Brady Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker La Mesa, CA EIN: 33-0349841

Brady Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $818K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $48K.

Key facts about Brady Family Foundation

In short: Brady Family Foundation gave $55K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-0349841
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$54,750
Grants made (2026)
7
Average grant
$7,821
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$817,923
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$818K

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

+12.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+12.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brady Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Brady Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 164% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 121% of 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

2states

Share of all 7 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

San DiegoLa MesaCoronadoEl CajonEtnaLa Jolla

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants20209 grants20212 grants20227 grants20238 grants20247 grants20257 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Boys and Girls Club of East County: $15KBoys and Girls Club of EastCounty$15KWalden Family Services: $13KWalden Family Services$13KGrossmont Hospital Foundation: $10KGrossmont Hospital Foundation$10KVista Hill Foundation: $10KVista Hill Foundation$10Kmount helix foundation: $5Kmount helix foundation$5KSalvation Army: $1KSalvation Army$1KElder Help of San Diego: $1KElder Help of San Diego$1K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EAST COUNTY La Mesa, CASCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
Walden Family Services San Diego, CACharitable Purpose$12,750
GROSSMONT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION La Mesa, CACHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
VISTA HILL FOUNDATION San Diego, CACHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
mount helix foundation La Mesa, CACharitable purposes$5,000
SALVATION ARMY San Diego, CAcharitable purpose$1,000
ELDER HELP OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CAcharitible purpose$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$817,923$834,949$850,116
Revenue$57,815$55,736$290,947
Expenses$74,841$70,903$68,943
Qualifying Distributions$54,750$48,500$56,400
Net Investment Income$47,724$44,333$278,404
Distributable Amount$45,263$44,998$40,392

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brady Family Foundation is led by Mary Alice Brady, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Mary Alice Brady

    President

    Secretary → President & Secretary, 2022

    President & Secretary → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rene Hitt

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $11K (2025) → $12K (2026)

  • Allison Beach

    CFO

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Keith Eshelman (2020–2022) — CFO
  • Former: Ronald P Brady (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Rene Hitt — Secretary: $12KRene HittSecretary$12K

Frequently asked questions about Brady Family Foundation

How much does Brady Family Foundation give each year?

Brady Family Foundation gave $55K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $49K across 7 grants.

What is Brady Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Brady Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,821, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brady Family Foundation give grants?

Brady Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants) and La Mesa, CA (3 grants).

Who are Brady Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Brady Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of East County ($15,000), Walden Family Services ($12,750) and Grossmont Hospital Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Brady Family Foundation?

Brady Family Foundation reported $818K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Brady Family Foundation's EIN?

Brady Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0349841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

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