McBrayer Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ridgeland, MS EIN: 64-0815748

McBrayer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ridgeland, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $3K.

Key facts about McBrayer Family Foundation

In short: McBrayer Family Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
64-0815748
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$3,571
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$180,305
Primary geography
Texas (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$180K

+1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-14.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McBrayer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How McBrayer Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DallasWacoFort WorthPuebloChattanoogaNashvilleAlbuquerqueBirminghamKerrvillePlanoSilverthorneAustinCelinaColorado SpringsFriscoMelbourneOrlandoPasadenaRichardsonSanta Rose

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K10 grants202010 grants202110 grants202212 grants20236 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Arise Africa: $5KArise Africa$5KPasadena Humane Society: $5KPasadena Humane Society$5KBaylor BSU Ministry: $5KBaylor BSU Ministry$5KCommunity Foundation of Texas Hill Country: $5KCommunity Foundation of TexasHill Country$5KBlue River Horse Center DBA Summit Valley Horse: $3KBlue River Horse Center DBASummit Valley Horse$3KKerrville Pets Alive: $1KKerrville Pets Alive$1KCru: $1KCru$1K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARISE AFRICA Fort Worth, TXTo support the mission of the organization.$5,000
Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CATo support the mission of the organization.$5,000
Baylor BSU Ministry Waco, TXTo support the mission of the organization.$5,000
Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TXTo support the mission of the organization.$5,000
Blue River Horse Center DBA Summit Valley Horse Silverthorne, COTo support the mission of the organization.$3,000
Kerrville Pets Alive Kerrville, TXTo support the mission of the organization.$1,000
CRU Orlando, FLTo support the mission of the organization.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$180,305$177,711$173,982
Revenue$30,412$32,234$30,556
Expenses$27,853$27,544$28,864
Qualifying Distributions$25,000$25,000$26,550
Net Investment Income$2,559$4,690$3,242
Distributable Amount$14,481$13,408$11,351

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McBrayer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Belinda B Styres

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Rogers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kate S Walker McBrayer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Charles Wills (2020–2023) — 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.

Frequently asked questions about McBrayer Family Foundation

How much does McBrayer Family Foundation give each year?

McBrayer Family Foundation gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 6 grants.

What is McBrayer Family Foundation's typical grant size?

McBrayer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McBrayer Family Foundation give grants?

McBrayer Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (20%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kerrville, TX (2 grants).

Does McBrayer Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on McBrayer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support the mission of the organization." (7 grants).

Who are McBrayer Family Foundation's largest grantees?

McBrayer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arise Africa ($5,000), Pasadena Humane Society ($5,000) and Baylor BSU Ministry ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is McBrayer Family Foundation?

McBrayer Family Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is McBrayer Family Foundation's EIN?

McBrayer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0815748. 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.

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