Brayton Family Charitable Foundation
Brayton Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in North Carolina and Massachusetts, including community college foundations, a regional health foundation, charitable giving funds, and a community foundation.
Brayton Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Brayton Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $141K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,550,000
- +138.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $140,909
- +138.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $13,466,567
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brayton Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brayton Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($600K across 5 grants). Together the top 5 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($150,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 72 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 39% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brayton Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1197% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 199% 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 $25K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Point Regional Health Foundation High Point, NC | General & Unrestricted | $600,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Kimberly Brayton & Family Fund | $120,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Lisa Brayton Family Giving Fund | $120,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Brayton/Castrobran Fund | $120,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Do Good Things Fund | $120,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Krista Brayton Allen Family Fund | $120,000 |
| Alamance Community College Foundation Inc Graham, NC | Brayton Family Foundation Scholarship fund | $75,000 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College Foundation Inc Lexington, NC | Brayton Family Foundation Scholarship fund | $75,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $150,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC | Emergency and Disaster Response Fund-Giving Tuesday | $50,000 |
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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 | $13,466,567 | $342,277 | $1,661,119 | $1,550,000 | 11 | $1,584,764 | $275,826 | $797,805 |
| 2023 | $14,785,409 | $766,385 | $742,744 | $650,000 | 11 | $688,205 | $448,332 | $742,276 |
| 2022 | $14,761,768 | $12,155,128 | $221,795 | $171,000 | 23 | $192,883 | $42,511 | $187,790 |
| 2021 | $2,828,435 | $157,589 | $148,584 | $119,500 | 22 | $144,697 | $53,947 | $169,897 |
| 2020 | $2,819,430 | $45,731 | $54,251 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $42,086 | $143,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brayton Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $798K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included scholarship-fund grants to four North Carolina community college foundations, a general and unrestricted grant to a regional health foundation, grants to charitable giving funds, and a contribution to an emergency and disaster response fund.
The Alamance Community College Foundation, which received $75,000, says its mission is to help students with demonstrated financial need reach their educational goals while supporting the college’s mission. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,550,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $600,000, with a median of $120,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $600,000 to High Point Regional Health Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes; five grants of $120,000 each to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for named family and charitable funds; and four grants of $75,000 each to North Carolina community college foundations for the Brayton Family Foundation Scholarship fund. The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina received $50,000 for its Emergency and Disaster Response Fund-Giving Tuesday.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kimberly B Adcock (director and secretary), Krista B Allen (director and vice president), Lisa Ann Brayton (director and treasurer), Lynn Kay Brayton (director and vice president), and Stephen S Brayton (director and president).
Brayton Family Charitable Foundation is led by Stephen S Brayton, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen S Brayton
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly B Adcock
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista B Allen
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ann Brayton
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Kay Brayton
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Brayton Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Brayton Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Brayton Family Charitable Foundation gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $650K across 11 grants.
What is Brayton Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Brayton Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $120,000, and its average grant was $140,909, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brayton Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Brayton Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants).
Does Brayton Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Brayton Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Brayton Family Foundation Scholarship fund" (4 grants).
Who are Brayton Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Brayton Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($600,000 across 5 grants), High Point Regional Health Foundation ($600,000) and Alamance Community College Foundation Inc ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($150,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brayton Family Charitable Foundation?
Brayton Family Charitable Foundation reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $798K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brayton Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brayton Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brayton Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Brayton Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3109379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Brayton Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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