Bryson Foundation Limited
Invitation OnlyChapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 35-1854017 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$35.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Alachua Conservation Trust | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Higher Ed Works | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mps Society | Durham, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| No 9 Productions | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Carolina for Kibera | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Constellation Charter | Waldo, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of St Joseph State Parks | Port St Joe, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Orange County | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Harn Museum | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hippodrome | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Phillips Center | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| River Phoenix Center for Peacemaking | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| United Way North Central Florida | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetary | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Grace Marketplace | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Inter Faith Council | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Secu Family House | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Working Food | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Bread of the Mighty | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Francis House | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Alachua Habitat for Humanity | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Family Promise | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Transplanting Traditions | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Camp Dudley | Dudley, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Florida Museum of Natural History | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wuft | Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Wunc | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,127,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $664,500 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513029349100026
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-1854017
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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