Private foundation · EIN 26-3109379 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Brayton Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $120K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$1.6M
Median grant
$120K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$13M

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
High Point Regional Health FoundationHigh Point, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$600K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MAKimberly Brayton & Family Fund$120K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MALisa Brayton Family Giving Fund$120K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MABrayton/Castrobran Fund$120K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MADo Good Things Fund$120K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundBoston, MAKrista Brayton Allen Family Fund$120K
Alamance Community College Foundation IncGraham, NCBrayton Family Foundation Scholarship fund$75K
Davidson-Davie Community College Foundation IncLexington, NCBrayton Family Foundation Scholarship fund$75K
Guilford Technical Community College Foundation inJamestown, NCBrayton Family Foundation Scholarship fund$75K
Randolph Technical College Foundation IncAsheboro, NCBrayton Family Foundation Scholarship fund$75K
The Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NCEmergency and Disaster Response Fund-Giving Tuesday$50K

By state: North Carolina 6 · Massachusetts 5

About this foundation

Brayton Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Brayton Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Brayton Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.6M across 11 grants, a median of $120K.

Where does Brayton Family Charitable Foundation give?

North Carolina (6 grants), Massachusetts (5 grants), per its latest filing.

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