Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

The Joseph M Bryan Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $13K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
65
Repeat grantees
37
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

E S Melvin
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
$252K
J Edward Kitchen
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
$186K
Shirley T Frye
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR
Carole W Simms
SEC-TREAS/DIRECTOR
David G Altman
DIRECTOR
Robert E Long
DIRECTOR
Louise F Brady
DIRECTOR
Carole W Bruce
SEC-TREAS/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'14
'15
'16
'20
'21
'22
'24
430
Total grants awarded
$32.3M
Total amount
$75K
Average grant
$5.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.9M
59 grants
2022
$1.7M
48 grants
2021
$2.4M
49 grants
2020
$3.3M
37 grants
2016
$9.9M
54 grants
2015
$4.8M
58 grants
2014
$4.3M
57 grants
2013
$3.1M
68 grants

Top recipients

City of Greensboro
11 grants · NC
$5.4M
3 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
8 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1.8M
3 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
City of Greensboro Bryan Golf Course
6 grants · NC
$1.3M
United Way
4 grants · NC
$1.3M
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
7 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Gateway Univ Research Park
4 grants · NC
$1.0M
Wyndham Championship
7 grants · NC
$887K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Shifted
HIGH DOSAGE TUTORING COVID LEARNING LOSS
NC · TY 2024
$400K
Action Greensboro
OPERATIONS & YP SUPPORT; BOOMERANG GREENSBORO SUPPORT, IMPACT LUNCHEON 2024 SPONSORSHIP; 2024 SALES TAX CAMPAIGN/PUBLIC …
NC · TY 2024
$355K
United Way of Greater Greensboro
ANNUAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$300K
Ready for School Ready for Life
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT; EDI GRANT
NC · TY 2024
$250K
Wyndham Championship
WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP FOUNDATION
NC · TY 2024
$250K
Piedmont Triad Partnership
INVESTMENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NC · TY 2024
$200K
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
MEMBERSHIP DUES AND GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$106K
Nc A&t University
HAROLD L MARTIN SR & DAVIDA WAGNER MARTIN LEGACY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
NC · TY 2024
$100K
Arts Council of Greater Greensboro
ANNUAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$75K
City of Greensboro Bryan Golf Course
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
NC · TY 2024
$69K
Triangle Sports Commission
2029 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
MATT BROWN LEARN TO SWIM ENDOWMENT FUND
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Bryan Park
UNRESTRICTED
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Guilford County Schools
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$40K
Greensboro Jaycees Holiday Parade
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARADE SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$33K
Bryan National Collegiate Tournament
BRYAN COLLEGIATE GOLF TOURNAMENT
NC · TY 2024
$32K
Greensboro Randolph Megasite Foundation
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS; MEGASITE MANUSCRIPT
NC · TY 2024
$31K
Greensboro Grasshoppers
SUPPORT FOR GREENSBORO BASEBALL
NC · TY 2024
$30K
Carolinas Pga Section
PGA CAROLINAS OPEN SPONSORSHIP
NC · TY 2024
$30K
City of Greensboro
LANDSCAPING CENTER CITY PARK PATIO
NC · TY 2024
$26K
Guilford Education Alliance
GEA SPONSORSHIP FOR CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Economic Development Partnership of Nc
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP OF NC ANNUAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
REHEARSAL SPACE CONSTRUCTION
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Randolph County Nc Economic Development Corporation
RANDOLPH RISES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
NC · TY 2024
$25K
North Carolina Folk Festival
NC FOLK FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Greensboro Sports Foundation
ACC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
National Conference for Community and Justice
BRIDGE FUNDING GRANT; NCCJ CITATION AWARD DINNER
NC · TY 2024
$23K
Bringing Out the Best
BRIDGE FUNDING
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Teach for America
SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA REGION
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Nc Triad Fusion
BEYOND SPORTS PROGRAMMING DONATION
NC · TY 2024
$15K
City of Greensboro
MONUMENT
NC · TY 2024
$15K
North Carolina Community Foundation
INVEST EARLY NC FUND
NC · TY 2024
$15K
City of Greensboro Bryan Park Pickleball Center
PICKLEBALL CENTER
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
SCHOLARSHIPS, ADMIN & SUPPLIES
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Greensboro Natural Science Center
SEE TO BELIEVE GALA
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Old North State Council Bsa Inc
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Welfare Reform Liason Project
OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation
THE FIRST TEE OF CENTRAL CAROLINA FUNDRAISER
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Bikes for Kids Foundation
NEW BIKES AND HELMETS
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Greensboro Police Foundation
IN MEMORY OF SGT. DALE NIX
NC · TY 2024
$10K
American Junior Golf Association
WYNDHAM INVITATIONAL JUNIOR-AM
GA · TY 2024
$6K
One Step Further Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Nc Center for Nonprofits
FOUNDATION SUSTAINER
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Gtcc Foundation
CHIP SEAVER MEMORIAL FUND FOR GTCC FIRE AND SAFETY PROGRAMS
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Nc
PLATINUM SPONSOR - 5K ON THE RUNWAY
NC · TY 2024
$5K
St James Baptist Church
PRINCE EDWARD GRAVES MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP
NC · TY 2024
$5K
YMCA
JAZZ SOIREE FUNDRAISER
NC · TY 2024
$5K
City of Greensboro
HENRY AND SHIRLEY FRYE SCULPTURES
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Downtown Greensboro
ANNUAL FUND
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Greensboro Police Foundation
THE BLUE SALUTE 2024
NC · TY 2024
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.