The John Brademas Foundation
The John Brademas Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Michaels, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2.
The John Brademas Foundation at a glance
In short: The John Brademas Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $25K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $25,223
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,223
- Median grant
- $25,223
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The John Brademas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Travis Mills Foundation ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The John Brademas Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $300K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Mills Foundation Manchester, ME | Donation | $25,223 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $14,345 | $43,936 | $25,223 | 1 | $25,223 | $2 | $917 |
| 2020 | $30,334 | $83 | — | — | — | — | $83 | $1,492 |
| 2019 | $30,251 | $3,714 | $303,000 | $300,000 | 1 | — | $3,714 | $9,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John Brademas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $917 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John Brademas Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
David A. Berenson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle O'Connor
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Brademas Foundation
How much does The John Brademas Foundation give each year?
The John Brademas Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John Brademas Foundation operate?
The John Brademas Foundation has awarded grants in Maine.
How much is The John Brademas Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The John Brademas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $917 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The John Brademas Foundation's EIN?
The John Brademas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3708587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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