The Bryant Foundation
The Bryant Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, an athletics foundation, and organizations serving children and families.
The Bryant Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bryant Foundation gave $192K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,629
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,969
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,420,772
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Bryant Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4009 Hanover Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221
Phone: (804) 436-3759
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bryant Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Athletics Foundation ($113K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 48 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bryant Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $8K (2019) to $278K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Athletics Foundation Charlottesville, VA | To Support the Virginia Atheltics Foundation | $112,500 |
| Richmond SPCA Richmond, VA | To Support the Richmond SPCA | $20,000 |
| Christchurch School Christchurch, VA | To Support Christ Church School | $17,629 |
| Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VA | To Support Woodberry Forest School | $10,600 |
| Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA | To Support Episcopal High School | $10,400 |
| Collegiate School Richmond, VA | To Support Collegaite School | $5,000 |
| Peavey Project Henrico, VA | To Support the Peavey Project | $5,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | To Support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation | $5,000 |
| Riverside Foundation Newport News, VA | To Support the Riverside Foundation | $2,500 |
| Little Hands Virginia Richmond, VA | To Support Little Hands Virginia | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,420,772 | $100,101 | $232,589 | $191,629 | 12 | $195,348 | $62,860 | $194,931 |
| 2024 | $3,553,260 | $157,150 | $310,977 | $278,000 | 11 | $281,898 | $128,071 | $196,348 |
| 2023 | $3,707,087 | $86,398 | $233,085 | $175,240 | 10 | $183,653 | $45,635 | $183,717 |
| 2022 | $3,853,774 | $72,980 | $187,830 | $123,950 | 9 | $133,873 | $51,798 | $199,692 |
| 2021 | $3,968,624 | $511,684 | $166,255 | $78,300 | 6 | $78,300 | $477,381 | $103,813 |
| 2020 | $3,623,195 | $60,215 | $60,352 | $24,000 | 3 | — | $27,552 | $179,091 |
| 2019 | $3,623,332 | $60,923 | $64,757 | $7,700 | 1 | — | $19,352 | $177,729 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bryant Foundation reported a distributable amount of $195K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and organizations with varied missions. For example, St. Joseph’s Villa describes its mission as helping children with special needs and their families succeed through effective and innovative programs. Little Hands Virginia says it works to provide young children in need in Central Virginia with essentials from day one. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation describes its mission as providing comprehensive educational support to children, including surviving children of fallen service members.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $191,629. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $112,500, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $112,500 to the Virginia Athletics Foundation, $20,000 to Richmond SPCA, $17,629 to Christchurch School, $10,600 to Woodberry Forest School, and $10,400 to Episcopal High School. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Collegiate School, Peavey Project, and Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Taylor C. Bryant as president/treasurer, Gray F. Bryant as secretary, and Jason H. Goodrich and Joseph H. Barrazotto as board members.
The Bryant Foundation is led by Taylor C. Bryant, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Taylor C. Bryant
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gray F. Bryant
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason H. Goodrich
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph H. Barrazotto
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Arthur H. Bryant Jr. (2019) — President
- Former: James T. Holland (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Bryant Foundation
How much does The Bryant Foundation give each year?
The Bryant Foundation gave $192K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 11 grants.
What is The Bryant Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bryant Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,969, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bryant Foundation give grants?
The Bryant Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (5 grants).
Does The Bryant Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Bryant Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Bryant Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bryant Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Athletics Foundation ($112,500), Richmond SPCA ($20,000) and Christchurch School ($17,629), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bryant Foundation?
The Bryant Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bryant Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and organizations with varied missions. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bryant Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Bryant Foundation's EIN?
The Bryant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6032840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Bryant 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bryant Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bryant-foundation-morg_02fe93b309634c4da0ed3a096b20348f
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