The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cumming, Georgia. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its reported grants support organizations including charities, educational institutions, churches, and community organizations.
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation gave $695K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Georgia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $694,830
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,436
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $10,610,956
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1200, Cumming, GA 30028
Phone: (770) 887-8529
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USO ($100K). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 142 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 7% to North Carolina, 4% to Virginia, and 1% each to Texas and Maine. The reported percentages total 101%, reflecting the figures as stated in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 34 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $511K (2020) to $695K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $695K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USO Atlanta, GA | To Fund Operations | $100,000 |
| Unseen Hands Ministry Cumming, GA | To Fund Food Bank for Needy | $75,000 |
| Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA | To Fund Operations | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To Fund Operations | $50,000 |
| Hightower Baptist Church Cumming, GA | To Fund Youth Programs | $36,169 |
| American Red Cross Cumming, GA | To Fund Operations | $25,000 |
| Brewton Parker College Mt Vernon, GA | To Fund Operations | $25,000 |
| Forsyth FCA Cumming, GA | To Fund Operations | $25,000 |
| Keystone Village Cumming, GA | To Fund Operations | $25,000 |
| Shorter University Rome, GA | To Fund Dormitory Renovations | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,610,956 | $714,142 | $906,023 | $694,830 | 34 | $747,687 | $568,260 | $715,775 |
| 2024 | $10,802,828 | $809,187 | $875,374 | $637,000 | 30 | $689,032 | $671,001 | $684,577 |
| 2023 | $10,870,400 | $1,456,283 | $759,174 | $566,000 | 22 | $620,345 | $1,333,895 | $608,932 |
| 2022 | $10,174,963 | $473,243 | $778,474 | $592,000 | 29 | $648,209 | $351,028 | $637,109 |
| 2021 | $10,480,322 | $364,062 | $777,588 | $593,500 | 27 | $648,469 | $234,156 | $666,670 |
| 2020 | $10,913,326 | $436,937 | $677,911 | $510,833 | 23 | — | $323,735 | $562,445 |
| 2019 | $11,128,976 | $547,869 | $671,989 | $521,533 | 22 | — | $459,033 | $580,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $716K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including general operations, food-bank support, youth programs, and dormitory renovations.
The supported organizations describe a range of missions. Keystone Village says it serves intellectually and developmentally disabled adults through a residential community. Mentor Me – North Georgia says it serves at-risk school-age children and youth who need positive role models. Bald Ridge Lodge says it supports young men through group-home, independent-living, and community-based services. Shorter University describes its mission as advancing God’s kingdom through academic excellence, spiritual growth, Christian leadership, and global service. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $694,830. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $12,500. Among its largest grants were $100,000 to USO for operations, $75,000 to Unseen Hands Ministry for a food bank for people in need, and $50,000 each to Lanier Technical College and Samaritan’s Purse for operations. Other listed grants included $36,169 to Hightower Baptist Church for youth programs and $25,000 to Shorter University for dormitory renovations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James J Myers, Phillip Bettis, April Pruitt, and Scott Hansard as trustees.
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James J. Myers
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Phillip Bettis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
April Pruitt
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Scott Hansard
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$7K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eric S. Chofnas (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald H. Pilcher (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to James J Myers (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation
How much does The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation gave $695K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $637K across 30 grants.
What is The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $20,436, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cumming, GA (17 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants), Rome, GA (2 grants) and Gainesville, GA (2 grants).
Does The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Operations" (27 grants) and "To Fund Youth Programs" (3 grants).
Who are The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include USO ($100,000), Unseen Hands Ministry ($75,000) and Lanier Technical College ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation?
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $748K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $716K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including general operations, food-bank support, youth programs, and dormitory renovations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2413726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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