Private foundation · EIN 45-4122368 · Evansville, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Alan W Sharon a Braun Family Foundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 48 grants paid, $616K total, median $5,000. 98% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
48
$616K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IN
98%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$16M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity of EvansvilleEvansville, INGeneral Support$100K
University of EvansvilleEvansville, INGeneral Support$86K
United Way of Southwestern IndianaEvansville, INGeneral Support$65K
St Benedict CathedralEvansville, INGeneral Support$50K
University of Notre DameSouth Bend, INGeneral Support$50K
Junior Acheivement of SouthwesternEvansville, INGeneral Support$25K
Albion Fellows Bacon Center IncEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
American Red CrossEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Evansville IncEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Christian Life CenterEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Dream Center EvansvilleEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Evansville Wartime MuseumEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Holy Redeemer Catholic ChurchEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Koch Family Children's MuseumEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Mater Dei Alumni & FriendsEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Salvation Army Soup KitchenEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Sisters of St BenedictEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
St Meinrad ArchabbeyEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Tri-State Food Bank IncEvansville, INGeneral Support$10K
Aurora IncEvansville, INGeneral Support$8,000
Cancer Pathways MidwestEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
Catholic Charities of EvansvilleEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
Deaconess FoundationEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
Evansville Arc IncEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
Evansville Rescue MissionEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
JdrfNew York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic GardenEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
Reitz Memorial High SchoolEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
Riley Children's FoundationEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
St Mary's Catholic ChurchEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
Stvincent Depaul SocietyEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
University of Southern IndianaEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
Vanderburgh County Humane SocietyEvansville, INGeneral Support$5,000
Lampion CenterEvansville, INGeneral Support$3,500
Youth Resources of Southwestern IndianaEvansville, INGeneral Support$3,500
Catholic Education FoundationEvansville, INGeneral Support$3,000
Santa Clothes ClubEvansville, INGeneral Support$3,000
Stvincent Evansville FoundationEvansville, INGeneral Support$3,000
YMCA of Southwestern IndianaEvansville, INGeneral Support$3,000
Community One IncEvansville, INGeneral Support$2,500
Dan Scism College Scholarship FundEvansville, INGeneral Support$2,500
Easter Seals Rehabilitation CenterEvansville, INGeneral Support$2,500
Ozanam Family Shelter CorpEvansville, INGeneral Support$2,500
Rmhc of the Ohio ValleyEvansville, INGeneral Support$2,500
Vanderburgh County CASAEvansville, INGeneral Support$2,500
Gibault Children's ServicesTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
Meals on Wheels of EvansvilleEvansville, INGeneral Support$1,000
Keep Evansville BeautifulEvansville, INGeneral Support$600

By state: Indiana 47 · New York 1

About this foundation

Alan W Sharon a Braun Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Evansville, Indiana, administered in care of Alan W Braun, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 Alan W Sharon a Braun Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Alan W Sharon a Braun Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $616K across 48 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Alan W Sharon a Braun Family Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (47 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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