Bryan Foundation
Bryan Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $18,000 to charitable organizations in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, and Florida.
Bryan Foundation at a glance
In short: Bryan Foundation gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,385
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $250,562
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (51% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3409 Winterberry, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616) 446-0132
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bryan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fields of Boyne City ($4K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Michigan (51%), Illinois (25%), Ohio (12%), and Florida (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bryan Foundation gives
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fields of Boyne City Boyne City, MI | Charitable Work | $3,500 |
| Young Life of Boyne City Traverse City, MI | Charitable Work | $3,000 |
| Nazareth Academy Lagrange, IL | Charitable Work | $3,000 |
| The Healing Center Cincinnati, OH | Charitable Work | $2,250 |
| First United Methodist Church Vero Beach, FL | Charitable Work | $2,000 |
| Oasis for the Visually Impaired Frankfurt, IL | Charitable Work | $1,500 |
| Petoskeyharbor Springs Foundation Petoskey, MI | Charitable Work | $500 |
| CASA of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Work | $500 |
| St Roberts of Newminister Ada, MI | Charitable Work | $500 |
| Olivia's Gift Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Work | $500 |
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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 | $250,562 | $34,554 | $24,138 | $18,000 | 13 | $18,000 | $34,554 | $16,996 |
| 2024 | $240,146 | $19,302 | $20,423 | $16,000 | 9 | $16,000 | $19,302 | $15,685 |
| 2023 | $198,306 | $6,191 | $20,883 | $13,000 | 11 | $13,000 | $5,691 | $13,498 |
| 2022 | $212,998 | $-1,212 | $23,692 | $18,000 | 3 | $18,000 | $3,310 | $15,338 |
| 2021 | $237,902 | $31,148 | $24,235 | $17,000 | 22 | $17,000 | $31,148 | $16,715 |
| 2020 | $230,989 | $4,256 | $12,768 | $10,000 | 19 | — | $4,333 | $15,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 whose stated work includes supporting children and families, advocating for abused and neglected children, providing celebrated living for adults with serious disabilities, building homes and communities, and fostering hope and relationships. These descriptions are the grantees’ own missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $18,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $3,500, with a median grant of $500. Notable recipients included Fields of Boyne City ($3,500), Young Life of Boyne City ($3,000), Nazareth Academy ($3,000), The Healing Center ($2,250), and First United Methodist Church in Vero Beach ($2,000). The filing lists the grant purpose as “charitable work.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Antoinette Knape as president; Jeffrey Bradford as vice preside; Hilary Klepadlo as secretary; Garth P Bryan as CFO; and Mark Bryan, Janet Bryan, Trevor Bryan, Cindy Bryan, Janet Milos, and Kevin Milos as directors.
Bryan Foundation is led by Antoinette Knape, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Antoinette Knape
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Bryan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Milos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bradford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Milos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bryan
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Bryan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Bryan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Knape
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Milos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garth P. Bryan
CFO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Klepadlo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Bradford
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wayne Milos (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bryan Foundation
How much does Bryan Foundation give each year?
Bryan Foundation gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 9 grants.
What is Bryan Foundation's typical grant size?
Bryan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,385, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bryan Foundation give grants?
Bryan Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (5 grants).
Does Bryan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Bryan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Work" (13 grants).
Who are Bryan Foundation's largest grantees?
Bryan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fields of Boyne City ($3,500), Young Life of Boyne City ($3,000) and Nazareth Academy ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bryan Foundation?
Bryan Foundation reported $251K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bryan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryan Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bryan Foundation's EIN?
Bryan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2292185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bryan 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
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