Bryan Family Foundation
The Bryan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 15 grants totaling $203,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Virginia, Maine, Florida, and Colorado.
Bryan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bryan Family Foundation gave $203K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $203,000
- +26.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,533
- +60.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,918,396
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bryan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to submit a letter to John R Bryan. Awards are restricted to charitable tax-exempt organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: John R Bryan
Mailing address: 6345 Ridgeway Road, Richmond, VA 23226
Phone: (804) 400-6600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bryan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Ann's Episcopal Church ($50K). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 102 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 33% to Maine, 12% to Florida, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bryan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 238% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $203K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Episcopal Church Kennebunkport, ME | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Fatherhood Foundation of VA Richmond, VA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Reveille Um Church Richmond, VA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| University of Virginia N Charlottesville, VA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| VCU Childrens Hospital Foundation Richmond, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Special Surfers Saco, ME | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Sportable Richmond, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Lewis T Graves Memorial Library Kennebunkport, ME | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Little Hands Virginia Richmond, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,918,396 | $232,347 | $240,607 | $203,000 | 15 | $211,898 | $38,945 | $170,254 |
| 2023 | $2,929,075 | $105,175 | $189,008 | $160,000 | 19 | $163,490 | $73,725 | $154,304 |
| 2022 | $3,024,941 | $657,274 | $161,395 | $132,000 | 25 | $135,253 | $41,952 | $163,019 |
| 2021 | $2,527,860 | $329,989 | $92,122 | $60,050 | 18 | $63,185 | $36,292 | $169,415 |
| 2020 | $2,290,133 | $355,035 | $190,305 | $166,000 | 25 | — | $20,568 | $148,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes serving veterans and their families, helping young children in need, connecting people to plants and nature, and creating educational and inspiring experiences. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families; Little Hands Virginia says it provides essentials to young children in need in Central Virginia.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $203,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $50,000 to St Ann’s Episcopal Church, $25,000 each to Wounded Warrior Project, Fatherhood Foundation of VA, and Reveille UM Church, and $20,000 to the University of Virginia. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John R Bryan, Carter A Bryan, Elisabeth W Bryan, and John E Bryan as trustees, and Augusta MacDonald as executive director.
Bryan Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carter A. Bryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth W. Bryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Bryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Augusta Macdonald
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Catherine A. Bryan (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Bryan Family Foundation
How much does Bryan Family Foundation give each year?
Bryan Family Foundation gave $203K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 19 grants.
What is Bryan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bryan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,533, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bryan Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Bryan Family Foundation give grants?
Bryan Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (33%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (7 grants) and Kennebunkport, ME (2 grants).
Does Bryan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bryan Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bryan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bryan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Ann's Episcopal Church ($50,000), Wounded Warrior Project ($25,000) and Fatherhood Foundation of VA ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bryan Family Foundation?
Bryan Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bryan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryan Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bryan Family Foundation's EIN?
Bryan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0214725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bryan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bryan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bryan-family-foundation-morg_93eeb06d1e084f8ba69cb38197785a71
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