Brayton Wilbur Foundation
Brayton Wilbur Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hillsborough, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $99K.
Brayton Wilbur Foundation at a glance
In short: Brayton Wilbur Foundation gave $136K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $136,250
- +240.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,464
- +192.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $640,450
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Brayton Wilbur Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Asian Art Museum Foundation ($100K). Together the top 7 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brayton Wilbur Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 233% 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 $40K (2023) to $1.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Art Museum Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| UCSF Cardiology Council San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation Burlingame, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation Monterey, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Society of California Pioneers San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Delancey Street Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hillsborough Garden Club Hillsborough, CA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $640,450 | $105,458 | $144,637 | $136,250 | 7 | $137,775 | $98,596 | $59,171 |
| 2023 | $695,550 | $46,538 | $52,984 | $40,000 | 6 | $44,045 | $29,559 | $53,090 |
| 2022 | $702,796 | $41,609 | $116,698 | $99,500 | 11 | $105,466 | $30,377 | $53,976 |
| 2021 | $781,675 | $95,796 | $105,865 | $95,000 | 7 | $95,000 | $87,917 | $66,476 |
| 2020 | $791,744 | $189,306 | $1,020,556 | $1,005,000 | 2 | — | $177,389 | $91,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brayton Wilbur Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brayton Wilbur Foundation is led by Judith F. Wilbur, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith F. Wilbur
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire W. Pollioni
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Wilbur
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie F. Bernardo
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christine Telucci (2020) — Secretary
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 Wilbur Foundation
How much does Brayton Wilbur Foundation give each year?
Brayton Wilbur Foundation gave $136K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is Brayton Wilbur Foundation's typical grant size?
Brayton Wilbur Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,464, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brayton Wilbur Foundation give grants?
Brayton Wilbur Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Brayton Wilbur Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brayton Wilbur Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brayton Wilbur Foundation's largest grantees?
Brayton Wilbur Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Asian Art Museum Foundation ($100,000), UCSF Cardiology Council ($15,000) and Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brayton Wilbur Foundation?
Brayton Wilbur Foundation reported $640K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brayton Wilbur Foundation's EIN?
Brayton Wilbur Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6088667. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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