Bryson Foundation Limited
Bryson Foundation Limited is a private foundation based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The organization is registered as a domestic nonprofit corporation with its principal office located at 7923 Morrow Mill Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.3M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+220.1% YoY
Grant Count
30
-3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
+230.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes approximately $664,500 annually in grants. While specific grant size ranges are not detailed in available sources, the foundation appears to support multiple organizations across different sectors.
Grant Range
ranges are not detailed in available sources, the foundation appears to support multiple organizations across different sectors.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):
- Total Assets: $10,559,956
- Total Annual Giving: $664,500
The foundation ranks among active grantmakers in North Carolina, with total giving that places it among the state's mid-sized foundations.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,294,897 | $10,559,956 | $10,932,770 |
| Revenue | $2,017,878 | $482,099 | $384,515 |
| Expenses | $2,282,937 | $854,913 | $1,333,702 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,135,250 | $671,780 | $1,158,230 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,870,191 | $298,966 | $218,877 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,751,857 | $1,291,055 | $1,110,245 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeffrey H. Thomasson serves as the registered agent for the foundation, with an address listed at 11711 N. Meridian St, Suite 600, Carmel, IN 46032.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAUGHN D BRYSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| NANCY F BRYSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
| WILLIAM D BRYSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEFFREY H THOMASSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| N CATHERINE BRYSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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