Brady Foundation

EIN 58-1705736 · NC

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in NC, SC, CO +18
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Brady Foundation based in NC paid 119 grants totaling $307.8K to 119 organizations across 21 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $61.3K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included HISTORIC CAMDEN FOUNDATION, MOUNT SOPRIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, and REGROUP WNC FUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,527,150
Giving (latest yr)
$307,800
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
119
Median grant
$500
Recipients
119
States reached
21
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Historic Camden Foundation$61,300
  • Mount Sopris Historical Society$50,000
  • Regroup Wnc Fund$28,500
  • Catawba College$10,000
  • Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary$10,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$79,650 · 22 grants
  • South Carolina$71,800 · 10 grants
  • Colorado$55,850 · 36 grants
  • District of Columbia$32,250 · 16 grants
  • Virginia$25,700 · 5 grants
  • Mississippi$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (119)

Historic Camden Foundation
Camden, SC
Charitable Use
$61,300
Mount Sopris Historical Society
Carbondale, CO
Charitable Use
$50,000
Regroup Wnc Fund
Charlotte, NC
Charitable Use
$28,500
Gulf Coast Primate Sanctuary
Perkinston, MS
Charitable Use
$10,000
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
Charitable Use
$10,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Charitable Use
$8,000
First Presbyterian Church
Salisbury, NC
Charitable Use
$8,000
Pbs
Arlington, VA
Charitable Use
$7,500
Weta
Arlington, VA
Charitable Use
$7,500
Duke University
Durham, NC
Charitable Use
$6,500
Global Development Group USA
Mitchell, IN
Charitable Use
$5,000
Woodberry Forest School
Woodberry Forest, VA
Charitable Use
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Brady Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Brady Foundation reported 119 itemized grants totaling $307.8K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $61.3K (median $500).

Recent recipients include HISTORIC CAMDEN FOUNDATION, MOUNT SOPRIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, REGROUP WNC FUND, among 119 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Brady Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Brady Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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