, Lindsay Beile as vice president and treasurer, and David P Wimer as director.

Brady Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert L. Brady, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert L. Brady

    President

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David P. Wimer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Beile

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Robert Brady
Mailing address: Brady Family Foundation Inc, 14841 Bellezza Lane, Naples, FL 34110-2751
Phone: (203) 214-8516

Frequently asked questions about Brady Family Foundation Inc

How much does Brady Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Brady Family Foundation Inc gave $279K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 13 grants.

What is Brady Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Brady Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,412, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brady Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Brady Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Madison, CT (2 grants).

Does Brady Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 94% of Brady Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Brady Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Brady Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Naples Players ($145,000), Uconn Foundation ($20,000) and Mottino Family YMCA ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Brady Family Foundation Inc?

Brady Family Foundation Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $279K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Brady Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Naples Players says its mission is to build community through access to theatre. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Brady Family Foundation Inc?

The 2025 filing says to send Robert Brady a written request stating the amount requested, the purpose of the contribution, and the charitable benefit. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Brady Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Brady Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2565710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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