The Brady Family Foundation primarily supports community-focused cultural and recreational organizations, with repeated investments in YMCAs and local theater companies alongside targeted higher-education philanthropy. Grants are typically general or program support and appear aimed at sustaining community wellness, performing arts, and at least one university partner.
Moderate-sized, unrestricted/general-support grants to a small set of community institutions; a mix of repeat funding (UConn Foundation) and distributed support across multiple YMCA branches and regional arts groups.
A $40,000 general-fund grant to The Naples Players is the largest recent award in the Brady Family Foundation Inc portfolio, and it reflects a broader pattern of support for community-based cultural and recreational organizations. The foundation’s recent giving also includes repeated backing for YMCA affiliates, including a $35,408 award to Valley Shore YMCA tied to the Brady Wellness Center. Alongside those community-wellness and arts grants, the foundation has made sustained higher-education support through UConn Foundation, with awards of $20,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025. The mix suggests a funder that favors ongoing general support for organizations with local reach, particularly in wellness programming, performing arts, and education. The foundation’s grant list also shows a number of Florida-based recipients, but its giving extends beyond its headquarters and into Connecticut and California. Across the recent grants, awards cluster around operating or general support rather than restricted projects, with several recipients appearing more than once over multiple years.
Community wellness is a clear theme. The foundation gave $35,408 to Valley Shore YMCA for the Brady Wellness Center, and it also supported YMCA of San Diego with a $20,000 general-fund grant in 2025 and Mottino Family YMCA with $15,000 in 2024. Arts organizations are another major area: The Naples Players received $10,000 in 2023, $40,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025, while Moonlight Stage Foundation received $10,000 in 2024. Higher education appears in the grant list as well, with UConn Foundation receiving $20,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025. The foundation also made smaller general-fund awards to organizations such as Center for the Arts Bonita and Cargiulo Education Center.
Typical awards are modest but not uniform: the p25 grant size is $4,000, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $12,500. The recent record shows both one-time and repeated grants, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including UConn Foundation, The Naples Players, Valley Shore YMCA, Cargiulo Education Center, and Center for the Arts Bonita. The foundation’s gifts are mainly general or unrestricted support, with one named program-related award for the Brady Wellness Center. It does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$279K
$6M
$242K
$307K
Most grants fall between $4K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
About 37% of grants go to recipients in CT.
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Notable grantees: UConn Foundation, The Naples Players, Valley Shore YMCA, YMCA of San Diego, Moonlight Stage Foundation
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the US, with 100% of recent grants going to US recipients. Florida receives the largest share of grants by count, and recipients there include Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, and Sarasota-area organizations such as The Naples Players, Cargiulo Education Center, United Way, and Warrior Homes of Collier. Connecticut is also a strong destination, with grants to Westbrook, Storrs, New Haven, Clinton, Hamden, Branford, Guilford, and Madison. California recipients include San Diego, Oceanside, and Vista.
The recent grant list centers on community wellness and recreation organizations, especially YMCA affiliates, plus local arts groups and higher-education support. Repeated awards to YMCA organizations and theater-related recipients sit alongside recurring grants to UConn Foundation.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $4,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $12,500. Recent awards range from $100 to $40,000, with several grants clustered at $5,000 and $10,000.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear across years, including UConn Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Naples Players in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Valley Shore YMCA in 2023 and 2025; and Center for the Arts Bonita in 2024 and 2025.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with 37% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Other recent recipients are concentrated in Connecticut and California.
The recent grants are mostly listed as general fund or general support. One award is specifically tied to the Brady Wellness Center, while the rest of the sample is largely unrestricted support for operating or annual needs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NAPLES PLAYERS | NAPLES, FL | $145,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UCONN FOUNDATION | STORRS, CT | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOTTINO FAMILY YMCA | OCEANSIDE, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KACHEMAK BAY FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC | HOMER, AK | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARTS BONITA | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE HONOR FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOONLIGHT STAGE FOUNDATION | VISTA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENARAL FUND |
| VALLEY SHORE YMCA | WESTBROOK, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AUTISM SOCIETY SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| OPERA THEATER OF CT | CLINTON, CT | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GRAND CANYON YOUTH INC | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER | NAPLES, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COLLIER COUNTY | NAPLES, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOMEN & FAMILY LIFE | GUILFORD, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 | MADISON, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE MADISON FOUNDATION | MADISON, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YMCA OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UCONN FOUNDATION | STORRS, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AUTISM SOCIETY SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE NAPLES PLAYERS | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARGIULO EDUCATION CENTER | NAPLES, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED WAY | FORT MYERS, FL | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR THE ARTS BONITA | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| VALLEY SHORE YMCA | WESTBROOK, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER | NAPLES, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HAMDEN HALL COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | HAMDEN, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHORELINE GREENWAY TRAIL INC | BRANFORD, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOMEN & FAMILY LIFE | GUILFORD, CT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE NAPLES PLAYERS | NAPLES, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| UCONN FOUNDATION | STORRS, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOTTINO FAMILY YMCA | OCEANSIDE, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOONLIGHT STAGE FOUNDATION | VISTA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENARAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR THE ARTS BONITA | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| COLLIER COUNTY FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| OPERA THEATER OF CT | CLINTON, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARGIULO EDUCATION CENTER | NAPLES, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| VALLEY SHORE YMCA | WESTBROOK, CT | $35,408 | 2023 | BRADY WELLNESS CENTER |
| UCONN FOUNDATION | STORRS, CT | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE NAPLES PLAYERS | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH | HAMDEN, CT | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| MADISON FRESH AIR FUND | MADISON, CT | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
THE NAPLES PLAYERS
$145,000GENERAL FUND
UCONN FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL FUND
MOTTINO FAMILY YMCA
$20,000GENERAL FUND
KACHEMAK BAY FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ARTS BONITA
$10,000GENERAL FUND
MOONLIGHT STAGE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENARAL FUND
VALLEY SHORE YMCA
$10,000GENERAL FUND
AUTISM SOCIETY SAN DIEGO
$10,000GENERAL FUND
OPERA THEATER OF CT
$6,000GENERAL FUND
WOMEN & FAMILY LIFE
$3,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN LEGION POST 79
$2,000GENERAL FUND
THE MADISON FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
UCONN FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL FUND
AUTISM SOCIETY SAN DIEGO
$10,000GENERAL FUND
THE NAPLES PLAYERS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
UNITED WAY
$5,500GENERAL FUND
CENTER FOR THE ARTS BONITA
$5,000GENERAL FUND
VALLEY SHORE YMCA
$5,000GENERAL FUND
WARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER
$3,000GENERAL FUND
HAMDEN HALL COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL FUND
SHORELINE GREENWAY TRAIL INC
$1,000GENERAL FUND
WOMEN & FAMILY LIFE
$500GENERAL FUND
THE NAPLES PLAYERS
$40,000GENERAL FUND
MOTTINO FAMILY YMCA
$15,000GENERAL FUND
MOONLIGHT STAGE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENARAL FUND
CENTER FOR THE ARTS BONITA
$5,000GENERAL FUND
COLLIER COUNTY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
OPERA THEATER OF CT
$5,000GENERAL FUND
VALLEY SHORE YMCA
$35,408BRADY WELLNESS CENTER
THE NAPLES PLAYERS
$10,000GENERAL FUND
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
YMCA OF THE NORTH
$1,000GENERAL FUND
MADISON FRESH AIR FUND
$100GENERAL FUND