Bradford Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation and is governed by trustees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$587K
-13.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$163K
-7.5% YoY
Grant Count
101
-25.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+24.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation's grantmaking reaches organizations across 40 states, with primary concentration in Missouri and California.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $1,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions include:
- Missouri
- California
- Virginia
- New York
- District of Columbia
The foundation's grantmaking reaches organizations across 40 states, with Missouri and California accounting for a significant portion of grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data:
- Total assets: $586,665–$900,000 (figures vary by reporting year)
- Total annual giving: $163,230–$176,000
- Annual income: $215,000
- IRS ruling year: 2014
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $502,000 in 2013 to $681,000 in 2023.
Annual Giving Trend: Annual giving has grown from $102,000 in 2020 to $176,000 in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $586,665 | $680,569 | $789,047 |
| Revenue | $81,005 | $83,032 | $85,619 |
| Expenses | $174,909 | $191,510 | $126,040 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $163,230 | $176,413 | $119,306 |
| Net Investment Income | $70,676 | $70,135 | $78,885 |
| Distributable Amount | $41,341 | $43,158 | $49,525 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Judith R. Bradford – Trustee
- C. Larry Bradford – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH R BRADFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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