Brayton Foundation

DYERSBURG, TN EIN: 62-6090488

Brayton Foundation is a private foundation, based in DYERSBURG, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$142K

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

+15.8% YoY

Grant Count

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$440

-18.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brayton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Brayton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $27K (97%)

California $450 (2%)

Florida $100 (0%)

Louisiana $100 (0%)

New York $100 (0%)

States

California Florida Louisiana New York Tennessee

Cities

CordovaDaytonDyersburgLebanonLodiMaitlandMartinMemphisMonroeNashvilleNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$142,416	$143,759	$142,777
Revenue	$6,028	$7,612	$5,631
Expenses	$7,471	$6,484	$8,741
Qualifying Distributions	$4,400	$3,800	$6,000
Net Investment Income	$2,957	$1,825	$2,890
Distributable Amount	$7,442	$7,101	$7,505

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of TN Martin ($2,000), Dscc Annual Fund ($1,000), First Presbyterian Church ($700).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DSCC ANNUAL FUND Dyersburg, TN	UNRESTRICTED USE DONATION	$1,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dyersburg, TN	UNRESTRICTED USE DONATION	$700
LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Lodi, CA	UNRESTRICTED USE DONATION	$100
McIvers Grant Public Library Dyersburg, TN	UNRESTRICTED USE DONATION	$100
RHODES COLLEGE Memphis, TN	UNRESTRICTED USE DONATION	$100
University of TN Martin Martin, TN	Scholarship	$2,000
Goodfellows Dyersburg, TN	UNRESTRICTED USE DONATION	$100
Habitat for Humanity Dyersburg, TN	UNRESTRICTED USE DONATION	$100
Community Cancer Fund Dyersburg, TN	UNRESTRICTED USE DONATION	$100
New Life Union Mission Dyersburg, TN	UNRESTRICTED USE DONATION	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FCNB TRUST DEPARTMENT	TRUSTEE	1	$2,294
KATHY BRAYTON	Director	0.25	—
JOHN BRAYTON	Director	0.25	—
HESTER HILL	Director	0.25	—
JOE ENOCH	Director	0.25	—
LUCINDA JONES	Director	0.25	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Brayton Foundation?

As of 2024, Brayton Foundation holds $142K in total assets with $6K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $4K in 2024.

Where does Brayton Foundation operate?

Brayton Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Louisiana, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Brayton Foundation award?

In 2024, Brayton Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $4K — an average of about $440 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Brayton Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brayton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.