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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-1705736

Brady Foundation

A private foundation in Salisbury, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 119 grants and $307,800 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $307,800

    Grants listed
    119
    Assets, end of year
    $1,527,150
  • Tax year 2024

    $199,380

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $1,111,221
  • Tax year 2023

    $294,929

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $817,885
  • Tax year 2022

    $193,350

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $781,658
  • Tax year 2021

    $182,900

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $658,342
  • Tax year 2020

    $188,855

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $584,620
  • Tax year 2019

    $163,475

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $570,506
  • Tax year 2018

    $164,123

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $531,663

Grants paid in 2025

119 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Historic Camden FoundationCamden, SC

    Charitable use

    $61,300
  2. Mount Sopris Historical SocietyCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $50,000
  3. Regroup WNC FundCharlotte, NC

    Charitable use

    $28,500
  4. Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC

    Charitable use

    $10,000
  5. Gulf Coast Primate SanctuaryPerkinston, MS

    Charitable use

    $10,000
  6. First Presbyterian ChurchSalisbury, NC

    Charitable use

    $8,000
  7. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $8,000
  8. PBSArlington, VA

    Charitable use

    $7,500
  9. WetaArlington, VA

    Charitable use

    $7,500
  10. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Charitable use

    $6,500
  11. Austin Pets AliveAustin, TX

    Charitable use

    $5,000
  12. Global Development Group USABedford, IN

    Charitable use

    $5,000
  13. Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA

    Charitable use

    $5,000
  14. Make A Change World IncNew York, NY

    Charitable use

    $5,000
  15. The National Steeple Chase MuseumCamden, SC

    Charitable use

    $5,000
  16. Woodberry Forest SchoolWoodberry for, VA

    Charitable use

    $5,000
  17. National Cathedral SchoolWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $4,000
  18. Scarlet Oak FarmsAyden, NC

    Charitable use

    $4,000
  19. US Coast Guard Academy Alumni AssociationNew London, CT

    Charitable use

    $3,500
  20. High Country Breast Cancer FoundatiBoone, NC

    Charitable use

    $3,000
  21. Meals on WheelsAsheville, NC

    Charitable use

    $3,000
  22. City Dogs and City Kitties RescueWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $2,500
  23. Jordan River FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $2,500
  24. Linville Foundation IncLinville, NC

    Charitable use

    $2,500
  25. Turquoise Mountain Foundation USWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $2,500
  26. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $2,000
  27. Community Care Clinic of Rowan CounSalisbury, NC

    Charitable use

    $2,000
  28. Martha's TableWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $2,000
  29. National Presbyterian SchoolWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $2,000
  30. Rowan Helping MinistriesSalisbury, NC

    Charitable use

    $2,000
  31. The Bridge Between Animal RescueFort Mills, SC

    Charitable use

    $2,000
  32. Presbyterian Ear InstituteAlbuquerque, NM

    Charitable use

    $1,750
  33. Coast Guard FoundationStonington, CT

    Charitable use

    $1,500
  34. George Washington University Law SchoolWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $1,500
  35. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    Charitable use

    $1,500
  36. MIT Sloan School Annual FundCambridge, MA

    Charitable use

    $1,500
  37. National Links TrustWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $1,250
  38. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  39. Appalachian Regional Healthcare FoundationBoone, NC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  40. Beloved AshevilleAsheville, NC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  41. Bethel ChurchMidland, NC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  42. Black Mountain Home for ChildrenBlack MTN, NC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  43. Bounty and SoulBlack MTN, NC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  44. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  45. Coast Guard MuseumNew London, CT

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  46. Community Medical Clinic of Kershaw CountyCamden, SC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  47. Congressional Country Club FoundationBethesda, MD

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  48. Duke Cancer CenterDurham, NC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  49. Frank & Kay Golf ClassicBoone, NC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  50. Harvard University Business SchoolCambridge, MA

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  51. Liberty Hill Civic & Improvement AssociationLiberty Hill, SC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  52. The Field SchoolWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  53. Thoroughbred Retirement FoundationSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  54. United Way AshevilleAsheville, NC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  55. Wing HavenCharlotte, NC

    Charitable use

    $1,000
  56. Carolina Resource Center for Eating DisordersAsheville, NC

    Charitable use

    $950
  57. Life Ring FoundationRoanoke, VA

    Charitable use

    $700
  58. Aspen Education FoundationAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $500
  59. Center for Science and the Public InterestWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $500
  60. Community of HopeWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $500
  61. Consumer's CheckbookWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $500
  62. Desert Community FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    Charitable use

    $500
  63. Fostering FosterCamden, SC

    Charitable use

    $500
  64. Kershaw County Humane SocietyCamden, SC

    Charitable use

    $500
  65. WamuWashington, DC

    Charitable use

    $500
  66. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable use

    $300
  67. Aspen Valley Community FoundationBasalt, CO

    Charitable use

    $200
  68. Central Baptist ChurchNewman, GA

    Charitable use

    $200
  69. Conservation ColoradoDenver, CO

    Charitable use

    $200
  70. Grace Episcopal ChurchCamden, SC

    Charitable use

    $200
  71. Independence Pass FoundationCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $200
  72. Lucky Day Animal RescueAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $200
  73. Meyer Center for Special ChildrenGreenville, SC

    Charitable use

    $200
  74. Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO

    Charitable use

    $200
  75. American Alpine ClubGolden, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  76. Aspen Center for Environmental StudAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  77. Aspen Community SchoolWoody Creek, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  78. Aspen Historical SocietyAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  79. Aspen Public RadioAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  80. Aspen Snowmass Nordic CouncilAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  81. Aspen Thrift ShopAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  82. Aspen Valley Ski ClubAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  83. Aspen WordsAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  84. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    Charitable use

    $150
  85. Carbondale ArtsCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  86. Citizens Climate LobbyCoronado, CA

    Charitable use

    $150
  87. CoreAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  88. English in ActionCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  89. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    Charitable use

    $150
  90. Five Point FilmCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  91. Grand Mesa Nordic CouncilGrand JCT, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  92. KDNK Community RadioCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  93. Lift UpRifle, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  94. Mountain Rescue AspenAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  95. Mt Sopris Nordic CouncilCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  96. NAACP Legal Defense FundNew York, NY

    Charitable use

    $150
  97. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable use

    $150
  98. Pitkin County LibraryAspen, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  99. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsDenver, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  100. Radio LabNew York, NY

    Charitable use

    $150
  101. Roaring Fork ConservancyBasalt, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  102. Roaring Fork Mountain Bike AssociatBasalt, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  103. Roaring Fork Outdoor VolunteersCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  104. Rocky Mountain InstituteBoulder, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  105. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Charitable use

    $150
  106. The Access FundBoulder, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  107. The Art BaseBasalt, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  108. The Arts Campus at WillitsBasalt, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  109. The MothOrlando, FL

    Charitable use

    $150
  110. The Project ShopCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  111. This American LifeMinneapolis, MN

    Charitable use

    $150
  112. Tiny News CollectivePhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable use

    $150
  113. Wilderness WorkshopCarbondale, CO

    Charitable use

    $150
  114. Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    Charitable use

    $100
  115. Commemorative Air Force Missouri WingDallas, TX

    Charitable use

    $100
  116. Friends of the Camden Archive and MuseumCamden, SC

    Charitable use

    $100
  117. HopewayCharlotte, NC

    Charitable use

    $100
  118. The Salvation ArmySalisbury, NC

    Charitable use

    $100
  119. The Shepherd Spinal CenterAtlanta, GA

    Charitable use

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $32,65031% of the total
  2. Animals6 grants $23,00022% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $15,50015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture6 grants $9,3509% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $6,5006% of the total
  6. Environment5 grants $5,6005% of the total
  7. 10 other causes16 grants $11,30011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina22 grants $79,650
  2. South Carolina10 grants $71,800
  3. Colorado36 grants $55,850
  4. District of Columbia16 grants $32,250
  5. Virginia5 grants $25,700
  6. Mississippi1 grant $10,000
  7. New York7 grants $7,600
  8. Texas3 grants $6,600
  9. Connecticut3 grants $6,000
  10. Indiana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jane B ArnoldPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margaret R BradyVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Burl H BradySECRETARY/TR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Arthur L Hattaway JrASSISTANT SE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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