Bryson Foundation Limited | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 35-1854017

Foundation Overview

Based in Chapel Hill, NC, Bryson Foundation Limited has awarded 239 grants totaling $9,190,400 to organizations in Florida, Georgia and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$9,190,400
Total Assets
$35,325,390
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

2 of 30 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Florida

52% of grants are awarded in Florida, with additional funding distributed across 3 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Gainesville (92%), Vero Beach (3%), Port St Joe (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+84%

Strong 84% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bryson Foundation Limited's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alachua Conservation Trust $15,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Alachua Habitat For Humanity $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Berry College $1,000,000 Mount Berry, GA, US Unrestricted 2024
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $5,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Bread Of The Mighty $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Camp Dudley $1,000 Dudley, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Carolina For Kibera $6,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Constellation Charter $5,000 Waldo, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Family Promise $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Florida Museum Of Natural History $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Friends Of St Joseph State Parks $5,000 Port St Joe, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Grace Marketplace $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Habitat For Humanity Orange County $5,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Harn Museum $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Higher Ed Works $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Hippodrome $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Inter Faith Council $3,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Mps Society $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
No 9 Productions $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Phillips Center $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
River Phoenix Center For Peacemaking $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Secu Family House $3,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
St Francis House $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Transplanting Traditions $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Unc Chapel Hill $1,000,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
United Way North Central Florida $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Working Food $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Wuft $500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Wunc $500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetary $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Alachua Conservation Trust $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Wuft $500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Working Food $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
United Way North Central Florida $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
United Way Greater Triangle $5,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Unc Mpsc $25,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Transplanting Traditions $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
The Duke School $500,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
St Francis House $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Secu Family House $3,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
River Phoenix Center For Peacemaking $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Phillips Center $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
No 9 Productions $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Wunc $500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Mps Society $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Hippodrome $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Higher Ed Works $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Harn Museum $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Habitat For Humanity Orange County $13,500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Grace Marketplace $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Florida Museum Of Natural History $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Family Promise $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Carolina For Kibera $5,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Bread Of The Mighty $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $5,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Berry College $10,000 Mount Berry, GA, US Unrestricted 2023
Inter Faith Council $3,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Camp Dudley $1,000 Dudley, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Alachua Habitat For Humanity $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Friends Of St Joseph State Parks $5,000 Port St Joe, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Constellation Charter $5,000 Waldo, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Alachua Conservation Trust $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Wuft $500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Working Food $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
United Way North Central Florida $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
United Way Greater Triangle $5,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Unc Mpsc $25,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Transplanting Traditions $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
The Duke School $500,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
St Francis House $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Secu Family House $3,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
River Phoenix Center For Peacemaking $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Phillips Center $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
No 9 Productions $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Wunc $500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Mps Society $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Hippodrome $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Higher Ed Works $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Harn Museum $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Habitat For Humanity Orange County $13,500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Grace Marketplace $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Florida Museum Of Natural History $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Family Promise $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Carolina For Kibera $5,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Bread Of The Mighty $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $5,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Berry College $10,000 Mount Berry, GA, US Unrestricted 2023
Inter Faith Council $3,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Camp Dudley $1,000 Dudley, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Alachua Habitat For Humanity $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Friends Of St Joseph State Parks $5,000 Port St Joe, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Constellation Charter $5,000 Waldo, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Hippodrome $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Berry College $200,000 Mount Berry, GA, US Unrestricted 2022
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $5,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Bread Of The Mighty $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Carolina For Kibera $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Education Foundation $58,300 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Family Promise $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Florida Museum Of Natural History $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Grace Marketplace $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Habitat For Humanity Orange County $10,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Harn Museum $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Higher Ed Works $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Wunc $500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Inter Faith Council $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Mps Society $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
No 9 Productions $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
River Phoenix Center For Peacemaking $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Secu Family House $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
St Francis House $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Transplanting Traditions $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Unc Mpsc $100,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
United Way Greater Triangle $5,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
United Way North Central Florida $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Working Food $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Wuft $500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Alachua Conservation Trust $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $200,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
The Duke School $500,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Phillips Center $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Hippodrome $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Berry College $200,000 Mount Berry, GA, US Unrestricted 2022
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $5,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Bread Of The Mighty $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Carolina For Kibera $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Education Foundation $58,300 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Family Promise $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Florida Museum Of Natural History $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Grace Marketplace $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Habitat For Humanity Orange County $10,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Harn Museum $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Higher Ed Works $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Wunc $500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Inter Faith Council $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Mps Society $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
No 9 Productions $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
River Phoenix Center For Peacemaking $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Secu Family House $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
St Francis House $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Transplanting Traditions $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Unc Mpsc $100,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
United Way Greater Triangle $5,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
United Way North Central Florida $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Working Food $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Wuft $500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Alachua Conservation Trust $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $200,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
The Duke School $500,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Phillips Center $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Hippodrome $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Berry College $200,000 Mount Berry, GA, US Unrestricted 2022
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $5,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Bread Of The Mighty $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Carolina For Kibera $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Education Foundation $58,300 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Family Promise $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Florida Museum Of Natural History $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Grace Marketplace $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Habitat For Humanity Orange County $10,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Harn Museum $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Higher Ed Works $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Wunc $500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Inter Faith Council $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Mps Society $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
No 9 Productions $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
River Phoenix Center For Peacemaking $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Secu Family House $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
St Francis House $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Transplanting Traditions $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Unc Mpsc $100,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
United Way Greater Triangle $5,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
United Way North Central Florida $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Working Food $3,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Wuft $500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Alachua Conservation Trust $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $200,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
The Duke School $500,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Phillips Center $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Alachua Conservation Trust $7,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Berry College $100,000 Mount Berry, GA, US Unrestricted 2021
Carolina For Kibera $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Family Promise $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Florida Museum Of Natural History $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Grace Marketplace $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Habitat For Humanity $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Habitat For Humanity Orange County $10,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Harn Museum $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Higher Ed Works $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Hippodrome $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Inter Faith Council $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Mps Society $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
No 9 Productions $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
River Phoenix Center For Peacemaking $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
St Francis House $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Transplanting Traditions $1,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Unc Pharmacy $400,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
United Way Greater Triangle $5,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
United Way North Central Florida $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Working Food $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Wuft $500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Wunc $500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Education Foundation $425,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Unc Mpsc $100,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation $25,000 Winston Salem, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Secu Family House $1,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Bread Of The Mighty $2,500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Camp Dudley $1,000 Dudley, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Alachua Conservation Trust $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Carolina For Kibera $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Family Promise $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Florida Museum Of Natural History $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Grace Marketplace $2,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Habitat For Humanity Alachua $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Harn Museum $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Higher Ed Works $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Hippodrome $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Inter Faith Council $2,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Mps Society $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
No 9 Productions $10,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
River Phoenix Center For Peacemaking $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Riverside Theater $25,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
St Francis House $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Stanford Gsb $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
The Arc Of Irc $1,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Transplanting Traditions $10,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
United Way Greater Triangle $5,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
United Way North Central Florida $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Vero Beach Museum Of Art $5,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Working Food $1,000 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Wuft $500 Gainesville, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Wunc $500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Morehead Planetarium And Science Center $100,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Unc Pharmacy $400,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Unc Pediatric Genetics $400,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Habitat For Humanity Orange County $10,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Berry College $100,000 Mount Berry, GA, US Unrestricted 2020
Cleveland Clinic-indian River Hospital Fndn $25,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Ymca Of Triangle Area $25,000 Raleigh, NC, US Unrestricted 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 35-1854017
Website N/A
Address 7923 MORROW MILL ROAD Chapel Hill, NC 27516-0000

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bryson Foundation Limited's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Treasurer Vaughn D Bryson
Secretary Nancy F Bryson
Director William D Bryson
Director Jeffrey H Thomasson
President N Catherine Bryson

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.