The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr
The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting areas that include arts and culture, health care, human services, education, animal services, and public media.
The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr at a glance
In short: The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr gave $352K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $351,500
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,676
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,316,593
- -9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr
- 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: 3939 Bee Cave Road C-100, Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 968-0928
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Round Top Festival ($50K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 94 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares were California (9%), New Hampshire (6%), Washington, DC (6%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 235% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $306K (2020) to $413K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Round Top Festival Round Top, TX | To Educate and Train Young Musicians | $50,000 |
| Trusted Obscurity Austin, TX | To provide consistently high-quality experiences that are welcoming, inclusive, and fun. To create an open and comfortable environment for actors, support, and customers. To practice unwavering sincerity in our transparency. To honor our audiences' spirits. To break barriers and challenge the norm. | $50,000 |
| KCRW Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Connecting Curious Minds Through Unique and Striking Programming | $30,000 |
| St Davids Foundation Austin, TX | Care for the Underserved and Uninsured | $30,000 |
| The Seton Fund Austin, TX | Medical Services for the Poor | $30,000 |
| Pioneer Farms Austin, TX | Pioneer Farms Historical Programs | $25,000 |
| Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance Group North Sandwich, NH | Ongoing education and awareness of equine cushing's disease and insulin resistance and prevention of laminitis | $20,000 |
| Hospice Austin Austin, TX | Hospice Austin's Pediatric Program | $20,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Blood Cancer United) Washington, DC | Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families. | $20,000 |
| Caritas of Austin Austin, TX | Service Continuum for Those Experiencing Poverty | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,316,593 | $109,297 | $360,457 | $351,500 | 17 | $353,500 | $109,957 | $150,745 |
| 2024 | $2,567,753 | $204,991 | $431,280 | $412,750 | 21 | $417,756 | $193,967 | $155,942 |
| 2023 | $2,794,042 | $166,986 | $389,598 | $370,750 | 20 | $376,012 | $154,426 | $159,420 |
| 2022 | $3,016,654 | $149,146 | $393,553 | $370,750 | 18 | $375,750 | $136,343 | $175,458 |
| 2021 | $3,261,061 | $343,838 | $381,767 | $360,750 | 18 | $365,750 | $330,821 | $192,473 |
| 2020 | $3,298,994 | $176,010 | $319,923 | $305,750 | 16 | — | $162,912 | $183,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr reported a distributable amount of $151K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for a music festival, theater, public media, health services, housing and homelessness services, and animal services. Among the grantees, St David’s Foundation describes its mission as advancing health equity for Central Texans, while Caritas of Austin says it provides a home and tailored services to prevent and end homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $351,500. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to Round Top Festival to educate and train young musicians and $50,000 to Trusted Obscurity. The filing describes Trusted Obscurity’s grant purpose as creating welcoming, inclusive experiences and an open environment for actors, support, and customers. Other notable grants included $30,000 each to KCRW Foundation for programming that connects curious minds, St David’s Foundation for care for the underserved and uninsured, and The Seton Fund for medical services for the poor.
Grantee descriptions provide additional context about the organizations supported. KCRW Foundation says it delivers NPR and local news, music, and culture to curious communities. Hospice Austin describes its work as easing the physical, emotional, and spiritual pain of people facing the final months of serious illness. Operation Smile, which received $7,500, says it provides surgery for people born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other surgical conditions, and supports medical education and health-system strengthening.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Albrecht as president and treasurer; Aaron Albrecht as secretary and vice president; and Brigid Cockrum, Lauren Albrecht, and Beth Bilodeau as directors.
The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr is led by Wendy Albrecht, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Albrecht
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigid Cockrum
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Bilodeau
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Albrecht
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Albrecht
Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joe W. Bratcher III (2020–2021) — Secretary & Vice President
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 Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr
How much does The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr give each year?
The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr gave $352K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $413K across 21 grants.
What is The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr's typical grant size?
The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,676, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr that year got $35K on average.
Where does The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr give grants?
The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr gives mostly in Texas: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (9%) and New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (9 grants).
Does The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr's largest grantees?
The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr's largest 2025 grantees include Round Top Festival ($50,000), Trusted Obscurity ($50,000) and KCRW Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr?
The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for a music festival, theater, public media, health services, housing and homelessness services, and animal services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr?
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 Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr's EIN?
The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2387803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Mr and Mrs Joe W Bratcher Jr 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 July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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