Brady Foundation
Brady Foundation is a private foundation based in Salisbury, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 119 grants totaling $307,800 to charitable recipients in multiple states.
Brady Foundation at a glance
In short: Brady Foundation gave $308K across 119 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state North Carolina. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,800
- +54.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 119
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,587
- +53.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,527,150
- +37.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (45 of 119, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brady Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1040, Salisbury, NC 28145
Phone: (704) 633-5982
Website: https://thebradyfoundation.org
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 Historic Camden Foundation ($61K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
538 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 533 grants of 538 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (26%), South Carolina (23%), Colorado (18%), the District of Columbia (10%), and Virginia (8%). The grants also included recipients in other states, including Mississippi, Texas, and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 119 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brady Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 45 of 119 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 419% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2019) to $308K (2025). In 2025 it made 119 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Camden Foundation Camden, SC | Charitable Use | $61,300 |
| Mount Sopris Historical Society Carbondale, CO | Charitable Use | $50,000 |
| Regroup WNC Fund Charlotte, NC | Charitable Use | $28,500 |
| Catawba College Salisbury, NC | Charitable Use | $10,000 |
| Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary Perkinston, MS | Charitable Use | $10,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Salisbury, NC | Charitable Use | $8,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable Use | $8,000 |
| PBS Arlington, VA | Charitable Use | $7,500 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | Charitable Use | $7,500 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Charitable Use | $6,500 |
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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 | $1,527,150 | $724,278 | $308,349 | $307,800 | 119 | $307,800 | $45,401 | $73,509 |
| 2024 | $1,111,221 | $492,885 | $199,549 | $199,380 | 118 | $199,380 | $38,964 | $52,733 |
| 2023 | $817,885 | $331,192 | $294,965 | $294,929 | 106 | $294,929 | $6,229 | $42,607 |
| 2022 | $781,658 | $316,873 | $193,557 | $193,350 | 104 | $193,350 | $1,548 | $40,832 |
| 2021 | $658,342 | $256,776 | $183,054 | $182,900 | 91 | $182,900 | $63 | $35,713 |
| 2020 | $584,620 | $203,156 | $189,042 | $188,855 | 108 | — | $566 | $32,032 |
| 2019 | $570,506 | $202,374 | $163,531 | $163,475 | 75 | — | $2,771 | $30,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brady Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 Salisbury foundation’s stated grant purposes in the 2025 filing are “CHARITABLE USE”; no more specific mission is provided there. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Historic Camden Foundation says its mission is to promote and maintain the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Catawba College describes its mission as providing an education that blends liberal studies with career preparation and draws strength from Judeo-Christian values. Other recipients include organizations working in animal welfare, ocean and waterway cleanup, overseas development, higher education, and support for Coast Guard Academy cadets, as described by those grantees.
The website, whose connection to the Salisbury filer is not established in the supplied materials, describes support for Central Indiana families facing pediatric ICU stays, faith-based activities such as church camps and youth conferences, and higher-education scholarships for Brownsburg students. It also describes Brady’s Brigade as connecting ICU families with community help for everyday tasks.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 119 grants totaling $307,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $61,300, with a median of $500. Among the largest grants were $61,300 to Historic Camden Foundation, $50,000 to Mount Sopris Historical Society, $28,500 to ReGroup WNC Fund, and $10,000 each to Catawba College and Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary. The filing lists each of these grants for charitable use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane B Arnold as president, Margaret R Brady as vice president, Burl H Brady as secretary/treasurer, and Arthur L Hattaway Jr as assistant secretary.
Brady Foundation is led by Jane B. Arnold, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane B. Arnold
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Arthur L. Hattaway Jr.
Assistant Se
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Burl H. Brady
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret R. Brady
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $308K across 119 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 118 grants.
What is Brady Foundation's typical grant size?
Brady Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,587, across 119 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brady Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Brady Foundation give grants?
Brady Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (23%) and Colorado (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (16 grants), Aspen, CO (12 grants), Carbondale, CO (8 grants) and Camden, SC (7 grants).
Does Brady Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 119 grants with a stated purpose on Brady Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Use" (119 grants).
Who are Brady Foundation's largest grantees?
Brady Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Historic Camden Foundation ($61,300), Mount Sopris Historical Society ($50,000) and Regroup WNC Fund ($28,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brady Foundation?
Brady Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brady Foundation fund?
The Salisbury foundation’s stated grant purposes in the 2025 filing are “CHARITABLE USE”; no more specific mission is provided there. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brady Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 58-1705736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Brady Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brady-foundation-morg_d5a2de0c2997447195f14a5627c139de
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