Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation
The Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Cedar Grove, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing lists awards to organizations in North Carolina and Indiana and states that awards are restricted to North Carolina organizations or chapters of national organizations.
Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,218
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,324
- -41.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $911,773
- -1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to submit a written request explaining the purpose, time period, and cost. It lists Lynn B Hobgood as the contact and restricts awards to North Carolina organizations or chapters of national organizations.
- Review Cycle
- N/A on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Lynn B Hobgood
Mailing address: PO Box 26, Cedar Grove, NC 27231
Phone: (919) 732-2295
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Snyder Memorial Baptist ($15K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing states that awards are restricted to North Carolina organizations or chapters of national organizations. North Carolina recipients received 94% of 2024 grant dollars; Indiana recipients received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $49K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Snyder Memorial Baptist Fayeteville, NC | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Cedar Grove UMC Cedar Grove, NC | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| The Care Clinic Fayeteville, NC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Camp Tecumseh Brookston, IN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Foundation of Hope Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Edenton Street United Methodist Church Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted | $2,368 |
| Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation Fayeteville, NC | Unrestricted | $2,200 |
| UNC Center for Public Service Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Womens Giving Circle Fayetteville, NC | Unrestricted | $550 |
| Frankie Lemmon Foundation Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $911,773 | $39,947 | $50,351 | $43,218 | 13 | $43,218 | $39,947 | $45,486 |
| 2023 | $922,176 | $73,647 | $46,751 | $45,436 | 8 | $45,436 | $73,647 | $43,731 |
| 2022 | $895,280 | $12,319 | $47,165 | $42,950 | 17 | $42,950 | $27,627 | $45,292 |
| 2021 | $930,126 | $124,616 | $50,042 | $48,553 | 26 | $48,553 | $124,616 | $45,123 |
| 2020 | $855,551 | $16,993 | $42,752 | $41,550 | 23 | — | $33,399 | $46,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included churches, health and community organizations, and educational or child-development organizations. For example, The Care Clinic describes its mission as providing primary health care to people with limited incomes who lack adequate health insurance in Cumberland County and surrounding areas. Edenton Street United Methodist Church says it provides full-time child development services for preschool children ages two through five. The Frankie Lemmon Foundation says it supports the Frankie Lemmon School and Developmental Center and Lemmon Tree Academy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $43,218. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $2,200. Notable awards included $15,000 to Snyder Memorial Baptist and $12,500 to Cedar Grove UMC; both were listed as unrestricted. Other awards included $2,500 each to The Care Clinic, Camp Tecumseh, and Foundation of Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Catherine B Brown as president/secretary, Lynn B Hobgood as vice president/treasurer, and Robert B Brown and Samuel D Hobgood as directors.
Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation is led by Catherine B. Brown, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine B. Brown
President & Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel D. Hobgood
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn B. Hobgood
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert E. Bryan Jr. (2020–2021) — President
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 Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation
How much does Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation give each year?
Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 8 grants.
What is Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,200, and its average grant was $3,324, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation give grants?
Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fayeteville, NC (3 grants) and Raleigh, NC (3 grants).
Does Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Snyder Memorial Baptist ($15,000), Cedar Grove UMC ($12,500) and The Care Clinic ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation?
Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation reported $912K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included churches, health and community organizations, and educational or child-development organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to submit a written request explaining the purpose, time period, and cost. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation's EIN?
Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1623195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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