Private foundation · EIN 75-2513615 · Fort Worth, Texas

Bratton Family 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: 5 grants paid, $292K total, median $50K. 60% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
5
$292K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in TX
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.7M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Evangelical GivingFort Worth, TXVarious charitable programs' support$108K
Fort Worth Dallas CharitiesFort Worth, TXVarious charitable programs' support$67K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCBusiness school scholarship and professorship$50K
Nantucket CharitiesNantucket, MAVaroius charitable programs' support$44K
National CharitiesFort Worth, TXVarious charitable programs' support$23K

By state: Texas 3 · North Carolina 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Bratton Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fort Worth, Texas, administered in care of Freida Goodsell, tax-exempt since 1994. 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 Bratton Family 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 Bratton Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $292K across 5 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Bratton Family Foundation give?

Texas (3 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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