Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 86-6247678

Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $117,000, each for general operating support to Catholic dioceses and related organizations.

Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main at a glance

In short: Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main gave $117K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state South Dakota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$117,000
+3.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
15
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,800
+3.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,800
Total assets
$1,962,209
-3.9% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
South Dakota (13% 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 Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main

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 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Society for Propagation of Faith: $8KSociety for Propagation ofFaith$8KCatholic Church EXT Soc USA: $8KCatholic Church EXT Soc USA$8KDiocese of Superior: $8KDiocese of Superior$8KRoman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines: $8KRoman Catholic Diocese of DesMoines$8KDiocese of Bismarck: $8KDiocese of Bismarck$8KDiocese of Rapid City: $8KDiocese of Rapid City$8KDiocese of Sioux Falls South Dakota: $8KDiocese of Sioux Falls SouthDakota$8KCatholic Diocese of Raleigh: $8KCatholic Diocese of Raleigh$8KRoman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte: $8KRoman Catholic Diocese ofCharlotte$8KCatholic Diocese of Lexington: $8KCatholic Diocese of Lexington$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Society for Propagation of Faith ($8K). Together the top 10 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing lists recipients in multiple states. South Dakota, North Carolina, and Kentucky each accounted for 13% of grant dollars; New York and Illinois each accounted for 7%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

Rapid CityBismarckCharlotteChicagoDes MoinesJacksonLexingtonMobileNashvilleNew YorkOwensboroRaleighRedmondSioux FallsSuperior

Is Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K15 grants2020 15 grants2021 16 grants2022 15 grants2023 15 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2024) to $128K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $117K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Society for Propagation of Faith New York, NYGeneral Operating$7,800
Catholic Church EXT Soc USA Chicago, ILGeneral Operating$7,800
Diocese of Superior Superior, WIGeneral Operating$7,800
Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines Des Moines, IAGeneral Operating$7,800
Diocese of Bismarck Bismarck, NDGeneral Operating$7,800
Diocese of Rapid City Rapid City, SDGeneral Operating$7,800
Diocese of Sioux Falls South Dakota Sioux Falls, SDGeneral Operating$7,800
Catholic Diocese of Raleigh Raleigh, NCGeneral Operating$7,800
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating$7,800
Catholic Diocese of Lexington Lexington, KYGeneral Operating$7,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,962,209$79,012$159,047$117,00015$122,270$44,776$119,458
2024$2,041,723$102,231$150,250$113,40815$118,295$71,139$119,964
2023$2,086,625$82,875$149,962$115,38015$119,724$52,839$112,834
2022$2,154,002$65,909$167,557$128,38616$132,830$43,743$119,641
2021$2,256,069$108,479$162,170$119,97015$125,154$72,911$133,576
2020$2,309,697$128,503$153,076$114,81615—$96,382$129,601

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $117,000. All 15 were $7,800. Named recipients include the Society for the Propagation of Faith in New York, Catholic Church Extension Society USA in Chicago, and dioceses in Superior, Des Moines, Bismarck, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Raleigh, Charlotte, Lexington, Owensboro, and Nashville; each listed grant was $7,800 for general operating support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $35K (2020) → $35K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $35KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$35K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main

How much does Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main give each year?

Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main gave $117K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 15 grants.

What is Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main's typical grant size?

Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main's median grant in 2025 was $7,800, and its average grant was $7,800, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main give grants?

Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main's top state is South Dakota, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Kentucky (13%).

Does Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main's largest grantees?

Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main's largest 2025 grantees include Society for Propagation of Faith ($7,800), Catholic Church EXT Soc USA ($7,800) and Diocese of Superior ($7,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main?

Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main?

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 Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main's EIN?

Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6247678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 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 July 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

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