Linda Braun Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Belleair Beach, FL EIN: 26-0729948

Linda Braun Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Belleair Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $958K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $49K.

Linda Braun Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Linda Braun Foundation Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$150,000
+33.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$150,000
+166.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$957,973
-9.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (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 Linda Braun Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Second Chance Friends Inc: $150KSecond Chance Friends Inc$150K

The largest 2025 recipient was Second Chance Friends Inc ($150K).

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 11 (55%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Plant CitySeminoleMarionSterlingWinamac

How Linda Braun Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 253% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2020) to $372K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Second Chance Friends Inc Plant City, FLTo Fund Operating Expenses$150,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$957,973$59,759$161,109$150,0001$150,000$48,650$59,367
2024$1,059,323$43,813$131,640$112,5002$112,500$24,673$61,629
2023$1,147,150$135,439$387,190$372,0003$372,000$120,249$64,682
2022$1,398,901$102,406$166,835$150,0002$150,000$85,571$72,628
2021$1,463,330$228,476$163,157$145,0003$145,000$39,014$93,641
2020$1,398,011$185,938$97,017$76,0002—$26,142$83,973

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda Braun Foundation Inc 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

Linda Braun Foundation Inc is led by Drew P. Braun, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Drew P. Braun

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Todd W. Braun

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brent A. Braun

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cherie C. Braun-Diaz

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa S. Dennis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Linda Braun Foundation Inc

How much does Linda Braun Foundation Inc give each year?

Linda Braun Foundation Inc gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 2 grants.

How large is Linda Braun Foundation Inc?

Linda Braun Foundation Inc reported $958K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Linda Braun Foundation Inc operate?

Linda Braun Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts.

What is Linda Braun Foundation Inc's EIN?

Linda Braun Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0729948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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