The Bralyn Foundation concentrates its giving entirely on Christian congregations, making sizeable grants to local churches in Clearwater-area Florida. Its support appears directed at general religious/ congregational needs (operating or program support) rather than secular causes, indicating a focused faith-based philanthropic mission. The foundation favors direct funding to individual churches rather than intermediary organizations or wide geographic distribution.
Highly concentrated: very few, relatively large grants exclusively to religious organizations (100% to NTEE X20), suggesting focused, donor-directed support to individual churches rather than broad grantmaking.
Bralyn Foundation Inc’s recent giving is defined by large, direct grants to Christian congregations in Florida, including a $100,000 grant to Fellowship of Believers in Christ in Tarpon Springs and an $80,000 grant to Christian Church in the Wildwood in Weeki Wachee. The pattern is clear in the 2023 filings: the foundation prioritizes religious organizations, especially church ministries and parish-level needs, while also making a smaller set of $20,000 grants to selected charitable and faith-based organizations. That mix places congregational support at the center of its grantmaking, with most awards staying close to its Clearwater-area Florida footprint. The recipient list also shows that Bralyn Foundation Inc gives directly to individual organizations rather than through intermediary grantmakers. Its supported organizations include local churches as well as charities and religious ministries in nearby Florida communities and a few broader U.S. organizations. Across the recent grants file, the same grant size appears repeatedly for many recipients, but the largest awards go to church partners, underscoring the foundation’s emphasis on religious congregational support over dispersed general philanthropy.
The clearest theme in Bralyn Foundation Inc’s giving is support for Christian congregations. In 2023, it gave $100,000 to Fellowship of Believers in Christ for religious purposes and $80,000 to Christian Church in the Wildwood for religious purposes. Beyond churches, the foundation also supported broader faith-based ministries: it awarded $20,000 to Samaritan’s Purse and $20,000 to Christian Broadcasting Network - Orphan’s Promise. Its charitable grants extend to local community-serving organizations as well, including $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity and $20,000 to Casa of Pinellas. The recent record also includes support for animal-related services, with $20,000 each to Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc and Inspire Equine Therapy Program. Together, these grants show a mix of congregational support, religious ministry funding, and selected charitable program support, all within a relatively tight grantmaking pattern.
Bralyn Foundation Inc’s recent grant sizes are tightly clustered: the p25, median, and p75 are all $20,000, even though two larger church grants stand above that level. The foundation’s 2023 file shows repeated direct awards rather than a wide spread of amounts. The recipient list also suggests concentrated, one-year support in the available data, with all listed grants appearing in 2023. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking is organized as direct support to organizations, with a strong preference for congregational and operating or program use.
$220K
$7.2M
$574K
$240K
Most grants fall between $20K and $20K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: Fellowship of Believers in Christ, Christian Church in the Wildwood
Grantmaking is concentrated in Florida, where 64% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state and where the top state by grant count is also Florida. Recent Florida recipients include Tarpon Springs, Weeki Wachee, Clearwater, Largo, Palmetto, and St Petersburg. Outside Florida, the foundation’s grants in the recent file reached Orlando, Boone, Chicago, Memphis, and Virginia Beach, but all recipients were in the United States. The overall pattern is regional, with the heaviest cluster around the Clearwater area.
The recent grants are concentrated on Christian congregations and faith-based ministries, with additional support for selected charitable organizations. Examples in the record include church grants to Fellowship of Believers in Christ and Christian Church in the Wildwood, plus charitable grants to Habitat for Humanity and Casa of Pinellas.
The grant-size distribution is very consistent: p25, median, and p75 are all $20,000. Most of the listed grants match that amount, with two larger church grants in 2023 standing above the usual level.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and 64% of grants go to recipients in Florida. The recent record includes multiple Florida cities, especially around the Clearwater area, such as Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, Weeki Wachee, Largo, Palmetto, and St Petersburg.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, according to the profile data.
The available record shows a 2023 grant list with all 14 recent grants in that year. That points to direct awards documented in one reporting period, with no earlier repeat-year pattern visible in the provided data.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| OPERATION BLESSING | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| CASA OF PINELLAS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC | PALMETTO, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL |
| ZOOTAMPA AT LOWRY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF TAMPA INC | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | ANIMAL |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN & JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| WORLD VISION | TACOMA, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD | WEEKI WACHEE, FL | $80,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM | CLEARWATER, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - THE SCHOOL | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHARITY WORKS | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CASA OF PINELLAS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY - DUNEDIN | DUNEDIN, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HANDS ACCROSS THE BAY | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN & JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD VISION | TACOMA, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OPERATION BLESSING | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| HOLT INTERNATIONAL | EUGENE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC | PALMETTO, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL |
| CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD | WEEKI WACHEE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| WORLD VISION | TACOMA, WA | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM | CLEARWATER, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL |
| CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - THE SCHOOL | TAMPA, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| COVENANT HOUSE FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLT INTERNATIONAL | EUGENE, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ZOO TAMPA | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CHARITY WORKS | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HANDS ACCROSS THE BAY | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JOYCE MEYER MINISTERY-GIRL PROJECT | FENTON, MO | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ARMED FORCES FAMILIES | CLEARWATER, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY - DUNEDIN | DUNEDIN, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| OPERATION BLESSING | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| CASA OF PINELLAS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC | PALMETTO, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN & JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
OPERATION BLESSING
$20,000RELIGIOUS
CASA OF PINELLAS
$20,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$20,000CHARITABLE
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC
$20,000ANIMAL
ZOOTAMPA AT LOWRY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF TAMPA INC
$20,000CHARITABLE
CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM
$20,000ANIMAL
CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD
$80,000RELIGIOUS
INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM
$40,000ANIMAL
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - THE SCHOOL
$25,000CHARITABLE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$20,000CHARITABLE
CHARITY WORKS
$20,000CHARITABLE
CASA OF PINELLAS
$20,000CHARITABLE
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY - DUNEDIN
$20,000CHARITABLE
HANDS ACCROSS THE BAY
$20,000CHARITABLE
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
OPERATION BLESSING
$20,000RELIGIOUS
HOLT INTERNATIONAL
$20,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC
$20,000ANIMAL
CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD
$50,000RELIGIOUS
INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM
$25,000ANIMAL
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - THE SCHOOL
$25,000CHARITABLE
CHARITY WORKS
$20,000CHARITABLE
HANDS ACCROSS THE BAY
$20,000CHARITABLE
JOYCE MEYER MINISTERY-GIRL PROJECT
$20,000CHARITABLE
ARMED FORCES FAMILIES
$20,000CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY - DUNEDIN
$20,000CHARITABLE
OPERATION BLESSING
$20,000RELIGIOUS
CASA OF PINELLAS
$20,000CHARITABLE
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS INC
$20,000ANIMAL