Bryant Family Foundation
The Bryant Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including education, arts and culture, services for older adults, healthcare and wellness, children and youth, and community initiatives.
Bryant Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bryant Family Foundation gave $418K across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $418,000
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- -30.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,894
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $133,745
- -86.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bryant Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3838 Oak Lawn Ave 900, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (972) 634-0980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bryant Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bynum School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 217 grants of 217 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Recipients in Tennessee received 4%, while recipients in Florida and the District of Columbia each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bryant Family Foundation gives
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $18K (2020) to $619K (2022). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $418K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bynum School Midland, TX | Education | $30,000 |
| Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX | Arts & Culture | $30,000 |
| Senior Life Midland Midland, TX | Older Adults | $30,000 |
| Museum of the Southwest Midland, TX | Arts & Culture | $25,000 |
| United Way of Midland Midland, TX | Community/Local Initiatives | $20,000 |
| Midland Chamber of Commerce Foundation Midland, TX | Community/Local Initiatives | $15,000 |
| Odessa Community Foundation Odessa, TX | Community/Local Initiatives | $12,000 |
| American Red Cross - Permian Basin Chapter Midland, TX | Healthcare/Wellness | $10,000 |
| Arts Council of Midland Midland, TX | Arts & Culture | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Permian Basin Inc Midland, TX | Children and Youth | $10,000 |
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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 | $133,745 | $51,813 | $427,483 | $418,000 | 47 | $420,500 | $48,096 | $14,156 |
| 2023 | $968,921 | $1,021,272 | $537,438 | $529,175 | 68 | $534,175 | $485,665 | $10,885 |
| 2022 | $485,087 | $72,676 | $630,279 | $619,495 | 67 | $624,495 | $66,892 | $39,606 |
| 2021 | $1,042,690 | $101,096 | $199,675 | $187,950 | 31 | $192,950 | $94,371 | $62,510 |
| 2020 | $1,141,269 | $25,573 | $48,359 | $17,950 | 4 | — | $19,635 | $56,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryant Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Senior Life Midland says its mission is to address challenges related to aging and meet community needs with compassionate services. Bynum School says it provides personalized educational, behavioral, and vocational programs for people with special needs. The Museum of the Southwest describes its work as inspiring exploration and interaction with arts, science, history, and culture. United Way of Midland says it works to improve quality of life by uniting community resources with identified needs.
Other 2024 grantees include Odessa Community Foundation, which says it serves the charitable organizations and purposes of the Odessa community; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whose stated mission concerns research and treatment for pediatric catastrophic diseases; Hospice of Midland, which says it provides care to meet the needs of patients and families; and Bush Tennis Center, which says it seeks to make tennis accessible regardless of physical, financial, or geographical barriers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $418,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $30,000 each to Bynum School, Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin, and Senior Life Midland; $25,000 to Museum of the Southwest; and $20,000 to United Way of Midland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karmen Marie Hendrix Bryant as president, Bill Jay Bryant as vice president, and Karolyn Rogers as director.
Bryant Family Foundation is led by Karmen Marie Hendrix Bryant, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karmen Marie Hendrix Bryant
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karolyn Rogers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Jay Bryant
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Bryant Family Foundation
How much does Bryant Family Foundation give each year?
Bryant Family Foundation gave $418K across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $529K across 68 grants.
What is Bryant Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bryant Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,894, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bryant Family Foundation give grants?
Bryant Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (31 grants), Odessa, TX (6 grants), Memphis, TN (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Bryant Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Bryant Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community/Local Initiatives" (11 grants), "Arts & Culture" (8 grants) and "Human Services" (7 grants).
Who are Bryant Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bryant Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bynum School ($30,000), Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin ($30,000) and Senior Life Midland ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bryant Family Foundation?
Bryant Family Foundation reported $134K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $421K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bryant Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Senior Life Midland says its mission is to address challenges related to aging and meet community needs with compassionate services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryant Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bryant Family Foundation's EIN?
Bryant Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2925345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bryant Family 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.
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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). Bryant Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bryant-family-foundation-morg_e16b2bb540ea430ba0c26232b3e5a6aa
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