Bryan Christian Services Inc
Bryan Christian Services Inc is a private foundation based in Lake Orion, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and individual recipients, including support for operating expenses and living expenses.
Bryan Christian Services Inc at a glance
In short: Bryan Christian Services Inc gave $214K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,588
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,933
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,947
- Total assets
- $1,121,731
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bryan Christian Services Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that requests may be made verbally or in writing. It says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None is listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None is listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Margaret Ann Bryan
Mailing address: 998 Indian Ridge Drive, Lake Orion, MI 48362
Phone: (248) 840-8475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bryan Christian Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frances O Berry ($26K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 6% went to recipients in Texas. The filing also reports 1% for Oklahoma and 0% for Florida; an additional 6% is attributed to an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bryan Christian Services Inc gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $223K (2024). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frances O Berry Oxford, MI | Living Expenses | $25,806 |
| Josh Bryan Lake Orion, MI | Living Expenses | $20,033 |
| Hank Bryan Oxford, MI | Living Expenses | $19,200 |
| Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI | Operating Expenses | $17,442 |
| Rochester Church of Christ Rochester Hills, MI | Operating Expenses | $16,210 |
| Patty Kesteloot Rochester Hills, MI | Living Expenses | $12,543 |
| Christian Relief Fund Amarillo, TX | Operating Expenses | $12,300 |
| DJ Hummel Waterford, MI | Living Expenses | $12,050 |
| Michigan Christian Youth Camp Attica, MI | Operating Expenses | $11,753 |
| Sara Whitten Shelby TWP, MI | Living Expenses | $10,920 |
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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 | $1,121,731 | $180,396 | $253,029 | $213,588 | 36 | $213,588 | $163,684 | $140,911 |
| 2024 | $1,220,997 | $954,826 | $262,734 | $222,986 | 37 | $222,986 | $915,078 | $106,046 |
| 2023 | $533,918 | $173,479 | $197,574 | $167,665 | 30 | $167,665 | $143,570 | $111,271 |
| 2022 | $564,474 | $107,076 | $148,058 | $120,418 | 23 | $120,418 | $79,436 | $122,926 |
| 2021 | $606,245 | $117,279 | $137,987 | $131,853 | 27 | $131,853 | $111,145 | $73,267 |
| 2020 | $589,599 | $59,502 | $59,603 | $40,948 | 7 | — | $40,847 | $74,090 |
| 2019 | $587,467 | $58,821 | $68,453 | $48,539 | 10 | — | $38,907 | $62,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryan Christian Services Inc reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported giving includes operating-expense support for organizations and living-expense assistance to individuals. Among its grantees, Christian Relief Fund describes its work as providing services such as food, clean water, education, healthcare, and disaster relief to children in poverty. Michigan Christian Youth Camp describes its mission as developing the community’s spiritual, mental, and social wellbeing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $213,588. Grant amounts ranged from $109 to $25,806, with a median of $2,947. Notable organizational grants included $17,442 to Rochester University, $16,210 to Rochester Church of Christ, $12,300 to Christian Relief Fund, and $11,753 to Michigan Christian Youth Camp. The filing also lists grants for individual recipients, including living-expense assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret Bryan as president.
Bryan Christian Services Inc is led by Margaret Bryan, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Bryan
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Josh Bryan (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Albert Bryan (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $18K, to Margaret Bryan (President).
Frequently asked questions about Bryan Christian Services Inc
How much does Bryan Christian Services Inc give each year?
Bryan Christian Services Inc gave $214K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $223K across 37 grants.
What is Bryan Christian Services Inc's typical grant size?
Bryan Christian Services Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,947, and its average grant was $5,933, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bryan Christian Services Inc give grants?
Bryan Christian Services Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester Hills, MI (6 grants), Oxford, MI (5 grants), Waterford, MI (3 grants) and Attica, MI (2 grants).
Does Bryan Christian Services Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Bryan Christian Services Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Living Expenses" (21 grants).
Who are Bryan Christian Services Inc's largest grantees?
Bryan Christian Services Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Frances O Berry ($25,806), Josh Bryan ($20,033) and Hank Bryan ($19,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bryan Christian Services Inc?
Bryan Christian Services Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bryan Christian Services Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported giving includes operating-expense support for organizations and living-expense assistance to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryan Christian Services Inc?
The 2024 filing states that requests may be made verbally or in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bryan Christian Services Inc's EIN?
Bryan Christian Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3089155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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