The Braun Family Foundation

CEDAR FALLS, IA EIN: 45-4186773

The Braun Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CEDAR FALLS, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 45 grants totaling $148K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$148K

+29.5% YoY

Grant Count

45

-26.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+75.5% YoY

About The Braun Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Braun Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CEDAR FALLS, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 45 grants totaling $148K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

27states
+19 more states

Cities

AMESANNA MARIAANNA MARIA ISLANDAPLINGTONATLANTAAmesAnna MariaBROWNSTOWNBooneBowling GreenCASPERCEDAR FALLSCHICAGOCLEAR LAKECOMANO ISLANDSCORALVILLECamdentonCedar FallsCedar RapidsCharlotte

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$37K$74K$111K$148K45 grants201931 grants202033 grants202137 grants202261 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NAZARETH LUTHERAN CHURCH$53KHUNTING WITH HEROS$15KCHRISTIAN CRUSADERS$8KMAGICAL MIX KIDS$7KSTURGIS FALLS$5KMAKE A WISH$4KFURRIES 4 FOSTERS$4KHOPE CITY CHURCH$3KINSPIRED LIFE$3KNORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK$3K

Grant Size Distribution

196 grants across all recorded years

195<$50K1$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 include Nazareth Lutheran Church ($52,500), Hunting With Heros ($15,000), Christian Crusaders ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICANS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING WATERLOO, IAUNRESTRICTED$2,000
ALIVE AND RUNNING WATERLOO, IAUNRESTRICTED$2,000
AMI PUP RESCUE ANNA MARIA ISLAND, FLUNRESTRICTED$2,000
BASKET OF HOPE ST LOUIS, MOUNRESTRICTED$500
CADASIL WOBURN, MAUNRESTRICTED$1,500
CEDAR BEND HUMANE SOCIETY WATERLOO, IAUNRESTRICTED$1,000
CEDAR VALLEY BOXING CLUB WATERLOO, IAUNRESTRICTED$200
CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WATERLOO, IAUNRESTRICTED$1,000
CEDAR VALLEY FOOLS COMANO ISLANDS, WAUNRESTRICTED$1,500
CEDAR VALLEY HONOR FLIGHT EVANSDALE, IAUNRESTRICTED$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT BRAUNPRESIDENT1
TRACEY BRAUNVICE-PRESIDENT3
RONALD ABRAHAMSECRETARY/TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Braun Family Foundation?

The Braun Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CEDAR FALLS, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Braun Family Foundation operate?

The Braun Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does The Braun Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Braun Family Foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $148K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Braun Family Foundation's EIN?

The Braun Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4186773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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