The Braun Family Foundation
The Braun Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going to recipients including a church, a veterans’ organization, schools, and organizations working in areas such as cancer support, food access, animal care, and education.
The Braun Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Braun Family Foundation gave $147K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,606
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,409
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $845,153
- -8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (24 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Braun Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3412 Pheasant Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: (319) 277-2066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Braun Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nazareth Lutheran Church ($45K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 219 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Iowa recipients received 85% of grant dollars. Other listed recipient-state shares were Georgia 4%, and Texas, California, and Minnesota 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Braun Family Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 43 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (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 $46K (2020) to $148K (2024). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Lutheran Church Cedar Falls, IA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Lakota Hunting with Heroes Lakota, IA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Iowa Hall of Fame & Racing Museum Marshalltown, IA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Inspired Life Cedar Falls, IA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Magical Mix Kids Cedar Falls, IA | Unrestricted | $4,555 |
| Cedar Ridge Christian School Cedar Falls, IA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| St Pats School Cedar Falls, IA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Mercy One Foundation Waterloo, IA | Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Combat Rush Sioux Falls, SD | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $845,153 | $72,040 | $152,863 | $146,606 | 43 | $149,261 | $71,195 | $167,164 |
| 2024 | $922,276 | $96,689 | $148,855 | $147,555 | 45 | $147,555 | $96,684 | $151,743 |
| 2023 | $974,442 | $243,016 | $114,393 | $113,970 | 61 | $113,970 | $93,169 | $103,341 |
| 2022 | $845,819 | $45,885 | $61,587 | $60,536 | 37 | $60,536 | $30,459 | $88,250 |
| 2021 | $861,521 | $95,704 | $65,288 | $64,569 | 33 | $64,569 | $75,605 | $81,534 |
| 2020 | $831,105 | $84,354 | $46,233 | $45,589 | 31 | — | $49,139 | $51,724 |
| 2019 | $792,984 | $30,752 | $53,684 | $51,331 | 45 | — | $30,660 | $51,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Braun Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Lakota Hunting with Heroes describes its mission as promoting the welfare and recovery of active military personnel and veterans. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Northeast Iowa Food Bank says it provides food to organizations and individuals in northeast Iowa and offers hunger education. Cedar Bend Humane Society describes its work as providing animal care, shelter, and public education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $146,606. Grants ranged from $100 to $45,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest were $45,000 to Nazareth Lutheran Church, $15,000 to Lakota Hunting with Heroes, $10,000 to Iowa Hall of Fame & Racing Museum, and $7,000 to Inspired Life. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Braun as president, Tracey Braun as vice-president, and Alec Braun as treasurer/secretary.
The Braun Family Foundation is led by Scott Braun, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Braun
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Braun
Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alec Braun
Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald Abraham (2019–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Braun Family Foundation
How much does The Braun Family Foundation give each year?
The Braun Family Foundation gave $147K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 45 grants.
What is The Braun Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Braun Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,409, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Braun Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Braun Family Foundation give grants?
The Braun Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Falls, IA (17 grants) and Waterloo, IA (5 grants).
Does The Braun Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The Braun Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Braun Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Braun Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nazareth Lutheran Church ($45,000), Lakota Hunting with Heroes ($15,000) and Iowa Hall of Fame & Racing Museum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Braun Family Foundation?
The Braun Family Foundation reported $845K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (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 The Braun Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Lakota Hunting with Heroes describes its mission as promoting the welfare and recovery of active military personnel and veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Braun Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 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 2019–2025.
Does The Braun Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Braun Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-braun-family-foundation-morg_6fea154a5da043fcbebadcebbabe43d5
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