THE BRAUN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$544K
33 grants · $60K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$33K
grant size
47%
supporter · 8/17 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets · 2021
17
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9525252283
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $30K | $1.2M | $210K | 2 |
| 2017 | $26K | $1.3M | $128K | 5 |
| 2018 | $76K | $1.2M | $25K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.6M | $241K | N/A |
| 2020 | $50K | $1.8M | $26K | 2 |
| 2021 | $46K | $2.6M | $293K | 2 |
| 2022 | $51K | $2.0M | $28K | 3 |
| 2023 | $163K | $2.5M | $144K | 6 |
| 2024 | $103K | $2.8M | $49K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 33 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$33K
Maximum
$55K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ALAN G BRAUN | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (33 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY | APPLETON, WI | $55,000 | CHARITABLE-GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| TWIN CITIES GAY MEN'S CHORUS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $43,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| TWIN CITIES GAY MEN'S CHORUS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $42,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| TWIN CITIES GAY MEN'S CHORUS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $41,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| TWIN CITIES GAY MEN'S CHORUS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $40,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| TWIN CITIES GAY MENS CHORUS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $38,000 | ORGS GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| AVENUES FOR YOUTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $35,000 | CHARITABLE-GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| AVENUES FOR YOUTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $35,000 | CHARITABLE-GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| GREATER TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $33,000 | CHARITABLE-GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| GALA CHORUSES | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | ORGS GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| COALITION OF RECOVERY | SAINT PAUL, MN | $20,000 | CHARITABLE-GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,000 | ORGS GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| TWIN CITIES GAY MEN'S CHORUS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $15,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | ORGS GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | ORGS GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| MINNEAPOLIS CLIMATE ACTION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE-GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | ORG'S GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| MINNEAPOLIS CLIMATE ACTION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE-GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| MINNEAPOLIS CLIMATE ACTION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE-GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| COVENANT HOUSE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S | EDINA, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| GILLETTE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| KIND FUND (CO UNICEF) | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE - GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| AVENUES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | ORGS GENERAL FUND | 2017 |