Braren Family Foundation
Braren Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $21.
Braren Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Braren Family Foundation gave $3K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $357.143), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,500
- -69.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $357
- -55.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $7,812
- +46.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Braren Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DSF Diocesan Service Fun ($600). Together the top 7 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Braren Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 727% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $13K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DSF Diocesan Service Fun Houston, TX | contribution | $600 |
| Magnificat House Houston, TX | contribution | $500 |
| Ewtn Irondale, AL | contribution | $500 |
| Coming Home Network Zanesville, OH | contribution | $300 |
| Created Equal Columbos, OH | contribution | $200 |
| St Ignatius Spring, TX | contribution | $200 |
| Star of Hope Houston, TX | Contribution to help feed homeless and those in need | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,812 | $5,021 | $2,533 | $2,500 | 7 | $2,500 | $21 | $344 |
| 2023 | $5,324 | $10,018 | $8,102 | $8,100 | 10 | $8,100 | $18 | $308 |
| 2022 | $3,408 | $8,005 | $8,593 | $7,850 | 13 | $7,850 | $5 | $287 |
| 2021 | $3,996 | $9,001 | $5,600 | $5,600 | 10 | $5,600 | $1 | $210 |
| 2020 | $595 | $8,001 | $12,650 | $12,650 | 15 | — | $1 | $254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Braren Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $344 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Braren Family Foundation is led by Ernest Braren, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ernest Braren
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carr Burgoyne
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Constance Braren
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Burgoyne
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wendy (2021) — Burgoyne
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Braren Family Foundation
How much does Braren Family Foundation give each year?
Braren Family Foundation gave $3K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 10 grants.
What is Braren Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Braren Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $357, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Braren Family Foundation give grants?
Braren Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (20%) and Ohio (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Braren Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Braren Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (6 grants).
Who are Braren Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Braren Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include DSF Diocesan Service Fun ($600), Magnificat House ($500) and Ewtn ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Braren Family Foundation?
Braren Family Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $344 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Braren Family Foundation's EIN?
Braren Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2998568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 May 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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