Braidwood Fund
Braidwood Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $772K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $76K.
Braidwood Fund at a glance
In short: Braidwood Fund gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,330
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,666
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,666
- Total assets
- $771,500
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Braidwood Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Homes of Neptunenj ($8K). Together the top 5 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Braidwood Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $32K (2023) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Homes of Neptunenj Neptune, NJ | Unrestricted General | $7,666 |
| United Way of Northern New Jersey Bridgewater, NJ | Unrestricted General | $7,666 |
| American Red Cross Greater Somerset Somerville, NJ | Unrestricted General | $7,666 |
| First United Methodist Church Somerville, NJ | Unrestricted General | $7,666 |
| First Aid & Rescue Squad of Somerville Somerville, NJ | Unrestricted General | $7,666 |
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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 | $771,500 | $84,908 | $53,286 | $38,330 | 5 | $43,223 | $76,310 | $44,829 |
| 2024 | $739,655 | $76,501 | $48,264 | $35,370 | 5 | $39,981 | $67,653 | $42,099 |
| 2023 | $712,192 | $24,522 | $43,068 | $31,630 | 5 | $35,786 | $12,853 | $38,514 |
| 2022 | $731,045 | $-15,647 | $58,063 | $40,370 | 5 | $44,685 | $7,678 | $39,669 |
| 2021 | $804,734 | $166,528 | $49,620 | $35,885 | 5 | $40,662 | $157,400 | $44,394 |
| 2020 | $686,964 | $54,803 | $45,422 | $33,790 | 5 | — | $47,969 | $37,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Braidwood Fund reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Braidwood Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Braidwood Fund
How much does Braidwood Fund give each year?
Braidwood Fund gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
What is Braidwood Fund's typical grant size?
Braidwood Fund's median grant in 2025 was $7,666, and its average grant was $7,666, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Braidwood Fund give grants?
Braidwood Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Somerville, NJ (3 grants).
Does Braidwood Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Braidwood Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Braidwood Fund's largest grantees?
Braidwood Fund's largest 2025 grantees include United Methodist Homes of Neptunenj ($7,666), United Way of Northern New Jersey ($7,666) and American Red Cross Greater Somerset ($7,666), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Braidwood Fund?
Braidwood Fund reported $772K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 is Braidwood Fund's EIN?
Braidwood Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7262447. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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