Broughton Charitable Foundation
Broughton Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
Broughton Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Broughton Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $267.692), mostly in Massachusetts. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,480
- -58.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $268
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $53,286
- -25.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (64% 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 Broughton Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ftci- One Madison Ave Ste 2000, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 632-4088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Broughton Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Mark's School ($1K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (64%), New Hampshire (14%), Pennsylvania (11%), and Washington, DC (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Broughton Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $217; repeat grants $314. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% 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 $3K (2024) to $9K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark's School Southborough, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Brantwood Camp Greenfield, NH | General Support | $500 |
| Lovelane Programs Lincoln, MA | General Support | $500 |
| St Mark's School Southborough, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Nat Soc of Colonial Dames of America Washington, DC | General Support | $250 |
| Brigham Women's Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $200 |
| Healing the Wounds of the War in Ukraine Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $200 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | General Support | $200 |
| The Commonwealth Foundation Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $200 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | General Support | $130 |
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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 | $53,286 | $2,512 | $3,813 | $3,480 | 13 | $3,480 | $2,179 | $3,199 |
| 2023 | $71,173 | $1,620 | $9,437 | $8,315 | 22 | $1,122 | $1,620 | $3,523 |
| 2022 | $78,990 | $13,248 | $7,328 | $6,218 | 21 | $1,110 | $13,248 | $3,362 |
| 2021 | $73,070 | $7,265 | $10,008 | $8,700 | 21 | — | $7,265 | $3,051 |
| 2020 | $75,813 | $2,541 | $10,465 | $9,380 | 18 | — | $3,387 | $3,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Broughton Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $3,480. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $500, with a median of $200. The largest listed grants were $500 each to St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts; Brantwood Camp in Greenfield, New Hampshire; and Lovelane Programs in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Other listed grants included $250 to the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and $200 each to Brigham Women’s Hospital, Healing the Wounds of the War in Ukraine Fund, Pine Street Inn, and The Commonwealth Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Watson Reid was listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Broughton Charitable Foundation is led by Watson Reid, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Watson Reid
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Broughton Charitable Foundation
How much does Broughton Charitable Foundation give each year?
Broughton Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 22 grants.
What is Broughton Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Broughton Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200, and its average grant was $268, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Broughton Charitable Foundation that year got $217 on average.
Where does Broughton Charitable Foundation give grants?
Broughton Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (14%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Southborough, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Broughton Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Broughton Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Broughton Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Broughton Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Mark's School ($1,000 across 2 grants), Brantwood Camp ($500) and Lovelane Programs ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Broughton Charitable Foundation?
Broughton Charitable Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Broughton Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Broughton Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Broughton Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3186876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Broughton Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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