Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable
Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable is a private foundation, based in Sea Island, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $977K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $63K.
Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable at a glance
In short: Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable gave $71K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $71,386
- +19.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,795
- +19.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,462
- Total assets
- $976,967
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oishei Children's Hospital ($28K). Together the top 3 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $71K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oishei Children's Hospital Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $28,462 |
| Bison Children's Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $21,462 |
| Heart Love and Soul Niagara Falls, NY | Program Services | $21,462 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $976,967 | $76,118 | $88,147 | $71,386 | 3 | $72,561 | $62,884 | $68,552 |
| 2023 | $989,184 | $45,912 | $73,208 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,962 | $34,007 | $64,386 |
| 2022 | $1,016,480 | $25,921 | $82,498 | $70,000 | 4 | $70,000 | $15,658 | $68,427 |
| 2021 | $1,073,109 | $90,463 | $74,866 | $62,000 | 6 | $62,000 | $77,784 | $70,419 |
| 2020 | $1,057,729 | $23,515 | $71,808 | $59,000 | 5 | — | $13,453 | $61,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly A. Brannen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary B. Montani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Augusta K. Brannen (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable
How much does Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable give each year?
Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable gave $71K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 3 grants.
What is Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable's typical grant size?
Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $21,462, and its average grant was $23,795, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable give grants?
Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (3 grants).
How large is Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable?
Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable reported $977K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable's EIN?
Michael and Augusta Brannen Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7162979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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