Bryans Foundation Inc
Bryans Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Newborn, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $152,842, supporting charitable organizations including schools, churches, community organizations, and other nonprofits.
Bryans Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bryans Foundation Inc gave $153K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,842
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,270
- +80.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,380,131
- +9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bryans Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2640 Broughton Road, Newborn, GA 30056
Phone: (706) 342-0282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bryans Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madison Morgan Boys & Girls CL ($27K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
292 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 292 grants of 292 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 2% to Ohio, and 1% to Connecticut. New York accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bryans Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $88K (2023) to $170K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Morgan Boys & Girls CL Madison, GA | General Fund | $26,600 |
| Aware Wildlife Center Lithonia, GA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of North GA Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $24,000 |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $8,500 |
| Global Villiage Project Decatur, GA | General Fund | $8,048 |
| Avondale Elementary School Avondale Estates, GA | General Fund | $6,574 |
| Decatur Presbyterian Church Decatur, GA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $5,918 |
| Jasper County Primary School Monticello, GA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Dovestone Church Covington, GA | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,380,131 | $603,940 | $296,104 | $152,842 | 29 | $189,904 | $497,740 | $220,245 |
| 2024 | $3,077,177 | $246,137 | $176,966 | $117,084 | 40 | $129,950 | $199,121 | $211,007 |
| 2023 | $2,999,893 | $106,412 | $156,214 | $87,965 | 36 | $108,454 | $61,854 | $193,106 |
| 2022 | $3,050,220 | $235,193 | $242,759 | $169,538 | 111 | $184,121 | $181,756 | $227,471 |
| 2021 | $3,060,928 | $415,784 | $225,252 | $159,610 | 76 | — | $365,613 | $209,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryans Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $220K 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 show support for organizations such as schools, churches, a wildlife center, a housing organization, and a public broadcaster. Among its grantees, Philanthropy Southeast says it works to strengthen Southern philanthropy and build an equitable, prosperous South. New American Pathways describes its work as helping refugees and other immigrants pursue their aspirations and contribute to communities across Georgia. Atlanta Union Mission says it provides food, shelter, and programs to transform lives; Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $152,842. Grants ranged from $250 to $26,600, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $26,600 to Madison Morgan Boys & Girls Club, $25,000 to Aware Wildlife Center, and $24,000 to Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, each for general fund purposes. Other notable grants included $8,500 to Georgia Public Broadcasting and $8,048 to Global Village Project, both for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Connie Bryans as president, Ralph Gensler as vice president, Donna Gensler as secretary/treasurer, and Mandi Allen and Claire Thompson as board members.
Bryans Foundation Inc is led by Connie Bryans, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Connie Bryans
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Gensler
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandi Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Gensler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bryans Foundation Inc
How much does Bryans Foundation Inc give each year?
Bryans Foundation Inc gave $153K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 40 grants.
What is Bryans Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bryans Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,270, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bryans Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Bryans Foundation Inc give grants?
Bryans Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (8 grants), Madison, GA (7 grants) and Decatur, GA (3 grants).
Does Bryans Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bryans Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bryans Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bryans Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Madison Morgan Boys & Girls CL ($26,600), Aware Wildlife Center ($25,000) and Catholic Foundation of North GA ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bryans Foundation Inc?
Bryans Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bryans Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations such as schools, churches, a wildlife center, a housing organization, and a public broadcaster. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryans Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Bryans Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bryans Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3191016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bryans Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bryans Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bryans-foundation-inc-morg_77a78ea1753e4017b1deece2a7e01467
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