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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-6044320

R A Bryan Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Goldsboro, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,183,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $24,373,629
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,218,750

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $21,244,549
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,355,250

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $19,600,087
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,254,100

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $23,851,236
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,063,684

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $15,894,065
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,027,700

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $15,771,091
  • Tax year 2018

    $952,200

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $15,974,074

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ncsu School of EngineeringRaleigh, NC

    Education

    $200,000
  2. Ncsu Student Aid AssociationRaleigh, NC

    Education

    $200,000
  3. Campbell University-Student UnionBuies Creek, NC

    Education

    $100,000
  4. Vidant Medical Center FoundationGreenville, NC

    Health care

    $100,000
  5. American Red Cross WilmingtonWilmington, NC

    Human services

    $50,000
  6. Pitt Community CollegeGreenville, NC

    Education

    $50,000
  7. 3HCGoldsboro, NC

    Healthcare

    $40,000
  8. UNC Health Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC

    Education

    $30,000
  9. Aquarium Society of NCRaleigh, NC

    Human services

    $25,000
  10. Rye FoundationWinston Salem, NC

    Human services

    $25,000
  11. WatchGoldsboro, NC

    Health care

    $25,000
  12. Wayne Pregnancy Care CenterGoldsboro, NC

    Arts and humanities

    $25,000
  13. The Four Day MovementGoldsboro, NC

    Human services

    $25,000
  14. Converting HeartsWake Forest, NC

    Religious

    $24,000
  15. Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne CountyGoldsboro, NC

    Human services

    $20,000
  16. First Baptist Church of WilmingtonWilmington, NC

    Religious

    $20,000
  17. First Baptist Church of GoldsboroGoldsboro, NC

    Religious

    $20,000
  18. Goldsboro YMCAGoldsboro, NC

    Human services

    $20,000
  19. Stepup MinistryRaleigh, NC

    Religious

    $15,000
  20. United Way of Wayne CountyGoldsboro, NC

    Human services

    $12,500
  21. Tuscarora CouncilGoldboro, NC

    Human services

    $12,000
  22. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Religion

    $12,000
  23. Camp Sea Gull & Camp SeafarerArapahoe, NC

    Children's camp

    $10,000
  24. City of Goldsboro-Multi SportsGoldsboro, NC

    Human services

    $10,000
  25. Go Global NCWake Forest, NC

    Education

    $10,000
  26. The Salvation Army of Carteret CoMorehead City, NC

    Human services

    $10,000
  27. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Religious

    $10,000
  28. NC Coastal FederaltionNewport, NC

    Human services

    $10,000
  29. Independent College FundRaleigh, NC

    Education

    $7,500
  30. North Carolina SymphonyRaleigh, NC

    Arts and humanities

    $7,500
  31. Cape Lookout Albacore FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Human services

    $7,500
  32. CCNC FoundationPinehurst, NC

    Human services

    $5,000
  33. Greater Wayne Children's FoundationGoldsboro, NC

    Human services

    $5,000
  34. Reliant MissionOrlando, FL

    Museum

    $5,000
  35. Carolina Public HumanitiesChapel Hill, NC

    Healthcare

    $5,000
  36. North Carolina Museum of HistoryRaleigh, NC

    Arts and history

    $5,000
  37. The Foundation of Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC

    Education

    $5,000
  38. Wayne Christian SchoolGoldsboro, NC

    Education

    $5,000
  39. NC Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Human services

    $5,000
  40. American Cancer SocietyRaleigh, NC

    Health care

    $4,000
  41. Miscellaneous Contributions Less Than 2000 EachGoldsboro, NC

    Education

    $3,000
  42. Communities Supporting SchoolsGoldsboro, NC

    Education

    $2,500
  43. Goldsboro Civic Ballet IncGoldsboro, NC

    Arts and humanities

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $65,00029% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $40,00018% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $37,50017% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $37,00017% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $15,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $12,5006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina42 grants $1,178,500
  2. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Stephen C BryanPRESIDENT Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • R A Bryan IIIDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ann B HuffmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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