Bryan Area Foundation Inc
Bryan Area Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Bryan, Ohio. Founded in 1969, it builds community endowment and makes grants to address community needs, with its stated work focused on improving quality of life in the area.
Bryan Area Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bryan Area Foundation Inc gave $490K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $489,991
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,333
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,060
- Total assets
- $46,869,884
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (10 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bryan Area Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s website provides grant instructions, an application, and a final report for its grant tracks. Applicants to the Bryan Area Foundation Grant Program must schedule a meeting with the President/CEO at least 30 days before the grant deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 651, Bryan, OH 43506
Phone: (419) 633-1156
Website: https://bryanareafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Bryan Area Foundation Inc
Bryan Area Foundation Grant Program
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West Unity Area Foundation Grant
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Who Bryan Area Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williams County Humane Society ($53K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 123 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its service area as Williams County, Ohio, and identifies affiliates in Edon, Montpelier, and Millcreek-West Unity. In its 2025 grant data, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bryan Area Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 30 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $339K (2021) to $776K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $490K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williams County Humane Society Bryan, OH | Operating | $53,171 |
| City of Bryan Parks and Recreation Bryan, OH | Operating | $44,682 |
| Lily Creek Farms Defiance, OH | Support | $42,500 |
| Village of West Unity West Unity, OH | Support | $31,941 |
| Village of Edgerton Edgerton, OH | Operating | $25,000 |
| Williams County Parks Bryan, OH | Operating | $20,564 |
| Sauder Village Archbold, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Academic Booster Club Bryan, OH | Support | $19,758 |
| United Way of Williams County Bryan, OH | Operating | $19,058 |
| Williams County Veterans Memorial Montpelier, OH | Support | $17,027 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,869,884 | $2,354,110 | $1,728,823 | $489,991 | 30 | $1,446,104 |
| 2024 | $42,136,398 | $1,524,563 | $1,588,183 | $646,721 | 28 | $921,096 |
| 2023 | $38,665,936 | $2,603,258 | $1,786,610 | $775,812 | 24 | $783,950 |
| 2022 | $34,753,260 | $2,029,616 | $1,618,120 | $711,562 | 26 | $704,310 |
| 2021 | $38,628,031 | $2,798,068 | $1,243,114 | $338,563 | 15 | $725,758 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to enhance quality of life for area residents, now and for generations to come, by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking, and serving as a leader, catalyst, and resource for charitable giving. Its stated activities include awarding college scholarships to graduating high school seniors throughout Williams County based on need and merit, and making grants to nonprofits, mostly in the Williams County area.
Its 2024 filing describes grants from endowment funds established on behalf of area schools, churches, social service agencies, animal shelters, youth programs, and local United Way. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate this range: Williams County Humane Society says its mission is to spay and neuter animals and provide shelter; Sauder Village describes its work as depicting rural life in Northwest Ohio through demonstrations, activities, and exhibits; and United Way of Williams County says it connects volunteers, organizations, and resources to advance health, education, and financial stability.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 30 itemized grants totaling $489,991. Grant amounts ranged from $5,080 to $53,171, with a median of $12,060. Among the largest awards were $53,171 to Williams County Humane Society, $44,682 to City of Bryan Parks and Recreation, $42,500 to Lily Creek Farms, and $31,941 to Village of West Unity.
The Foundation’s website describes two grant tracks: standard requests over $2,500 and Founders Grants for requests up to $2,500. The current Bryan Area Foundation Grant Program information says applicants must schedule a meeting with the President/CEO at least 30 days before the grant deadline. It describes support for tax-exempt organizations serving Williams County and says the Foundation favors innovative proposals addressing emerging needs and community involvement, while avoiding operating expenses and projects already in progress. No deadline is stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Miller as President/CE; Stephen Hess as Chairman; Emily Ebaugh as Treasurer; and Michael A Shaffer as Secretary. Trustees listed are Carolyn Dorsten, Karen K Gallagher, Dottie Hallett, Elizabeth Pool, David Reiser, and David Schumm.
Bryan Area Foundation Inc is led by Amy Miller, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Miller
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$58K (2021) → $114K (2025)
Stephen Hess
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Schumm
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen K. Gallagher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Dorsten
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Reiser
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Pool
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jt Stelzer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dottie Hallett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Vashaw
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Voigt
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Ebaugh
Treasurer
Trustee → Assistant Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Shaffer
Secretary
Chairman → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Turnbull
Vice Charima
Trustee → Vice Charima, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: George H. Gardner (2021–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Diana Moore-Eschhofen (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: George G. Brown (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Martin Killgallon III (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Diana Savage (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jason A. Beals (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Kunsman (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher B. Walker (2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $114K, to Amy Miller (President/Ce).
Frequently asked questions about Bryan Area Foundation Inc
How much does Bryan Area Foundation Inc give each year?
Bryan Area Foundation Inc gave $490K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $647K across 28 grants.
What is Bryan Area Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bryan Area Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,060, and its average grant was $16,333, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bryan Area Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Bryan Area Foundation Inc give grants?
Bryan Area Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, OH (19 grants), Montpelier, OH (4 grants), Defiance, OH (2 grants) and Archbold, OH (2 grants).
Does Bryan Area Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Bryan Area Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Support" (17 grants).
Who are Bryan Area Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bryan Area Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Williams County Humane Society ($53,171), City of Bryan Parks and Recreation ($44,682) and Lily Creek Farms ($42,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bryan Area Foundation Inc?
Bryan Area Foundation Inc reported $46.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does Bryan Area Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to enhance quality of life for area residents, now and for generations to come, by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking, and serving as a leader, catalyst, and resource for charitable giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryan Area Foundation Inc?
The Foundation’s website provides grant instructions, an application, and a final report for its grant tracks. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bryan Area Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bryan Area Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7041310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bryan Area Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bryan-area-foundation-inc-morg_22cef769e0ed45a0b4fe89d14afadb18
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