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Bryan Development Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Bryan, OH EIN: 27-2085782 Website

To promote and development the downtown byan, Ohio area.

Bryan Development Foundation at a glance

In short: Bryan Development Foundation gave $137K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$136,833
+143.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+133.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$19,548
+4.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$888,813
+0.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Who Bryan Development Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Professional Management Associates: $30KProfessional ManagementAssociates$30KSaunders Theater: $25KSaunders Theater$25KFearfully Made Boutique: $20KFearfully Made Boutique$20KMaynard Rentals: $20KMaynard Rentals$20KEclipse Fried & Frozen: $20KEclipse Fried & Frozen$20KAjavs Salon & Spa: $14KAjavs Salon & Spa$14KParlor 1861: $8KParlor 1861$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Professional Management Associates ($30K). Together the top 7 received $137K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BryanFarmerLiberty Center

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2023) to $137K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $137K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Professional Management Associates Bryan, OH—$30,000
Saunders Theater Liberty Center, OH—$25,000
Fearfully Made Boutique Bryan, OHBuilding Improvement$20,000
Maynard Rentals Bryan, OHBuilding Improvement$20,000
Eclipse Fried & Frozen Farmer, OH—$20,000
Ajavs Salon & Spa Bryan, OH—$13,500
Parlor 1861 Bryan, OH—$8,333
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$888,813$222,843$219,100$136,8337
2023$885,070$573,268$160,433$56,2403
2022$472,235$511,808$56,467——
2021$16,894$89,822$78,908——

About Bryan Development Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bryan Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bryan, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $889K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $137K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bryan Development Foundation is led by Russ Davies, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Russ Davies

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Spangler

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Wieland

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Sheeran

    Treasurer

    Treausurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Isaac

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tami Bergman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Waterston

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Reiser

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Schultz

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Eschoffen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Lowe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Noggle

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jake Willey

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rod Saunders

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Benjamin Adams (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Yahraus (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Doug Hanna (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Nathan Gardner (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Bryan Development Foundation

How much does Bryan Development Foundation give each year?

Bryan Development Foundation gave $137K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $56K across 3 grants.

What is Bryan Development Foundation's typical grant size?

Bryan Development Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,548, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Bryan Development Foundation give grants?

Bryan Development Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, OH (5 grants).

Who are Bryan Development Foundation's largest grantees?

Bryan Development Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Professional Management Associates ($30,000), Saunders Theater ($25,000) and Fearfully Made Boutique ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Bryan Development Foundation?

Bryan Development Foundation reported $889K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $223K.

What is Bryan Development Foundation?

Bryan Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bryan, OH. It holds $889K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Bryan Development Foundation's EIN?

Bryan Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2085782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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