Funding search · EIN 562205579 · Chapel Hill, NC
Michael and Laura Brader-Araje
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 40
- grants reported
- $694,250
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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1 grant matching “caro” · $50,000
- $50,000
The Educational Foundation · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Support scholarships at the university of north caro
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro Children'S Museum Dba Kidzu Children'S Museum2 grants · $110,000
- Carolina Friends School2 grants · $100,650
- Unc Health Foundation2 grants · $75,000
- Wunc Radio2 grants · $55,000
- The Educational Foundation1 grant · $50,000
- Lillian'S List Foundation3 grants · $50,000
- Triangle Ultimate2 grants · $40,000
- Planned Parenthood - South Atlantic3 grants · $35,000
- Lafayette College3 grants · $30,000
- Morehead Planetarium & Science Center2 grants · $27,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 40 reported grants, largest first.
- $74,563
Carolina Friends School · Durham, NC · 2022
Support education
- $60,000
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Children'S Museum Dba Kidzu Children'S Museum · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Support hands-on children's museum
- $50,000
Unc Health Foundation · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Support unc school of medicince and unc health care
- $50,000
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Children'S Museum Dba Kidzu Children'S Museum · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Support hands-on children's museum
- $50,000
The Educational Foundation · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Support scholarships at the university of north caro
- $30,000
Wunc Radio · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Support public radio
- $26,087
Carolina Friends School · Durham, NC · 2023
Support education
- $25,000
Triangle Ultimate · Morrisville, NC · 2023
Supporting the comunity by emphasizing accessibiity, relationships, and engagement through learning, playing, and teaching the sport of ultimate in the triangle region of north carolina.
- $25,000
Wunc Radio · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Support public radio
- $25,000
Unc Health Foundation · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Support unc school of medicince and unc health care
- $20,000
Lillian'S List Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Support the training of women interested in public office
- $20,000
Planned Parenthood - South Atlantic · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Support the improvement of women's health and welfare
- $20,000
Lillian'S List Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Support the training of women interested in public office
- $17,500
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Support science education
- $15,000
Triangle Ultimate · Morrisville, NC · 2024
Supporting the comunity by emphasizing accessibiity, relationships, and engagement through learning, playing, and teaching the sport of ultimate in the triangle region of north carolina.
- $15,000
Morehead Planetarium · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Support science education
- $12,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024
Support the fresh produce program in improving community health
- $10,000
Lafayette College · Easton, PA · 2024
Support higher education
- $10,000
Elon University · Elon, NC · 2023
Support philanthropic involvement and education at elon university
- $10,000
Lafayette College · Easton, PA · 2023
Support higher education
- $10,000
March for Our Lives · New York, NY · 2023
Raising public awareness and advocating for sensible policies to end gun violence.
- $10,000
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Support science education
- $10,000
Orange County Rape Crisis Center · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Provide support to survivors of sexual violence in the orange county area
- $10,000
Planned Parenthood - South Atlantic · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Support the improvement of women's health and welfare
- $10,000
Washington University · St Louis, MO · 2023
Support educational scholarships
- $10,000
Kidzu Children'S Museum · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Support hands-on children's museum
- $10,000
Lafayette College · Easton, PA · 2022
Support higher education
- $10,000
Lillian'S List Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Support the training of women interested in public office
- $10,000
Washington University · St Louis, MO · 2022
Support educational scholarships
- $7,500
Elon University · Elon, NC · 2024
Support philanthropic involvement and education at elon university
- $5,000
Just Tryan It · Bethesda, MD · 2024
Support families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer
- $5,000
Just Tryan It · Bethesda, MD · 2023
Support families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer
- $5,000
Just Tryan It · Bethesda, MD · 2022
Support families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood - South Atlantic · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Support the improvement of women's health and welfare
- $5,000
Triangle Bikeworks · Carrboro, NC · 2022
Support youth cycling programs
- $2,000
Dth Media Corp · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Support student academic experience by publishing a university community newspaper
- $1,600
Montessori Community School · Durham, NC · 2022
Support the education of children
- $1,000
Josh'S Hope · Durham, NC · 2023
Support young people struggling with mental health
- $1,000
Dth Media Corp · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Support student academic experience by publishing a university community newspaper
- $1,000
Voices Together · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Support voice and speech therapy
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