Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0474090

Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$184K

-9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+123.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+123.8% YoY

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.

About Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

HoustonNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6K$12K$19K$25K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$183,958$202,961$218,743
Revenue$3$5
Expenses$19,003$15,785$21,612
Qualifying Distributions$19,003$4,685$14,731
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$9,778$10,363$11,470

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$10K$13K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2023

THE SALVATION ARMY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include The Salvation Army ($10,263).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE SALVATION ARMY HOUSTON, TXGENERAL FUND - COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE$10,263

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
J SHELBY BRYANTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation?

Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $184K in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation?

As of 2023, Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation holds $184K in total assets. It awarded 1 grants totaling $10K in 2023.

Where does Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation operate?

Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.

What size grants does Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation award?

In 2023, Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Gretchen S Bryan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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