Bronson Family Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 47-2323601

Bronson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $31K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$31K

-4.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-4.4% YoY

About Bronson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bronson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ACTONARLINGTONBETHELBRUNSWICKBURLINGTONCOLD SPRING HARBORCONWAYDENVERFALMOUTHKILLINGTONLONDONDERRYLYMEMILBRIDGEMONTPELIERNEW YORKNORTH CONWAYPASADENAPORTLANDVENICEWEST MYSTIC

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$19K$28K$38K12 grants201915 grants202017 grants202115 grants202214 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

VERMONT LAND TRUST INC$4KMAHOOSUC LAND TRUST INC$4KHAND IN HAND MANO EN MANO$3KCULTIVATING COMMUNITY$3KGRANITE BACKCOUNTRY ALLI…$2KVERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI & S…$2KKILHAM BEAR CENTER INC$2KMAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOC…$2KINLAND WOODS TRAILS$2KMAINE GEARSHARE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vermont Land Trust Inc ($4,000), Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc ($3,667), Hand in Hand Mano En Mano ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CULTIVATING COMMUNITY PORTLAND, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$2,667
GRANITE BACKCOUNTRY ALLIANCE NORTH CONWAY, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$2,333
HAND IN HAND MANO EN MANO MILBRIDGE, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
INLAND WOODS TRAILS BETHEL, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$1,667
KILHAM BEAR CENTER INC LYME, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
LONDONDERRY VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD LONDONDERRY, VTGeneral & Unrestricted$1,167
MAHOOSUC LAND TRUST INC BETHEL, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$3,667
MAINE GEARSHARE BRUNSWICK, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$1,667
MAINE ISLAND TRAIL ASSOCIATION PORTLAND, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
METRO CARING DENVER, COGeneral & Unrestricted$1,333

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Katharine Quimby BronsonVP1
William Jewett BronsonSec1
Nathaniel R Bronson IIIPres, Dir, Treas1
Jean MaddenSec, VP

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bronson Family Foundation?

Bronson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bronson Family Foundation operate?

Bronson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont.

What size grants does Bronson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Bronson Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bronson Family Foundation's EIN?

Bronson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2323601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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