The Joseph M Bryan Foundation
EIN 561548051
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$31.2M
208 grants · $3.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $6K–$102K
grant size
38%
supporter · 43/112 multi-year
repeat
$65.9M
Assets (2023)
112
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(336) 378-5396
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15.6M | $70.2M | $469K | 70 |
| 2022 | $4.3M | $69.5M | $2.5M | 62 |
| 2023 | $11.3M | $65.9M | $2.8M | 76 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 208 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$25K
Average
$150K
75th Pctl
$102K
Maximum
$6.1M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.5% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 5 states
$2K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
EM
E S Melvin
3+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JK
J Edward Kitchen
3+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SF
Shirley T Frye
3+ yrs
Chairman of the Board/Dire
Leadership
CS
Carole W Simms
2 yrs
Sec-Treasurer/Director
Leadership
LB
Louise F Brady
3+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert E Long
3+ yrs
Director
DA
David G Altman
3+ yrs
Director
JK
J Edward Kitchen
3+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
EM
E S Melvin
3+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
SF
Shirley T Frye
3+ yrs
Chairman of the Board/Dire
Leadership
CS
Carole W Simms
2 yrs
Sec-Treasurer/Director
Leadership
DA
David G Altman
3+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert E Long
3+ yrs
Director
LB
Louise F Brady
3+ yrs
Director
EM
E S Melvin
3+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JK
J Edward Kitchen
3+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SF
Shirley T Frye
3+ yrs
Chairman of the Board/Dire
Leadership
CB
Carole W Bruce
Sec-Treasurer/Director
Leadership
LB
Louise F Brady
3+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert E Long
3+ yrs
Director
DA
David G Altman
3+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (208 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Randolph Megasite Foundation | Greensboro, NC | $6,096,912 | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS; DEBT FORGIVENESS | 2023 |
| City of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $4,997,907 | DONATION OF DGR/PARK TO CITY | 2016 |
| Union Square Campus Inc | Greensboro, NC | $1,000,000 | UNION SQUARE CAMPUS | 2016 |
| Union Square Campus Inc | Greensboro, NC | $1,000,000 | UNION SQUARE CAMPUS | 2016 |
| United Way | Greensboro, NC | $945,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Ready for School Ready for Life | Greensboro, NC | $750,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $707,500 | DENISE TURNER ROTH FAREWELL PARTY DONATION; 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR; 2016 PLEDGE PAYMENT | 2016 |
| United Way | Greensboro, NC | $650,000 | ANNUAL PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2016 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $600,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Greensboro Performing Arts Center | Greensboro, NC | $600,000 | STEVEN TANGER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | 2016 |
| Ready for School Ready for Life | Greensboro, NC | $500,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Bryan Park | Browns Summit, NC | $500,000 | GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS; SOCCER COMPLEX | 2016 |
| Action Greensboro (Operating) | Greensboro, NC | $400,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2016 |
| Bryan Board Grants | Greensboro, NC | $400,000 | FUTURE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | $400,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| United Arts Council | Greensboro, NC | $375,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Salvation Army - Boysgirls Clubs | Greensboro, NC | $360,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| Action Greensboro (Operating & Synerg) | Greensboro, NC | $350,000 | OPERATING & SYNERG FUND | 2023 |
| Action Greensboro (Operating & Synerg) | Greensboro, NC | $350,000 | OPERATING & SYNERG FUND | 2022 |
| Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation | Greensboro, NC | $325,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Elon University School of Law | Greensboro, NC | $313,650 | CAPITAL FUND | 2016 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $300,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Elon University Law School | Greensboro, NC | $300,000 | PLEDGE INSTALLMENT | 2016 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $300,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Bryan Park | Browns Summit, NC | $300,000 | GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2022 |