Bray Family Foundation
Bray Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Washington, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $685K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $7K.
Bray Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bray Family Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $416.667), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $417
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $684,788
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% 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 Bray Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cradles to Crayons ($500). Together the top 6 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bray Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 19% 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 $3K (2025) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| Peace and Shake Dresher, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| St Andrews Epicosopal Church Glenmore, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Church Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| Forgotten Cats Inc Greenville, DE | Charitable | $250 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $250 |
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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 | $684,788 | $14,140 | $12,561 | $2,500 | 6 | $5,862 | $7,079 | $30,493 |
| 2024 | $599,880 | $32,171 | $43,213 | $30,000 | 8 | $36,000 | $26,071 | $27,170 |
| 2023 | $501,826 | $15,064 | $25,733 | $15,500 | 9 | $20,500 | $10,264 | $22,725 |
| 2022 | $435,808 | $24,756 | $43,553 | $26,500 | 15 | $30,100 | $15,706 | $23,706 |
| 2021 | $556,198 | $35,726 | $38,746 | $28,500 | 16 | — | $35,726 | $25,952 |
| 2020 | $471,324 | $26,401 | $34,373 | $25,000 | 14 | — | $26,376 | $20,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bray Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bray Family Foundation is led by Brian J. Bray, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian J. Bray
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2025)
Joanne M. Kyle
Board Members
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2025)
Molly E. O'Neill Emmi
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2025)
Robert J. Bray Esq.
Co-Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $600 (2025)
Susan O'Neill
Board Members
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$400 (2020) → $600 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan H. Bray MD (2020–2023) — Co-Vice President
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 $600, to Brian J Bray (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bray Family Foundation
How much does Bray Family Foundation give each year?
Bray Family Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 8 grants.
What is Bray Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bray Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bray Family Foundation give grants?
Bray Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Bray Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Bray Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Bray Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bray Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cradles to Crayons ($500), Peace and Shake ($500) and St Andrews Epicosopal Church ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bray Family Foundation?
Bray Family Foundation reported $685K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 Bray Family Foundation's EIN?
Bray Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2791988. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- 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 October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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