Broadside Philanthropic Foundation
Broadside Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $912K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Broadside Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: Broadside Philanthropic Foundation gave $912K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $101K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $911,826
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,314
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $18,211,391
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Broadside Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Thomas More College ($398K). Together the top 8 received $912K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 39 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Broadside Philanthropic Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $912K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas More College Merrimack, NH | General Operating | $397,944 |
| Sacred Heart School Troy, NY | General Operating | $140,000 |
| John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Fdn Inc Boston, MA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Hampton, NH | General Operating | $60,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School Dover, NH | General Operating | $60,000 |
| St Patrick Academy Providence, RI | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Saint Cecilia Cathedral Corp Omaha, NE | General Operating | $60,000 |
| The Haverhill Public Library Haverhill, MA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| City of Manchester Manchester, NH | General Operating | $8,882 |
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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 | $18,211,391 | $1,960,367 | $1,163,140 | $911,826 | 9 | $990,738 | $1,777,701 | $1,059,226 |
| 2023 | $17,399,990 | $1,171,251 | $1,053,300 | $870,000 | 9 | $941,154 | $1,026,338 | $955,909 |
| 2022 | $17,213,267 | $183,220 | $929,645 | $722,423 | 9 | $806,931 | $346,270 | $986,694 |
| 2021 | $17,959,107 | $999,570 | $1,431,238 | $1,229,832 | 7 | $1,328,255 | $864,774 | $1,099,607 |
| 2020 | $18,386,366 | $-1,267,487 | $345,563 | $200,000 | 5 | — | $122,104 | $911,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Broadside Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Broadside Philanthropic Foundation's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020) (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Corporate Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$61K (2020) → $118K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bessemer Trust (2020) — Prior 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Broadside Philanthropic Foundation
How much does Broadside Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
Broadside Philanthropic Foundation gave $912K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $870K across 9 grants.
What is Broadside Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?
Broadside Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $101,314, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Broadside Philanthropic Foundation give grants?
Broadside Philanthropic Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Massachusetts (14%).
Does Broadside Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Broadside Philanthropic Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Broadside Philanthropic Foundation's largest grantees?
Broadside Philanthropic Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Thomas More College ($397,944), Sacred Heart School ($200,000 across 2 grants) and John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Fdn Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Broadside Philanthropic Foundation?
Broadside Philanthropic Foundation reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $991K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Broadside Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?
Broadside Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3950403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Broadside Philanthropic Foundation funds
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