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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-1548051

The Joseph M Bryan Foundation

A private foundation in Greensboro, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 59 grants and $2.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,859,563

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $48,373,230

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,653,739

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $51,925,665

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,714,318

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $59,871,696

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,388,362

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $62,998,122

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,270,035

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $61,651,042

Grants paid in 2024

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ShiftedGreensboro, NC

    High dosage tutoring covid learning loss

    $400,000
  2. Action GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Operations & yp support; boomerang greensboro support, impact luncheon 2024 sponsorship; 2024 sales tax campaign/public eduation

    $355,000
  3. United Way of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Annual support

    $300,000
  4. Ready for School Ready for LifeGreensboro, NC

    Operational support; edi grant

    $250,274
  5. Wyndham ChampionshipGreensboro, NC

    Wyndham championship foundation

    $250,000
  6. Piedmont Triad PartnershipGreensboro, NC

    Investment for economic development

    $200,000
  7. Greensboro Chamber of CommerceGreensboro, NC

    Membership dues and general support

    $105,689
  8. NC A&T UniversityGreensboro, NC

    Harold l martin SR & davida wagner martin legacy endowed scholarship

    $100,000
  9. Arts Council of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Annual support

    $75,000
  10. City of Greensboro Bryan Golf CourseBrowns Summit, NC

    General improvements

    $69,393
  11. Community Foundation of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Matt brown learn to swim endowment fund

    $50,000
  12. Triangle Sports CommissionCary, NC

    2029 world university games

    $50,000
  13. Bryan ParkGreensboro, NC

    Unrestricted

    $49,649
  14. Guilford County SchoolsGreensboro, NC

    Educational support

    $40,000
  15. Greensboro Jaycees Holiday ParadeGreensboro, NC

    Annual holiday parade support

    $33,340
  16. Bryan National Collegiate TournamentGreensboro, NC

    Bryan collegiate golf tournament

    $32,025
  17. Greensboro Randolph Megasite FoundationGreensboro, NC

    Support for operations; megasite manuscript

    $30,913
  18. Greensboro GrasshoppersGreensboro, NC

    Support for greensboro baseball

    $30,000
  19. Carolinas Pga SectionBrowns Summit, NC

    Pga carolinas open sponsorship

    $30,000
  20. City of GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Landscaping center city park patio

    $25,767
  21. Economic Development Partnership of NCCary, NC

    Economic development partnership of NC annual support

    $25,000
  22. Greensboro Sports FoundationGreensboro, NC

    Acc women's basketball tournament

    $25,000
  23. Greensboro Symphony OrchestraGreensboro, NC

    Rehearsal space construction

    $25,000
  24. Guilford Education AllianceJamestown, NC

    Gea sponsorship for celebration of excellence

    $25,000
  25. North Carolina Folk FestivalGreensboro, NC

    NC folk festival sponsorship

    $25,000
  26. Randolph County NC Economic Development CorporationAsheboro, NC

    Randolph rises capital campaign pledge

    $25,000
  27. National Conference for Community and JusticeGreensboro, NC

    Bridge funding grant; NCCJ citation award dinner

    $22,500
  28. City of GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Monument

    $15,000
  29. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Support for teachers in the north carolina region

    $15,000
  30. Bringing Out the BestGreensboro, NC

    Bridge funding

    $15,000
  31. North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Invest early NC fund

    $15,000
  32. NC Triad FusionAdvance, NC

    Beyond sports programming donation

    $15,000
  33. City of Greensboro Bryan Park Pickleball CenterBrowns Summit, NC

    Pickleball center

    $10,339
  34. Bikes for Kids FoundationGreensboro, NC

    New bikes and helmets

    $10,000
  35. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Scholarships, admin & supplies

    $10,000
  36. Greensboro Natural Science CenterGreensboro, NC

    See to believe gala

    $10,000
  37. Old North State Council BSA IncGreensboro, NC

    Friends of scouting

    $10,000
  38. Piedmont Triad Charitable FoundationGreensboro, NC

    The first tee of central carolina fundraiser

    $10,000
  39. Welfare Reform Liason ProjectGreensboro, NC

    Operating support

    $10,000
  40. Greensboro Police FoundationGreensboro, NC

    In memory of SGT. Dale nix

    $10,000
  41. American Junior Golf AssociationBraselton, GA

    Wyndham invitational junior-am

    $5,500
  42. GTCC FoundationJamestown, NC

    Chip seaver memorial fund for GTCC fire and safety programs

    $5,000
  43. NC Center for NonprofitsRaleigh, NC

    Foundation sustainer

    $5,000
  44. One Step Further IncGreensboro, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  45. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NCGreensboro, NC

    Platinum sponsor - 5k on the runway

    $5,000
  46. YMCAGreensboro, NC

    Jazz soiree fundraiser

    $5,000
  47. St James Baptist ChurchGreensboro, NC

    Prince edward graves memorial golf classic sponsorship

    $5,000
  48. City of GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Henry and shirley frye sculptures

    $4,952
  49. Downtown GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  50. Greensboro Police FoundationGreensboro, NC

    The blue salute 2024

    $2,500
  51. City of Greensboro Bryan Park Enrichment CenterBrowns Summit, NC

    Bryan park enrichment center

    $1,922
  52. Downtown GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Annual celebration - corp sponsorship

    $1,500
  53. Junior Achievement of the TriadGreensboro, NC

    Support junior league programs

    $1,500
  54. Community Foundation of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Governor's school at greensboro college

    $1,000
  55. Greensboro Sports CouncilGreensboro, NC

    Haeco gold sponsor

    $1,000
  56. Rotary FoundationGreensboro, NC

    Rotary club of greensboro

    $1,000
  57. NC Justice CenterRaleigh, NC

    Ally sponsorship - chief justice henry & shirley frye

    $1,000
  58. Wunc RadioChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $200
  59. Ash-Rand Rescue Squad & EMSAsheboro, NC

    Annual fund drive

    $100

Approved for future payment

17 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. NC A&T State UniversityGreensboro, NC

    Harold l martin SR & davida wagner martin legacy endowed scholarship - remaining 4 year commitment

    $400,000
  2. United Way of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Annual support

    $300,000
  3. Ready for School Ready for LifeGreensboro, NC

    Operational support

    $250,000
  4. Action Greensboro (operating & Synerg)Greensboro, NC

    Operating & synerg fund

    $175,000
  5. Bryan ParkBrowns Summit, NC

    General improvements

    $100,000
  6. Wyndham ChampionshipGreensboro, NC

    Wyndham championship foundation

    $100,000
  7. Arts GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Annual campaign fund

    $75,000
  8. Piedmont Triad PartnershipGreensboro, NC

    Investment for economic development

    $75,000
  9. Greensboro Chamber FoundationGreensboro, NC

    Entrepreneurial support

    $50,000
  10. Bryan National Collegiate TournamentGreensboro, NC

    Bryan collegiate golf tournament

    $37,000
  11. Greensboro Jaycees Holiday ParadeGreensboro, NC

    Annual holiday parade support

    $30,000
  12. Atlantic Coast ConferenceCharlotte, NC

    Acc women's tournament

    $25,000
  13. North Carolina Folk FestivalGreensboro, NC

    National folk festival - greensboro

    $25,000
  14. North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Invest early

    $15,000
  15. National Conference for Community and JusticeGreensboro, NC

    NCCJ citation award dinner

    $10,000
  16. Gift of WarmthGreensboro, NC

    Gift of warmth campaign

    $5,000
  17. Greensboro Police FoundationGreensboro, NC

    Annual support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development3 grants $585,91341% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $366,00026% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $265,27419% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $125,0009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation3 grants $45,5003% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $12,500<1% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $21,6002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina57 grants $2,844,063
  2. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $5,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • E S MelvinPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $252,478
  • Carole W SimmsSEC-TREAS/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Shirley T FryeCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • J Edward KitchenVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $186,000
  • David G AltmanDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert E LongDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Louise F BradyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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