Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cedar Grove, NC EIN: 31-1623195

Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cedar Grove, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $912K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $40K.

Key facts about Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation

EIN
31-1623195
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$43,218
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$3,324
Median grant
$2,200
New grantees (estimate)
46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$911,773
Primary geography
North Carolina (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation's 13 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (94%) and Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fayeteville, NC (3 grants) and Raleigh, NC (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$912K

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

13

+62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-41.5% YoY

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.

About Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cedar Grove, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $912K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

FayetevilleRaleighCedar GroveDurhamAshvilleAtlantaChapel HillErwinFalconFayettevilleBooneBrookstonBuies CreekCrossnoreGoldsboroGrahamGreensboroHendersonvilleMarionMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$34K$69K$103K$137K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$911,773$922,176$895,280
Revenue$39,947$73,647$12,319
Expenses$50,351$46,751$47,165
Qualifying Distributions$43,218$45,436$42,950
Net Investment Income$39,947$73,647$27,627
Distributable Amount$45,486$43,731$45,292

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$49K23 grants202026 grants202117 grants20228 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Snyder Memorial Baptist: $15KSnyder Memorial Baptist$15KCedar Grove Umc: $13KCedar Grove Umc$13KThe Care Clinic: $3KThe Care Clinic$3KCamp Tecumseh: $3KCamp Tecumseh$3KFoundation of Hope: $3KFoundation of Hope$3KEdenton Street United Methodist Church: $2KEdenton Street UnitedMethodist Church$2KCape Fear Valley Health Foundation: $2KCape Fear Valley HealthFoundation$2KUNC Center for Public Service: $2KUNC Center for Public Service$2KWomens Giving Circle: $550Womens Giving Circle$550Frankie Lemmon Foundation: $500Frankie Lemmon Foundation$500

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Snyder Memorial Baptist ($15,000), Cedar Grove Umc ($12,500), The Care Clinic ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SNYDER MEMORIAL BAPTIST Fayeteville, NCUNRESTRICTED$15,000
CEDAR GROVE UMC Cedar Grove, NCUNRESTRICTED$12,500
THE CARE CLINIC Fayeteville, NCUNRESTRICTED$2,500
CAMP TECUMSEH Brookston, INUNRESTRICTED$2,500
FOUNDATION OF HOPE Raleigh, NCUNRESTRICTED$2,500
EDENTON STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Raleigh, NCUNRESTRICTED$2,368
CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION Fayeteville, NCUNRESTRICTED$2,200
UNC CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE Chapel Hill, NCUNRESTRICTED$1,500
WOMENS GIVING CIRCLE Fayetteville, NCUNRESTRICTED$550
FRANKIE LEMMON FOUNDATION Raleigh, NCUNRESTRICTED$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Catherine B BrownPresident/Secretary12—
Lynn B HobgoodVP/Treasurer6—
Robert B BrownDirector2—
Samuel D HobgoodDirector2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation?

Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cedar Grove, NC. It holds $912K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation?

As of 2024, Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation holds $912K in total assets with $40K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation operate?

Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation award?

In 2024, Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Robert E Bryan Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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