Broadside Philanthropic Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 84-3950403

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.

Key facts about Broadside Philanthropic Foundation

In short: Broadside Philanthropic Foundation gave $912K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $101K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3950403
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$911,826
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$101,314
Median grant
$60,000
Total assets
$18,211,391
Primary geography
New Hampshire (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.2M

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$912K

+4.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$101K

+4.8% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DoverMerrimackProvidenceTroyHamptonOmahaBostonCedar RapidsWilmingtonHaverhillManchesterNew CastlePortsmouth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M5 grants20207 grants20219 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $912K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Thomas More College: $398KThomas More College$398KSacred Heart School: $200K across 2 grantsSacred Heart School$200K · 2 grantsJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Fdn Inc: $100KJohn Fitzgerald KennedyLibrary Fdn Inc$100KSt Thomas Aquinas High School: $60KSt Thomas Aquinas High School$60KSt Patrick Academy: $60KSt Patrick Academy$60KSaint Cecilia Cathedral Corp: $60KSaint Cecilia Cathedral Corp$60KThe Haverhill Public Library: $25KThe Haverhill Public Library$25KCity of Manchester: $9KCity of Manchester$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Thomas More College ($398K). Together the top 8 received $912K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K7$50–100K8$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 39 (51%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thomas More College Merrimack, NHGeneral Operating$397,944
Sacred Heart School Troy, NYGeneral Operating$140,000
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Fdn Inc Boston, MAGeneral Operating$100,000
Sacred Heart School Hampton, NHGeneral Operating$60,000
St Thomas Aquinas High School Dover, NHGeneral Operating$60,000
St Patrick Academy Providence, RIGeneral Operating$60,000
Saint Cecilia Cathedral Corp Omaha, NEGeneral Operating$60,000
The Haverhill Public Library Haverhill, MAGeneral Operating$25,000
City of Manchester Manchester, NHGeneral Operating$8,882

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,211,391$17,399,990$17,213,267
Revenue$1,960,367$1,171,251$183,220
Expenses$1,163,140$1,053,300$929,645
Qualifying Distributions$990,738$941,154$806,931
Net Investment Income$1,777,701$1,026,338$346,270
Distributable Amount$1,059,226$955,909$986,694

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $118KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$118K

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).

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.

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