Broomfield Charitable Foundation
Broomfield Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $38,600 to charitable organizations, including museums, schools, a hospital foundation, and organizations with religious missions.
Broomfield Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Broomfield Charitable Foundation gave $39K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Maryland. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,600
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,930
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $558,559
- -4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Broomfield Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy Broomfield Aiken
Mailing address: 9617 Hall Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (301) 910-5750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Broomfield Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rochester Hills Museum ($10K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (38%), Michigan (32%), and the District of Columbia (16%). Virginia and North Dakota each accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Broomfield Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Hills Museum Rochester, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Several Charities Ocean Pines, MD | Charitable | $3,750 |
| St Jude Regnl Cathl Sch Rockville, MD | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Quilters by the Sea Berlin, MD | Charitable | $2,850 |
| Atlantic Gen Hosp Fndtn Berlin, MD | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Georgetown Prep School Rockville, MD | Charitable | $2,500 |
| O Museum Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| LON Solomon Ministries Falls Church, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Conf Stat Soc Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $558,559 | $36,206 | $61,678 | $38,600 | 20 | $46,536 | $21,064 | $43,624 |
| 2023 | $584,031 | $51,914 | $68,654 | $48,400 | 18 | $55,003 | $38,263 | $39,304 |
| 2022 | $600,771 | $38,290 | $71,503 | $49,750 | 22 | $59,179 | $25,966 | $42,076 |
| 2021 | $633,984 | $51,226 | $58,719 | $37,250 | 13 | — | $39,098 | $46,231 |
| 2020 | $641,477 | $35,988 | $40,099 | $24,000 | 8 | — | $29,061 | $38,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Broomfield Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among them, Lon Solomon Ministries describes its mission as reaching people for Christ through media; David’s Tent USA describes a 24/7 worship and prayer vigil on the National Mall; and Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $38,600. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported awards included Rochester Hills Museum ($10,000); Several Charities ($3,750); St Jude Regional Catholic School ($3,000); Quilters by the Sea ($2,850); and Atlantic General Hospital Foundation, Georgetown Prep School, O Museum, and Royal Oak High School ($2,500 each). Other reported grants included Lon Solomon Ministries ($1,000), National Conference of States Societies ($1,000), San Miguel School ($1,000), True Blue Sapphires ($1,000), David’s Tent USA ($500), and Samaritan’s Purse ($500).
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Nancy Broomfield Aiken as the application contact and asks applicants to provide an outline of objectives, a proposed budget, and a copy of their IRS exemption letter. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards, and that contributions are made to all charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephan Shaffer III, Linsay Shaffer Sheckells, Case Aiken, and Christa Aiken as directors; Nancy Broomfield Aiken as president and secretary; and Barbara Broomfield Shaffer as vice president and treasurer.
Broomfield Charitable Foundation is led by Nancy Broomfield Aiken, President Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Broomfield Aiken
President Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Case Aiken
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christa Aiken
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Shaffer III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linsay Shaffer Sheckells
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Broomfield Shaffer
Vice President Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lindsay Shaffer (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Broomfield Charitable Foundation
How much does Broomfield Charitable Foundation give each year?
Broomfield Charitable Foundation gave $39K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 18 grants.
What is Broomfield Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Broomfield Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,930, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Broomfield Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Broomfield Charitable Foundation give grants?
Broomfield Charitable Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (32%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Rockville, MD (2 grants) and Berlin, MD (2 grants).
Does Broomfield Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Broomfield Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Broomfield Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Broomfield Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rochester Hills Museum ($10,000), St Jude Regnl Cathl Sch ($3,000) and Quilters by the Sea ($2,850), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Broomfield Charitable Foundation?
Broomfield Charitable Foundation reported $559K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Broomfield Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Broomfield Charitable Foundation?
Broomfield Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Broomfield Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Broomfield Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3083449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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