Bryant Foundation Inc
Bryant Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports 43 grants totaling $17,187. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Bryant Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bryant Foundation Inc gave $17K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $399.698), mostly in Iowa. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,187
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $400
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $13,590
- -11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (19 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (67% 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 Bryant Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3700 River Ridge Dr Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hacap ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 205 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Iowa received 67% of grant dollars and Illinois received 17%. Colorado received 4%; New York and the District of Columbia each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bryant Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 43 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $238; repeat grants $528. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $250 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $14K (2020) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hacap Hiawatha, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio Des Moines, IA | Educational | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Hines, IL | Medical | $1,369 |
| Morning Sun Ambulance Morning Sun, IA | Medical | $1,000 |
| Catherine McCauley Center Cedar Rapids, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| United Way of Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Iowa Public Television Johnston, IA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Community Free Health Clinic Cedar Rapids, IA | Medical | $1,000 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $750 |
| First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids, IA | Religious | $450 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,590 | $21,317 | $17,459 | $17,187 | 43 | $17,187 | — |
| 2024 | $15,375 | $21,295 | $25,310 | $25,037 | 40 | $33,224 | — |
| 2023 | $11,773 | $22,144 | $26,391 | $26,215 | 46 | $26,215 | — |
| 2022 | $15,625 | $26,336 | $24,403 | $24,050 | 39 | $24,050 | $336 |
| 2021 | $12,067 | $36,330 | $24,721 | $24,540 | 37 | $24,540 | — |
| 2020 | $1,334 | $2,244 | $13,769 | $13,677 | 34 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants include charitable, educational, medical, and religious purposes. Recipients’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Iowa Public Radio says it connects people to news, music, information, and ideas; Infant Welfare Society of Chicago says it provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to children and families; and Brucemore says it inspires community interaction with history, preservation, and the arts.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in disability services, fire safety and assistance to fire victims, blood services and education, animal care and adoption, and support for national parks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $17,187. Grants ranged from $25 to $2,000, with a median of $250. Among the largest grants were $2,000 to HACAP in Hiawatha, Iowa; $1,500 to Iowa Public Radio in Des Moines; $1,369 to Ronald McDonald House in Hines, Illinois; and $1,000 each to Morning Sun Ambulance, Catherine McCauley Center, United Way of Eastern Iowa, Iowa Public Television, and Community Free Health Clinic.
Other 2025 grants included $750 to Infant Welfare Society of Chicago and $300 to Envision Unlimited, California Fire Foundation, and Tunnels to Towers Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John D Bryant as President and Treasurer and Judith A Bryant as Vice President and Secretary.
Bryant Foundation Inc is led by John D Bryant, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D Bryant
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith A Bryant
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James D Daubenmier (2020) — Vice President
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 Bryant Foundation Inc
How much does Bryant Foundation Inc give each year?
Bryant Foundation Inc gave $17K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 40 grants.
What is Bryant Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bryant Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $400, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bryant Foundation Inc that year got $238 on average.
Where does Bryant Foundation Inc give grants?
Bryant Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (11 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Iowa City, IA (4 grants) and Des Moines, IA (3 grants).
Does Bryant Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Bryant Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants), "Educational" (15 grants) and "Medical" (9 grants).
Who are Bryant Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bryant Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hacap ($2,000), Iowa Public Radio ($1,500) and Ronald McDonald House ($1,369), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bryant Foundation Inc?
Bryant Foundation Inc reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What does Bryant Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants include charitable, educational, medical, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bryant Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Bryant Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bryant Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3278552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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