Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000
The Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that contributions go only to preselected organizations.
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 at a glance
In short: Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 gave $210K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +4200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,884
- -97.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,814,350
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community of Christ Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 82 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri organizations received 49% of grant dollars, followed by Minnesota at 14%, Washington, DC, at 9%, and Florida and California at 7% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2023) to $240K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community of Christ Church Lees Summit, MO | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Food Bank Columbia, MO | General Support | $12,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Ame Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Outreach International Independence, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| International Medical Corps Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $9,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy St. Louis, MO | General Support | $6,000 |
| City Union Mission Kansas City, MO | General Support | $6,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $6,000 |
| Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Osprey, FL | General Support | $6,000 |
| Kids with Courage Lees Summit, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,814,350 | $564,997 | $264,271 | $210,000 | 43 | $236,569 | $544,952 | $237,126 |
| 2024 | $3,508,836 | $343,576 | $217,061 | $173,400 | 1 | $198,312 | $324,045 | $219,797 |
| 2023 | $3,386,372 | $119,304 | $165,845 | $128,000 | 1 | $149,984 | $91,829 | $191,354 |
| 2022 | $3,433,396 | $313,910 | $300,464 | $239,500 | 1 | $262,386 | $296,089 | $194,607 |
| 2021 | $3,420,120 | $554,702 | $227,397 | $181,000 | 36 | $205,867 | $535,009 | $225,590 |
| 2020 | $3,093,421 | $192,838 | $201,639 | $160,700 | 36 | — | $156,588 | $181,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as missionary volunteer service, humanitarian health, conservation, hunger relief, services for displaced people, and education. For example, International Medical Corps describes its mission as saving lives and relieving suffering through health interventions and related activities in communities affected by conflict, disasters, and disease outbreaks. Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together, while Graceland University describes its purpose as helping students develop through intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual growth.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 43 grants totaling $210,000 in 2025. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed award was $25,000 to Community of Christ Church in Lees Summit, Missouri, for general support. Other listed grants included $12,000 to The Food Bank in Columbia, Missouri, and $10,000 each to Planned Parenthood Federation in Washington, DC, and Outreach International in Independence, Missouri. The 2024 filing reported one grant totaling $173,400, and the 2023 filing reported one grant totaling $128,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wilmington Trust Co is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000's only listed officer is Wilmington Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wilmington Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$21K (2022) → $42K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wilmington Trust Company (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Wilmington Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000
How much does Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 give each year?
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 gave $210K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 1 grant.
What is Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000's typical grant size?
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,884, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 give grants?
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000's top state is Missouri, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (14%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lees Summit, MO (6 grants), Kansas City, MO (5 grants), St. Paul, MN (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000's largest grantees?
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000's largest 2025 grantees include Community of Christ Church ($25,000), The Food Bank ($12,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation of Ame ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000?
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as missionary volunteer service, humanitarian health, conservation, hunger relief, services for displaced people, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000's EIN?
Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1697950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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