Brady Foundation
Brady Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Blanc, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $656K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $22K.
Brady Foundation at a glance
In short: Brady Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,262
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,754
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,262
- Total assets
- $655,531
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brady Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Family Catholic Church ($85K). Together the top 3 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brady Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 325% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $111K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Church Grand Blanc, MI | Support of Charity | $85,000 |
| Powers Catholic High School Flint, MI | Support of Charity | $9,262 |
| Greater Flint Area SHFO Flint, MI | Support of Charity | $1,000 |
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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 | $655,531 | $22,317 | $96,772 | $95,262 | 3 | $95,262 | $22,317 | $29,349 |
| 2024 | $729,986 | $33,945 | $115,904 | $110,500 | 3 | $110,500 | $33,945 | $34,204 |
| 2023 | $811,945 | $65,790 | $79,435 | $73,000 | 2 | $73,000 | $53,689 | $34,991 |
| 2022 | $825,590 | $38,132 | $78,856 | $75,500 | 4 | $75,500 | $40,299 | $37,902 |
| 2021 | $866,314 | $44,786 | $73,733 | $68,800 | 4 | $68,800 | $43,335 | $43,537 |
| 2020 | $895,261 | $42,003 | $43,890 | $43,000 | 2 | — | $41,783 | $42,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brady Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brady Foundation is led by E. Daniel Brady, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E. Daniel Brady
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Brady Foundation
How much does Brady Foundation give each year?
Brady Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 3 grants.
What is Brady Foundation's typical grant size?
Brady Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,262, and its average grant was $31,754, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brady Foundation give grants?
Brady Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (2 grants).
Does Brady Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Brady Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Brady Foundation?
Brady Foundation reported $656K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brady Foundation's EIN?
Brady Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2927115. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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