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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-2413726

Benjamin F Brady Charitable Foundat

A private foundation in Cumming, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $694,830 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

    $694,830

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $10,610,956
  • Tax year 2024

    $637,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,802,828
  • Tax year 2023

    $566,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $10,870,400
  • Tax year 2022

    $592,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $10,174,963
  • Tax year 2021

    $593,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $10,480,322
  • Tax year 2020

    $510,833

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $10,913,326
  • Tax year 2019

    $521,533

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $11,128,976
  • Tax year 2018

    $496,833

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $11,277,541

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. USOAtlanta, GA

    To fund operations

    $100,000
  2. Unseen Hands MinistryCumming, GA

    To fund food bank for needy

    $75,000
  3. Lanier Technical CollegeOakwood, GA

    To fund operations

    $50,000
  4. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    To fund operations

    $50,000
  5. Hightower Baptist ChurchCumming, GA

    To fund youth programs

    $36,169
  6. American Red CrossCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $25,000
  7. Brewton Parker CollegeMount Vernon, GA

    To fund operations

    $25,000
  8. Forsyth FcaCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $25,000
  9. Keystone VillageCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $25,000
  10. Shorter UniversityRome, GA

    To fund dormitory renovations

    $25,000
  11. Special Operations FundArlington, VA

    To fund operations

    $25,000
  12. Truett McConnell CollegeCleveland, GA

    To fund operations

    $25,000
  13. Wounded WarriorAtlanta, GA

    To fund operations

    $25,000
  14. Mentor Me North Georgia IncCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $20,000
  15. About Face USACumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $15,000
  16. Bald Ridge Lodge IncCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $15,000
  17. Georgia HighlandsRome, GA

    To fund operations

    $15,000
  18. Anvil AcademyCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $10,000
  19. Boys & Girls Clubs of LanierGainesville, GA

    To fund youth programs

    $10,000
  20. Creative EnterprisesCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $10,000
  21. Forsyth Community ClinicCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $10,000
  22. Jacob's LadderRoswell, GA

    To fund operations

    $10,000
  23. Leadership ForsythCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $10,000
  24. Meals by GraceCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $10,000
  25. Wellspring Living IncTyrone, GA

    To fund operations

    $10,000
  26. Fireproof Student MinistriesCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $6,000
  27. New Harmony Baptist WmuCumming, GA

    To fund operations

    $5,625
  28. Boy ScoutsIrving, TX

    To fund operations

    $5,000
  29. Casa of Forsyth CountyCumming, GA

    To fund superhero run

    $5,000
  30. Faith IncClayton, GA

    To fund operations

    $5,000
  31. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    To fund operations

    $5,000
  32. Whispering Angel YouthGainesville, GA

    To fund youth programs

    $3,036
  33. Harmony Baptist ChurchMonroe, GA

    To fund operations

    $2,000
  34. Harmony Grove Baptist Church Mission TripCumming, GA

    To fund mission trip

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $70,00033% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $50,00024% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,00012% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $16,0008% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid2 grants $10,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $25,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia30 grants $609,830
  2. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  4. Maine1 grant $5,000
  5. Texas1 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.

  • James J MyersTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $12,000
  • Phillip BettisTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $12,000
  • April PruittTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $10,000
  • Scott HansardTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $7,000

The return

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