John D Bryant Trust
John D Bryant Trust is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $95K.
John D Bryant Trust at a glance
In short: John D Bryant Trust gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,350
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,117
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,615
- Total assets
- $1,241,120
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John D Bryant Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meriden Congregational Church ($43K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John D Bryant Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2024) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meriden Congregational Church Meriden, NH | Religious | $42,613 |
| Kimball Union Academy Meriden, NH | Bryant Hall Dormitory Repair Fund | $13,615 |
| Town of Plainfield Meriden, NH | Guideboards - Public Safety | $4,122 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,241,120 | $111,390 | $82,123 | $60,350 | 3 | $63,074 | $94,643 | $58,968 |
| 2024 | $1,199,227 | $111,590 | $75,101 | $55,764 | 3 | $58,421 | $94,959 | $58,025 |
| 2023 | $1,150,538 | $40,331 | $77,136 | $57,000 | 3 | $59,947 | $22,953 | $54,461 |
| 2022 | $1,078,647 | $42,508 | $80,819 | $56,832 | 3 | $62,000 | $23,545 | $57,747 |
| 2021 | $1,022,376 | $130,131 | $79,060 | $56,778 | 3 | $59,567 | $111,650 | $66,720 |
| 2020 | $971,216 | $76,212 | $76,425 | $57,000 | 3 | — | $59,685 | $57,878 |
| 2019 | $971,614 | $47,559 | $77,953 | $57,000 | 3 | — | $31,124 | $56,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John D Bryant Trust reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John D Bryant Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda S. Diana
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle A. Knight
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cameron Casey (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marc J. Bloostein (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John D Bryant Trust
How much does John D Bryant Trust give each year?
John D Bryant Trust gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 3 grants.
What is John D Bryant Trust's typical grant size?
John D Bryant Trust's median grant in 2025 was $13,615, and its average grant was $20,117, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John D Bryant Trust give grants?
John D Bryant Trust gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Meriden, NH (3 grants).
Does John D Bryant Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John D Bryant Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is John D Bryant Trust?
John D Bryant Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John D Bryant Trust's EIN?
John D Bryant Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6067847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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