Bryant Foundation Inc
Bryant Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Owensboro, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, arts and cultural organizations, and community-serving organizations.
Bryant Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bryant Foundation Inc gave $46K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,974
- +24.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,532
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $614,415
- +4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (15 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (57% 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 Bryant Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 415 St Ann Street, Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone: (270) 926-1103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bryant Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hillyer ($12K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 32% to recipients in Kentucky. The remaining reported shares were South Carolina (5%), Arizona (2%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bryant Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 30 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $850 repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 142% 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 $35K (2022) to $48K (2021). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillyer Raleigh, NC | Program Services | $12,364 |
| Lacy Elementary School Raleigh, NC | Program Services | $5,500 |
| Methodist Home for Children Raleigh, NC | Program Services | $4,000 |
| Owensboro Symphony Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $2,500 |
| Whirligig Wilson, NC | Program Services | $2,500 |
| Brookgreen Gardens Pawleys Island, SC | Program Services | $2,500 |
| KK Fund Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $2,000 |
| Junior Achievement Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $1,300 |
| YMCA of Owensboro Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $1,100 |
| YMCA Wilson Wilson, NC | Program Services | $1,000 |
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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 | $614,415 | $50,225 | $56,249 | $45,974 | 30 | $51,904 | $46,307 | $36,551 |
| 2023 | $587,326 | $27,961 | $40,295 | $36,881 | 22 | $36,881 | $26,175 | $34,122 |
| 2022 | $592,749 | $35,497 | $43,749 | $35,275 | 22 | $38,056 | $31,270 | $36,495 |
| 2021 | $649,878 | $78,241 | $66,865 | $48,141 | 27 | $53,685 | $71,240 | $39,313 |
| 2020 | $636,202 | $135,517 | $86,276 | $42,975 | 27 | — | $97,627 | $4,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryant Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K 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 show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Brookgreen Gardens says its mission is to collect, preserve, and exhibit American sculpture and South Carolina’s native flora and fauna. Carolina Ballet says its mission is to perform professional ballet for audiences in Raleigh, the Triangle region, North Carolina, and beyond. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food, and the Isaac Sterett Adventure Foundation says it seeks to promote community well-being through healthy-life-balance initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $45,974. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $12,364, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $12,364 to Hillyer in Raleigh, $5,500 to Lacy Elementary School in Raleigh, $4,000 to Methodist Home for Children, and $2,500 each to Owensboro Symphony, Whirligig, and Brookgreen Gardens. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Carolina Ballet, $500 to Feeding America, and $250 to the Isaac Sterett Adventure Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists W Malcom Bryant as president, Sally B Bryant as secretary/treasurer, and Turney Berry and Madison Silvert as directors.
Bryant Foundation Inc is led by W. Malcom Bryant, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
W. Malcom Bryant
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Silvert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Turney Berry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally B. Bryant
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Recebba R. Whitehead (2020) — Director
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Bryant Foundation Inc give each year?
Bryant Foundation Inc gave $46K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 22 grants.
What is Bryant Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bryant Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,532, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bryant Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bryant Foundation Inc give grants?
Bryant Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (32%) and South Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Owensboro, KY (16 grants), Raleigh, NC (4 grants) and Wilson, NC (2 grants).
Does Bryant Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Bryant Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (30 grants).
Who are Bryant Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bryant Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hillyer ($12,364), Lacy Elementary School ($5,500) and Methodist Home for Children ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bryant Foundation Inc?
Bryant Foundation Inc reported $614K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bryant Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Brookgreen Gardens says its mission is to collect, preserve, and exhibit American sculpture and South Carolina’s native flora and fauna. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryant Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bryant Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1593639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bryant 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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