Bryson Foundation Limited

CHAPEL HILL, NC EIN: 35-1854017

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

-3.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$71K

+230.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bryson Foundation Limited reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

North Carolina $4.5M (72%)

Georgia $1.4M (23%)

Florida $320K (5%)

California $1K (0%)

States

California Florida Georgia North Carolina

Cities

Chapel HillDudleyDurhamGainesvilleMount BerryPort St JoeRaleighStanfordVero BeachWaldoWinston Salem

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Berry College ($1,000,000), Unc Chapel Hill ($1,000,000), Alachua Conservation Trust ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALACHUA CONSERVATION TRUST GAINESVILLE, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
ALACHUA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GAINESVILLE, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$2,000
BERRY COLLEGE MOUNT BERRY, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000,000
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION WINSTON SALEM, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
BREAD OF THE MIGHTY GAINESVILLE, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$2,500
CAMP DUDLEY DUDLEY, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
CAROLINA FOR KIBERA CHAPEL HILL, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$6,000
CONSTELLATION CHARTER WALDO, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
FAMILY PROMISE GAINESVILLE, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$2,000
FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY GAINESVILLE, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Bryson Foundation Limited?

Where does Bryson Foundation Limited make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the surrounding region.

What size grants does Bryson Foundation Limited award?

In 2024, Bryson Foundation Limited awarded 30 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bryson Foundation Limited required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bryson Foundation Limited reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.