The John M Bryan Family Fund
The John M Bryan Family Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
The John M Bryan Family Fund at a glance
In short: The John M Bryan Family Fund gave $247K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,600
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,473
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,111,750
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (92% 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 John M Bryan Family Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 235 Pine Street 1250, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 421-9990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John M Bryan Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Opera ($201K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 156 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 4% to New Hampshire, 2% to Maryland, 1% to Michigan, and a reported less than 1% to Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The John M Bryan Family Fund gives
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2025) to $307K (2020). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Opera San Francisco, CA | General Purposes | $200,600 |
| San Domenico School San Anselmo, CA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| SF Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco, CA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | General Purposes | $4,500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Purposes | $3,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe Charitable Trust South Lake Tahoe, CA | General Purposes | $3,000 |
| The Circle Program Plymouth, NH | General Purposes | $3,000 |
| Bring Back the Trades Rye, NH | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Mayhew Program Bristol, NH | General Purposes | $1,750 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton, CA | General Purposes | $1,750 |
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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 | $2,111,750 | $86,506 | $255,252 | $246,600 | 33 | $250,027 | $83,281 | $242,370 |
| 2024 | $2,280,496 | $78,528 | $264,126 | $248,250 | 38 | $256,201 | $70,603 | $302,295 |
| 2023 | $2,466,094 | $-82,114 | $263,630 | $252,579 | 40 | $255,559 | $59,550 | $287,480 |
| 2022 | $2,915,775 | $23,605 | $269,867 | $251,950 | 44 | $254,097 | $78,040 | $271,681 |
| 2021 | $3,162,037 | $107,029 | $265,044 | $249,550 | 1 | $251,760 | $95,927 | $348,621 |
| 2020 | $3,320,053 | $309,699 | $317,494 | $306,910 | 1 | — | $214,441 | $307,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John M Bryan Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $242K 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 mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, San Domenico School says its mission is to provide an education rooted in inquiry, reflection, and purpose. Bring Back the Trades says it works to restore the dignity and opportunity of skilled trades. Newfound Lake Region Association says it protects and improves the health of the Newfound Lake watershed. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the fund.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 33 grants totaling $246,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $200,600, with a median grant of $500. Its largest grants included $200,600 to San Francisco Opera, $10,000 to San Domenico School, $5,000 to SF Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund, and $4,500 to Breakthrough T1D. The listed purposes for these grants were “general purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Florence E Bryan as president and trustee; Alan R Brudos as secretary, treasurer, and trustee; and Kathryn B Hampton, Suzanne E Bryan, and Anne E Bryan as trustees.
The John M Bryan Family Fund is led by Florence E. Bryan, President & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Florence E. Bryan
President & Trustee
Trustee → President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan R. Brudos
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne E. Bryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn B. Hampton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne E. Bryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amanda A. Bryan Dec'd (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amanda A. Bryan (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John M Bryan Family Fund
How much does The John M Bryan Family Fund give each year?
The John M Bryan Family Fund gave $247K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 38 grants.
What is The John M Bryan Family Fund's typical grant size?
The John M Bryan Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $7,473, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John M Bryan Family Fund give grants?
The John M Bryan Family Fund gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants), Plymouth, NH (3 grants), Bristol, NH (2 grants) and Hillsborough, CA (2 grants).
Does The John M Bryan Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The John M Bryan Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The John M Bryan Family Fund's largest grantees?
The John M Bryan Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco Opera ($200,600), San Domenico School ($10,000) and SF Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John M Bryan Family Fund?
The John M Bryan Family Fund reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The John M Bryan Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, San Domenico School says its mission is to provide an education rooted in inquiry, reflection, and purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John M Bryan Family Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The John M Bryan Family Fund's EIN?
The John M Bryan Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1657247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The John M Bryan Family Fund 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The John M Bryan Family Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-john-m-bryan-family-fund-morg_85f50c017a1346ac8762bb23e46f46f3
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