Baranay Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Baranay Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $804,000 in 92 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $280,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$804,000
- Number of grants92
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$280,000
- Assets$19.0 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was up from $670,500 the year before.
20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $598,750 | 83 | $15.5 million |
| 2024 | $670,500 | 95 | $17.4 million |
| 2025 | $804,000 | 92 | $19.0 million |
How to apply
Baranay Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Baranay Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 2 | $280,500 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | $198,500 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $76,500 |
| Illinois | 19 | $67,500 |
| Indiana | 9 | $56,500 |
| New York | 11 | $49,500 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $14,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $10,000 |
| California | 2 | $6,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable | To fund charitable giving | $280,000 |
| Friends of Holly Hill Farm | To help support the organization teach organic gardening and farming | $105,000 |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist | To help support brenner children's | $25,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | To help support hospital operations | $15,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | To help support operations | $15,000 |
| Derby Academy | To help support the academy | $15,000 |
| Diocese of Fort-Wayne - South Bend | To help support operations | $15,000 |
| university of notre dame | To support the sorin society, the scientia fund, baranay badin hall chapel, and priest residence fund. | $15,000 |
| Bricks of Hope | To help support operations | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest University | To help support the university | $10,000 |
| Forsyth Country Day | To help support operations | $10,000 |
| Beacon Health Foundation | To help provide handmade items to infants. | $7,500 |
| Girls on the Run Chicago | life changing after school program for 3rd through 8th grade girls | $7,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | To help support operations | $6,500 |
| The Christ Child Society of South Bend | To help support operations | $6,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | To help support operations | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross | To help support operations of the organization | $5,000 |
| breast cancer research foundation | helping make breast cancer prevention and cure achievable | $5,000 |
| Bucknell University | To help bucknell university's area of greatest need. | $5,000 |
| Child's Play | To support child's play and for games for university of iowa stead family children's hospital | $5,000 |
| Cohasset First Parish | To help support operations | $5,000 |
| Feeding America | To help support operations | $5,000 |
| Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont | To help support operations | $5,000 |
| Girls Who Code | inspire, educate and equip girls with computing skills to pursue 21st century opportunities | $5,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | To support hunger relief efforts in cook county. | $5,000 |
| immune deficiency foundation | improve treatment and quality of life of persons with PI | $5,000 |
| jeffrey modell foundation | provide comprehensive programs for millions who struggle with PI | $5,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | To help support operations and further research and help patients | $5,000 |
| MSK - Cycle for Survival | To help with cancer research | $5,000 |
| Museum of Natural History | To support the museum of natural history | $5,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation | To help and inspire hope to those affected by breast cancer through critical early detection screening, breast health education, and support services focused on our mission of Helping Women Now. | $5,000 |
| Paul Pratt Cohasset Library - Friends of the Cohasset Library | To help support operations | $5,000 |
| prostate cancer foundation | development of new drugs and treatments for patients worldwide | $5,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | To help support operations | $5,000 |
| Saint Anthony Catholic Church | To help support the parish and its expenses | $5,000 |
| Sandy Beach Association | To help support the operation of the beach | $5,000 |
| St Joe's Soup Kitchen | To help support operations | $5,000 |
| Yale University | To support the yale college alumni fund | $5,000 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation | To help support operations | $5,000 |
| Cohasset Historical Society | To help support operations | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter F Baranay
- Nancy Ann Natali Baranay
- Allison M Duffy
- Melissa Baranay
- Paul Baranay
- Michelle Baranay
Questions people ask
Does Baranay Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Baranay Family Foundation Inc give?
$804,000 in tax year 2025, across 92 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Baranay Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Peter F Baranay (President), Nancy Ann Natali Baranay (Secretary/Treasurer), Allison M Duffy (Vice-President) and Melissa Baranay (Vice-President) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Baranay Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.