Brady Foundation
The Brady Foundation is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing crisis response, housing, food distribution, education, and community needs.
Brady Foundation at a glance
In short: Brady Foundation gave $410K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,000
- +153.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,286
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $6,511,642
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3015 Gregory Drive, Billings, MT 59102
Phone: (480) 483-1170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brady Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($150K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 74 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in several states. The largest reported shares were DC (37%), Arizona (27%), Iowa (12%), Montana (9%), and Minnesota (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brady Foundation gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $500K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $410K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Brady Nursing Scholarship | $60,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| St John Paul II Catholic Church Bigfork, MT | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Virginia, MN | Food Distribution Center | $20,000 |
| The Society of St Vincent De Paul Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| De La Salle Blackfeet School Browning, MT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church Virginia, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,511,642 | $308,359 | $475,450 | $410,000 | 14 | $411,590 | $244,499 | $483,058 |
| 2024 | $6,681,058 | $229,297 | $240,161 | $162,000 | 6 | $174,405 | $163,541 | $421,141 |
| 2023 | $6,678,349 | $247,366 | $129,537 | $50,000 | 1 | $65,005 | $182,834 | $398,597 |
| 2022 | $6,582,941 | $649,548 | $574,219 | $500,000 | 24 | $506,311 | $581,640 | $469,740 |
| 2021 | $6,466,952 | $71,496 | $526,900 | $460,300 | 29 | — | $93,457 | $398,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brady Foundation reported a distributable amount of $483K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions include responding to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; addressing poverty housing; and helping homeless seniors find housing and avoid homelessness. These are the stated missions of World Central Kitchen, Habitat for Humanity, and Justa Center, respectively.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $410,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $12,500. Notable grants included $150,000 to World Central Kitchen for its general fund, $60,000 to Honor Health Foundation for the Brady Nursing Scholarship, $50,000 to the American Red Cross for its general fund, and $25,000 to St John Paul II Catholic Church for its general fund. Other listed grants included $20,000 to the Salvation Army for a food distribution center and $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Vincent and Kerry B Vincent as directors.
Brady Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry B. Vincent
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Vincent
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donna Brady (2021–2022) — President & Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2021–2022) — Agent
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 Brady Foundation
How much does Brady Foundation give each year?
Brady Foundation gave $410K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 6 grants.
What is Brady Foundation's typical grant size?
Brady Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $29,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brady Foundation give grants?
Brady Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (27%) and Iowa (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants) and Virginia, MN (2 grants).
Does Brady Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Brady Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brady Foundation's largest grantees?
Brady Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen ($150,000), Honor Health Foundation ($60,000) and American Red Cross ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brady Foundation?
Brady Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $412K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $483K (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 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions include responding to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; addressing poverty housing; and helping homeless seniors find housing and avoid homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brady Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brady Foundation's EIN?
Brady Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2474880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Brady Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Brady Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brady-foundation-morg_44e60b33716c492bbe4508d4d8231f45
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