Broad Reach Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 95-4861421

Broad Reach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $263.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $31.4M. Net investment income was $37.0M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$263.5M

+19.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$31.4M

+271.3% YoY

Grant Count

18

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.7M

+23.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Broad Reach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Broad Reach Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Broad Reach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $263.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $31.4M. Net investment income was $37.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BostonEllsworthPortlandSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$19M$38M$57M$75M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$263,494,120$221,229,219$148,032,604
Revenue$68,565,105$26,724,984$14,590,431
Expenses$34,956,723$11,211,475$21,007,700
Qualifying Distributions$33,169,890$9,805,575$19,291,281
Net Investment Income$37,042,271$13,415,330$5,935,587
Distributable Amount$11,117,709$9,542,319$9,657,590

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8M$16M$24M$31M2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20226 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$7.6MMAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$6.5MFIDELITY CHARITABLE$2.5MTIDES FOUNDATION$2.2MTIDES FOUNDATION$2.0MTIDES FOUNDATION$2.0MTIDES FOUNDATION$1.7MTIDES FOUNDATION$1.7MMAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$950KTIDES FOUNDATION$800K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K9$500K–1M10$1–5M7$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Maine Community Foundation ($7,600,000), Maine Community Foundation ($6,500,000), Fidelity Charitable ($2,500,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIDELITY CHARITABLE BOSTON, MATO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$2,500,000
FIDELITY CHARITABLE BOSTON, MATO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$500,000
FIDELITY CHARITABLE BOSTON, MATO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$300,000
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ELLSWORTH, METO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$100,000
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ELLSWORTH, METO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$7,600,000
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ELLSWORTH, METO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$950,000
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ELLSWORTH, METO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$6,500,000
TIDES FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$2,200,000
TIDES FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$250,000
TIDES FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, COEXISTENCE, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND HUMAN WELL-BEING.$2,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ERIN H KAHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$312K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROL RICHARDSPRESIDENT10
PETER RICHARDSTREASURER6
ADAM RICHARDSSECRETARY3
ERIN H KAHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$311,537

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broad Reach Foundation?

Broad Reach Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $263.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Broad Reach Foundation?

As of 2024, Broad Reach Foundation holds $263.5M in total assets with $68.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $31.4M in 2024.

Where does Broad Reach Foundation operate?

Broad Reach Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Maine.

What size grants does Broad Reach Foundation award?

In 2024, Broad Reach Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $31.4M — an average of about $1.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Broad Reach Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Broad Reach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Broad Reach Foundation's EIN?

Broad Reach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4861421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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