Braveheart Charitable Fund
Braveheart Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $48K.
Braveheart Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Braveheart Charitable Fund gave $54K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,220
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $13,555
- Median grant
- $9,610
- Total assets
- $2,293,708
- +6920.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Braveheart Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($30K). Together the top 4 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Braveheart Charitable Fund gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $120K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Support Programs | $30,000 |
| Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors Kentwood, MI | Support Programs | $10,000 |
| The National Museum of Wildlife Art Jackson, WY | Support Programs | $9,220 |
| The Kinkaid Fund Houston, TX | Support Programs | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,293,708 | $2,324,481 | $63,445 | $54,220 | 4 | $54,220 | $47,856 | $53,276 |
| 2023 | $32,672 | $685 | $1,750 | — | — | — | $685 | $1,621 |
| 2022 | $33,737 | $174 | — | — | — | — | $174 | $1,653 |
| 2021 | $33,563 | $154,063 | $120,500 | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $12,063 | $4,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Braveheart Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Braveheart Charitable Fund is led by Curtis R. Kayem, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Curtis R. Kayem
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher O. Kayem
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Kayem Hancock
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol O'Kelly Kayem
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin M. Conti
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stacey C. Kayem (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Braveheart Charitable Fund
How much does Braveheart Charitable Fund give each year?
Braveheart Charitable Fund gave $54K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Braveheart Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Braveheart Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $9,610, and its average grant was $13,555, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Braveheart Charitable Fund give grants?
Braveheart Charitable Fund gives mostly in Wyoming: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (18%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (2 grants).
Does Braveheart Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Braveheart Charitable Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (4 grants).
How large is Braveheart Charitable Fund?
Braveheart Charitable Fund reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Braveheart Charitable Fund's EIN?
Braveheart Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2032593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Braveheart Charitable Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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