The Braun Foundation
The Braun Foundation is a private foundation focused on LGBTQIA+ people, based in Golden Valley, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Braun Foundation at a glance
In short: The Braun Foundation gave $103K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,000
- -36.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,714
- -45.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,069,052
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Braun Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus ($43K). Together the top 7 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Braun Foundation gives
- Giving grew 124% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $163K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus Minneapolis, MN | Charitable - General Fund | $43,000 |
| Avenues for Youth Minneapolis, MN | Charitable-General Fund | $35,000 |
| Covenant House Minneapolis, MN | Charitable - General Fund | $5,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Charitable - General Fund | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Edina, MN | Charitable - General Fund | $5,000 |
| Gillette Children's Foundation St. Paul, MN | Charitable - General Fund | $5,000 |
| Kind Fund (Co UNICEF) New York, NY | Charitable - General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,069,052 | $49,130 | $120,418 | $103,000 | 7 | $103,000 | $17,356 | $135,015 |
| 2023 | $1,125,702 | $144,121 | $176,228 | $163,000 | 6 | $163,000 | $20,835 | $113,497 |
| 2022 | $1,158,371 | $27,850 | $63,349 | $51,000 | 3 | $51,000 | $19,081 | $106,308 |
| 2021 | $1,192,865 | $293,369 | $57,975 | $46,000 | 2 | $46,000 | $14,044 | $104,657 |
| 2020 | $959,861 | $26,314 | $60,103 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $16,211 | $86,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Braun Foundation reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Braun Foundation is led by Alan G. Braun, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan G. Braun
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Braun Foundation
How much does The Braun Foundation give each year?
The Braun Foundation gave $103K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $163K across 6 grants.
What is The Braun Foundation's typical grant size?
The Braun Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Braun Foundation give grants?
The Braun Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Braun Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Braun Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Braun Foundation's largest grantees?
The Braun Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus ($43,000), Avenues for Youth ($35,000) and Covenant House ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Braun Foundation?
The Braun Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (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 is The Braun Foundation?
The Braun Foundation is a private foundation focused on LGBTQIA+ people, based in Golden Valley, MN. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Braun Foundation's EIN?
The Braun Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1731107. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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