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 20222024. 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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educationchildrenhealthpublicwomenuniversitybeencancer

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Top recipients

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  • 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

$223,163
2022
$222,087
2023
$249,000
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.