Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation
Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $10,263
- +123.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $10,263
- +123.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,263
- Total assets
- $183,958
- -9.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Salvation Army ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $13K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Houston, TX | General Fund - Community Assistance | $10,263 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $183,958 | — | $19,003 | $10,263 | 1 | $19,003 | $9,778 |
| 2022 | $202,961 | $3 | $15,785 | $4,585 | 1 | $4,685 | $10,363 |
| 2021 | $218,743 | $5 | $21,612 | $7,850 | 1 | $14,731 | $11,470 |
| 2020 | $246,351 | $-381 | $22,525 | $12,850 | 1 | — | $12,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation is led by J. Shelby Bryan, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
J. Shelby Bryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation
How much does Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation give each year?
Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation?
Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation reported $184K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation operate?
Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
What is Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0474090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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