Braination Foundation
Braination Foundation has been created to operate exclusively for the benefit of, perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of braination, inc., a publicly supported organization exempt under section 501(c)3 of the internal revenue code.
Braination Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $284,485
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,060
- -94.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,111
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,699
- -98.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Braination Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2024) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Braination Inc San Antonio, TX | Operational Support | $190,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $284,485 | $10,060 | $2,699 | — | — | $2,111 |
| 2024 | $276,073 | $195,476 | $213,501 | $190,000 | 1 | $3,407 |
| 2023 | $335,355 | $1,074,821 | $1,053,353 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $5,109 |
| 2022 | $272,977 | $7,589 | $14,386 | — | — | $30 |
| 2021 | $279,384 | — | $14,896 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $297,930 | — | $13,617 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $314,328 | — | $14,852 | — | — | — |
About Braination Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Braination Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $284K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Braination Foundation is led by Otis Scott Jr., Board President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Otis Scott Jr.
Board President
Board Member → President, 2021
President → Board President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Holden
Board Vice President
Member → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Board Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley McCulloch
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josephine Hurtado
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie West
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kenneth Whitt (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Selena Jones (2023–2024) — CFO
- Former: Ymelda Y. Y'herrera (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Bruce C. Rockstroh (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carmen Balderas (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Olin Tunnell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Raymon Kresha (2019) — Member
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 Braination Foundation
How large is Braination Foundation?
Braination Foundation reported $284K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What is Braination Foundation?
Braination Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $284K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Braination Foundation operate?
Braination Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Braination Foundation's EIN?
Braination Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1144651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Braination Foundation funds
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