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THE TRUSTEE FOR THE BRYAN FOUNDATION
Low
Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Tips for Applicants
The Bryan Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests, so prospective applicants should focus on building relationships and wait for invitations to apply. The foundation shows preference for established partnerships, as evidenced by their FamilyLinQ collaboration with the Queensland Government.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation takes a partnership approach, working with selected organisations to agree on clearly articulated impact statements at the commencement of each grant. It values programs that create meaningful, measurable outcomes for vulnerable young Queenslanders and focuses on early childhood education as a foundational element for future success.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $2.3M | $2.9M | $47.0M | $47.0M |
| FY2022 | $2.5M | $3.4M | $45.1M | $45.1M |
| FY2021 | $2.1M | $2.4M | $48.8M | $48.7M |
| FY2020 | $2.3M | $2.7M | $42.4M | $42.4M |
| FY2019 | $2.2M | $4.1M | $45.9M | $45.9M |
| FY2018 | $2.1M | $2.6M | $43.1M | $43.0M |
| FY2017 | $2.0M | $2.9M | $42.0M | $42.0M |
| 7yr total | $15.5M | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
Geographic
AU-QLD
Recipients
youth
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
Family foundation funded by Bob Bryan AM, a businessman with long-standing careers in the mining, investments and property sectors in Queensland.
Board & Leadership
Jill Simes
chair
ACNC
Anne Simes
director
ACNC
Christopher Titley
director
ACNC
James Smith
director
ACNC
Kathleen Turner
director
ACNC
Kay Bryan
director
ACNC
Margaret Lea
director
ACNC
Matthew Cox
director
ACNC
Michael Taylor
director
ACNC
Sally Smith
director
ACNC
Scott Bryan
director
ACNC
Thomas Simes
director
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.
Data Sources
Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (97 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (108 days ago)
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