John J Brannen Community Education
To provide support and monetary grants for quality education at St. Patrick's School and other institutions and entities that provide Christian education opportunities. The purpose of the organization being to augment the overall education experience by granting funds for the enhancement of existing programs and the introduction of new programs and innovations.
John J Brannen Community Education at a glance
In short: John J Brannen Community Education gave $74K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,703
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,703
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $73,703
- Total assets
- $3,319,874
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John J Brannen Community Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Patrick School ($74K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John J Brannen Community Education gives
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $33K (2022) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $74K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick School Maysville, KY | Educational Assistance | $73,703 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,319,874 | $133,997 | $102,699 | $73,703 | 1 | $122,322 |
| 2024 | $2,832,000 | $889,331 | $78,559 | $63,000 | 1 | $888,831 |
| 2023 | $2,527,871 | $970,128 | $71,814 | $69,137 | 1 | $144,789 |
| 2022 | $1,411,894 | $107,716 | $33,912 | $33,243 | 1 | $70,497 |
| 2021 | $1,613,559 | $79,200 | $49,355 | $48,700 | 1 | $76,550 |
| 2020 | $1,312,383 | $38,881 | $41,983 | $41,116 | Total only | $34,382 |
| 2019 | $1,169,011 | $92,018 | $38,792 | $38,158 | 1 | $89,830 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About John J Brannen Community Education
Based on IRS filings
John J Brannen Community Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Maysville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $74K. Net investment income was $122K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John J Brannen Community Education is led by Judge James L. Gallenstein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judge James L. Gallenstein
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ben Breslin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brian Tucker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Douglas Hendrickson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joanne Pawsat
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Estill
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cheryl Clarke
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chris Bauer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick Gantley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sally Walton (2019–2023) — Director
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 J Brannen Community Education
How much does John J Brannen Community Education give each year?
John J Brannen Community Education gave $74K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 1 grant.
How large is John J Brannen Community Education?
John J Brannen Community Education reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $134K.
What is John J Brannen Community Education?
John J Brannen Community Education is a public charity focused on Education, based in Maysville, KY. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John J Brannen Community Education operate?
John J Brannen Community Education has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is John J Brannen Community Education's EIN?
John J Brannen Community Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0996041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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