Brody Brothers Foundation
Brody Brothers Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, North Carolina. In 2025, it gave $238,700 through 14 grants, primarily to organizations in North Carolina.
Brody Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: Brody Brothers Foundation gave $239K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,700
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,050
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,865,280
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brody Brothers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 530 Se Greenville Blvd 200, Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 353-2141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brody Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($75K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 75 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 3% to South Carolina, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brody Brothers Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2021) to $249K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Support | $75,000 |
| NC Museum of Art Raleigh, NC | General Support | $55,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Coastal Plains Winterville, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Congregation Bayt Shalom Greenville, NC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Penland School of Crafts Penland, NC | General Support | $15,000 |
| ECU Health Foundation Greenville, NC | General Support | $11,850 |
| Greenville-ENC Alliance Greenville, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Safechildnc Raleigh, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | General Support | $6,750 |
| Temple Beth or Raleigh Raleigh, NC | General Support | $6,600 |
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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 | $3,865,280 | $365,018 | $296,804 | $238,700 | 14 | $242,586 | $319,973 | $258,884 |
| 2024 | $3,797,066 | $184,729 | $257,779 | $222,501 | 15 | $225,758 | $152,003 | $241,942 |
| 2023 | $3,870,116 | $149,979 | $282,083 | $248,500 | 14 | $252,803 | $121,852 | $227,249 |
| 2022 | $3,954,932 | $261,951 | $284,618 | $246,400 | 17 | $251,619 | $232,118 | $255,281 |
| 2021 | $3,977,599 | $440,959 | $240,820 | $215,907 | 15 | — | $419,318 | $247,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brody Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, arts and cultural institutions, youth and community organizations, a health foundation, and religious organizations.
Among its grantees, the University of South Carolina describes its mission as building and managing an endowment, supporting research on business and economic problems, and conducting conferences for management education and development. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $238,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $75,000 to Duke University, $55,000 to the NC Museum of Art, and $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Coastal Plains. Each was designated for general support. Other listed grants included $15,000 each to Congregation Bayt Shalom and Penland School of Crafts, and $11,850 to ECU Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Brody as president, Hyman J Brody as vice-president, Stacy C Brody as treasurer, and Laura C Brody as secretary.
Brody Brothers Foundation is led by David Brody, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Brody
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hyman J. Brody
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura C. Brody
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy C. Brody
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Brody Brothers Foundation
How much does Brody Brothers Foundation give each year?
Brody Brothers Foundation gave $239K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $223K across 15 grants.
What is Brody Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
Brody Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,050, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brody Brothers Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Brody Brothers Foundation give grants?
Brody Brothers Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (6 grants) and Greenville, NC (3 grants).
Does Brody Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brody Brothers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brody Brothers Foundation's largest grantees?
Brody Brothers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University ($75,000), NC Museum of Art ($55,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Coastal Plains ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brody Brothers Foundation?
Brody Brothers Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (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 does Brody Brothers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, arts and cultural institutions, youth and community organizations, a health foundation, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brody Brothers Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brody Brothers Foundation's EIN?
Brody Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0858144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Brody Brothers 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Brody Brothers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brody-brothers-foundation-morg_4a83a7eec63149d7982ed07a6af93fee
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