Bralyn Foundation Inc
Bralyn Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clearwater, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable, religious, and animal-related organizations, including organizations in Florida and other states.
Bralyn Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bralyn Foundation Inc gave $220K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Florida. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- -52.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,247,697
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bralyn Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1608, Clearwater, FL 33757
Phone: (727) 366-0350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bralyn Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA of Pinellas ($20K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 64 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida organizations received 45% of grant dollars. Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, and New York each received 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bralyn Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2025) to $480K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Pinellas St Petersburg, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Clearwater, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christian & Jews Chicago, IL | Religious | $20,000 |
| Operation Blessing Virginia Beach, VA | Religious | $20,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Religious | $20,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc Palmetto, FL | ANIMAL | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| World Vision Tacoma, WA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Zootampa at Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Inc Tampa, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,247,697 | $574,299 | $239,677 | $220,000 | 11 | $220,000 | $289,929 | $376,545 |
| 2024 | $6,913,075 | $821,778 | $484,317 | $465,000 | 18 | $465,000 | $253,755 | $362,906 |
| 2023 | $6,555,614 | $252,848 | $494,442 | $480,000 | 21 | $480,000 | $250,624 | $460,713 |
| 2022 | $6,797,208 | $7,223,541 | $426,333 | $420,000 | 14 | $420,000 | $88,312 | $265,516 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bralyn Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $377K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as marine-life conservation, pediatric disease research and treatment, humanitarian aid, and partnerships between people and dogs. For example, Clearwater Marine Aquarium describes its mission as preserving the environment while inspiring the human spirit through marine-life rescue, rehabilitation, release, education, research, and conservation. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Southeastern Guide Dogs describes its mission as transforming lives through partnerships between people and dogs.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 11 grants totaling $220,000 in 2025, with each grant listed at $20,000. Recipients included CASA of Pinellas, Habitat for Humanity, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Operation Blessing, Samaritan’s Purse, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, World Vision, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ZooTampa, and Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn Bradley as president, Faith Sharpe as treasurer, and Christine Gagnon as secretary.
Bralyn Foundation Inc is led by Lynn Bradley, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Bradley
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Gagnon
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faith Sharpe
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bralyn Foundation Inc
How much does Bralyn Foundation Inc give each year?
Bralyn Foundation Inc gave $220K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $465K across 18 grants.
What is Bralyn Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bralyn Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bralyn Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Bralyn Foundation Inc give grants?
Bralyn Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (9%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clearwater, FL (2 grants).
Does Bralyn Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bralyn Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Bralyn Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bralyn Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CASA of Pinellas ($20,000), Habitat for Humanity ($20,000) and International Fellowship of Christian & Jews ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bralyn Foundation Inc?
Bralyn Foundation Inc reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $377K (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 does Bralyn Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as marine-life conservation, pediatric disease research and treatment, humanitarian aid, and partnerships between people and dogs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bralyn Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bralyn Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bralyn Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3482851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bralyn Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bralyn Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bralyn-foundation-inc-morg_4070f04572cb41f28deee9e0047805e3
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