Bradford Family Foundation
The Bradford Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants to organizations including Catholic institutions, service organizations, and charities working in areas such as food assistance, education, and support for people with disabilities.
Bradford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bradford Family Foundation gave $163K across 101 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Missouri. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $163,230
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 101
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,616
- +24.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $586,665
- -13.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (36 of 101, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bradford Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Judith R. Bradford as the application contact. It lists no required form or materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Judith R Bradford
Mailing address: 30 Lenox Place, St Louis, MO 63108
Phone: (314) 367-2441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bradford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wyoming Catholic College ($15K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
564 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 564 grants of 564 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. Missouri received 21% of grant dollars, followed by Wyoming at 9%, Wisconsin at 6%, Michigan at 6%, and the District of Columbia at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 101 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bradford Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 36 of 101 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $505 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 395% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2020) to $176K (2023). In 2024 it made 101 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Catholic College Lander, WY | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Cathedral Basilica St. Louis, MO | General Operating Fund | $14,876 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Fund | $11,000 |
| Adelante Youth Mission Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Ignatius Press San Francisco, CA | General Operating Fund | $5,240 |
| Priests of the Sacred Heart Hales Corners, WI | General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission Walls, MS | General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Maryland Heights, MO | General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Cathedral Des Moine, IA | General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Franciscan Missions Waterford, WI | General Operating Fund | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $586,665 | $81,005 | $174,909 | $163,230 | 101 | $163,230 | $70,676 | $41,341 |
| 2023 | $680,569 | $83,032 | $191,510 | $176,413 | 136 | $176,413 | $70,135 | $43,158 |
| 2022 | $789,047 | $85,619 | $126,040 | $118,106 | 113 | $119,306 | $78,885 | $49,525 |
| 2021 | $829,468 | $118,929 | $137,640 | $127,945 | 121 | $128,945 | $110,234 | $55,434 |
| 2020 | $848,179 | $4,704 | $109,797 | $102,132 | 93 | — | $8,584 | $44,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bradford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Food for the Poor describes its work as linking churches to serve materially poor people and people who are poor in spirit; CARES says it provides food, essential items, temporary financial assistance, and resource counseling to people in Pickens County. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss, while Perkins School for the Blind describes serving children and young adults with multiple disabilities and their communities through education and related services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 101 grants totaling $163,230. Grants ranged from $104 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger awards included $15,000 to Wyoming Catholic College, $14,876 to Cathedral Basilica, $11,000 to Our Lady of Sorrows, and $10,000 to Adelante Youth Mission; each was designated for a general operating fund.
Other 2024 grants included $5,240 to Ignatius Press; $4,000 each to Priests of the Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Southern Mission, St Vincent de Paul Society, and St Vincent de Paul Cathedral; and $3,500 to Franciscan Missions. Food for the Poor received $2,500. Among other grantees, CARES, Wiseblood Books, and Guiding Eyes for the Blind each received $2,000; Christian Appalachian Project, Mercy Corps, and Veterans of Foreign Wars each received $1,500; and Perkins School for the Blind received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Judith R. Bradford as trustee.
Bradford Family Foundation is led by Judith R. Bradford, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith R. Bradford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: C. Larry Bradford (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bradford Family Foundation
How much does Bradford Family Foundation give each year?
Bradford Family Foundation gave $163K across 101 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $176K across 136 grants.
What is Bradford Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bradford Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,616, across 101 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bradford Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Bradford Family Foundation give grants?
Bradford Family Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (9%) and Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), St. Louis, MO (6 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Bradford Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bradford Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (101 of 101) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bradford Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bradford Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wyoming Catholic College ($15,000), Cathedral Basilica ($14,876) and Our Lady of Sorrows ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bradford Family Foundation?
Bradford Family Foundation reported $587K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bradford Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bradford Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Judith R. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bradford Family Foundation's EIN?
Bradford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6560964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bradford Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bradford-family-foundation-morg_0d1dd6cf38874e668b8ca17edb867d33
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