The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation was organized specifically for the benefit of the greater new orleans foundation, a non profit organization exempt under 501(c)(3).
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation gave $157K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $157,450
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,494
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,828,173
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bayou Civic Club ($27K). Together the top 9 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $126K (2020) to $177K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou Civic Club Larose, LA | Community Improvement | $27,000 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School Larose, LA | Education | $22,000 |
| Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Larose, LA | Public/Society Benefit | $21,000 |
| Holy Savior Catholic Church Lockport, LA | Public/Society Benefit | $20,000 |
| Edward Douglas White Catholic High School Foundation Thibodaux, LA | Secondary & High Schools | $20,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana Schriever, LA | Public Foundations | $20,000 |
| Nicholls State University Foundation Thibodaux, LA | Undergraduate Colleges | $11,750 |
| St Charles Catholic High School Laplace, LA | Secondary & High Schools | $10,000 |
| Alexander Milne Developmental Services Covington, LA | HEALTH | $5,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,828,173 | $397,568 | $270,158 | $157,450 | 9 | $397,568 |
| 2023 | $5,437,394 | $129,865 | $277,824 | $158,400 | 8 | $129,865 |
| 2022 | $5,055,752 | $195,707 | $263,144 | $126,000 | 7 | $195,707 |
| 2021 | $6,085,133 | $469,471 | $313,136 | $176,500 | 8 | $469,471 |
| 2020 | $5,561,855 | $208,987 | $205,903 | $126,000 | 11 | $208,987 |
About The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation is a public charity, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $398K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Kopplin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Brady Babin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Freeman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 John and Clara Brady Family Foundation
How much does The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation give each year?
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation gave $157K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $158K across 8 grants.
What is The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,494, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation give grants?
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Larose, LA (3 grants) and Thibodaux, LA (2 grants).
Does The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bayou Civic Club ($27,000), Holy Rosary Catholic School ($22,000) and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church ($21,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation?
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $398K.
What is The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation's EIN?
The John and Clara Brady Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1486488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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