The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norwich, NY EIN: 85-6208305

The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable is a private foundation, based in Norwich, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $5K.

The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable at a glance

In short: The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,500
-90.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,500
-90.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$320,063
+47.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse: $3KRoman Catholic Diocese ofSyracuse$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

AlbanyCamdenRomeSyracuse

How The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 29% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $25K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Syracuse, NYGeneral$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$320,063$109,914$6,530$2,5001$3,586$5,486$12,345
2024$216,677$5,591$28,963$25,0001$26,072$3,518$11,616
2023$240,050$7,596$24,609$18,2402$21,463$4,789$11,874
2022$257,063$93,279$3,933——$1,057$36,447$10,645
2021$167,720$183,827$2,549———$12,664$7,630

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • NBT Bank NA

    Co-Trustee

    Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $3K (2025)

  • Bryant J Farnsworth

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

NBT Bank NA — Co-Trustee: $3KNBT Bank NACo-Trustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to NBT Bank NA (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable

How much does The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable give each year?

The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

How large is The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable?

The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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.

Where does The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable operate?

The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable has awarded grants in New York.

What is The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable's EIN?

The John J and C Pauline Bryant Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6208305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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