Bray Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brigantine, NJ EIN: 31-1764084

Bray Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brigantine, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $313K. Net investment income was $9K.

Key facts about Bray Family Foundation

EIN: 31-1764084
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $313,494
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $34,833
Median grant: $1,400
Primary geography: New Jersey (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bray Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bray Family Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brigantine, NJ (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (7 grants).

How Bray Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 2407% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$313K

+2231.9% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+1713.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bray Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bray Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $304K (97%)

Missouri $5K (2%)

Washington $3K (1%)

Florida $2K (0%)

Pennsylvania $600 (0%)

All other $100 (0%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Washington

Cities

North HaledonSt LouisRidgefieldWashingtonBrigantineFort PierceJacksonvilleNew YorkPhiladelphiaSaginawVero BeachRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$100,527	$104,984
Revenue	$21,263	$9,116	$8,728
Expenses	$323,840	$13,573	$14,057
Qualifying Distributions	$313,494	$13,444	$12,104
Net Investment Income	$9,361	$9,116	$8,728
Distributable Amount	$16,227	$15,460	$13,444

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bray Family Fund ($302,194 across 2 grants), American Association of ($5,000), Big Life Foundation ($2,700).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BRAY FAMILY FUND Brigantine, NJ	GRANT MAKING	$289,721
BRAY FAMILY FUND Brigantine, NJ	GRANT MAKING	$12,473
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF St Louis, MO	OPERATIONS	$5,000
BIG LIFE FOUNDATION Ridgefield, WA	OPERATIONS	$2,700
REAL PARTNERS UGANDA North Haledon, NJ	OPERATIONS	$1,400
OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION Vero Beach, FL	OPERATIONS	$1,200
WHYY Philadelphia, PA	OPERATIONS	$600
WOUNDED WARRIOR Jacksonville, FL	OPERATIONS	$300
YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING USA Saginaw, MI	OPERATIONS	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert James Bray	Trustee	—	—
Ryan Scott Bray	Trustee	—	—
Michael Shawn Bray	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bray Family Foundation?

Bray Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brigantine, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bray Family Foundation operate?

Bray Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.

What size grants does Bray Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Bray Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $313K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bray Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bray Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.