Browder Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ocala, FL EIN: 22-3682521

Browder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ocala, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $59,500, all designated for general operating purposes. The listed recipients include organizations serving older adults, youth and families, literacy, animal welfare, faith communities, and other community needs.

Key facts about Browder Family Foundation

In short: Browder Family Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-3682521
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$59,500
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$4,958
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025)
Total assets
$497,980
Primary geography
Florida (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$498K

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+5.3% YoY

Grant Count

12

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+14.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Browder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Browder Family Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting independent living for elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged residents (Marion Senior Services); providing end-of-life care regardless of ability to pay (Hospice of Marion County); improving individuals’ basic literacy skills (Marion County Literacy Council); strengthening youth and families (Arnette House); and preventing cruelty to animals in Marion County (Humane Society of Marion County). Honoring The Father Ministries describes its mission as equipping and encouraging believers to advance the kingdom of God.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $59,500 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $19,500, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $19,500 to Frank DeLuca YMCA, $9,000 to Marion Senior Services, $7,500 to Coastal Conservation Association, and $5,000 to Citrus County YMCA. Other listed grants included $3,500 each to Saint Albert the Great and Hospice of Marion County; $2,500 each to Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, Marion County Literacy Council, and Strawberry Banke Museum; $2,000 to Honoring The Father Ministries; and $1,000 each to Arnette House and Humane Society of Marion County. All 12 grants were designated for general operating purposes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Ocala, Florida. In 2025, 90% of its grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 6% to Kentucky recipients, and 4% to New Hampshire recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

OcalaOrlandoLecantoLouisvilleDallasHoustonNashvilleAcworthBay PinesBelleviewCrystal RiverHomosassaInvernessLafayetteNew OrleansPhiladelphiaPortsmouth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K19 grants2020 18 grants2021 14 grants2022 16 grants2023 13 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $262K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $60K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Frank Deluca YMCA: $20KFrank Deluca YMCA$20KMarion Senior Services: $9KMarion Senior Services$9KCoastal Conservation Association: $8KCoastal ConservationAssociation$8KCitrus County YMCA: $5KCitrus County YMCA$5KSaint Albert the Great: $4KSaint Albert the Great$4KHospice of Marion County: $4KHospice of Marion County$4KBoys & Girls Club of Marion County: $3KBoys & Girls Club of MarionCounty$3KMarion County Literacy Council: $3KMarion County Literacy Council$3KStrawberry Banke Museum: $3KStrawberry Banke Museum$3KHonoring the Father Ministries Inc: $2KHonoring the Father MinistriesInc$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Frank Deluca YMCA ($20K). Together the top 10 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Frank Deluca YMCA Ocala, FLGeneral Operating$19,500
Marion Senior Services Ocala, FLGeneral Operating$9,000
Coastal Conservation Association Orlando, FLGeneral Operating$7,500
Citrus County YMCA Lecanto, FLGeneral Operating$5,000
Saint Albert the Great Louisville, KYGeneral Operating$3,500
Hospice of Marion County Belleview, FLGeneral Operating$3,500
Boys & Girls Club of Marion County Ocala, FLGeneral Operating$2,500
Marion County Literacy Council Ocala, FLGeneral Operating$2,500
Strawberry Banke Museum Portsmouth, NHGeneral Operating$2,500
Honoring the Father Ministries Inc Ocala, FLGeneral Operating$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $497,980 $84,138 $81,145 $59,500 (12 grants)
2024 $494,987 $45,143 $64,228 $56,500 (13 grants)
2023 $514,072 $30,455 $89,153 $82,440 (16 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$497,980$494,987$514,072
Revenue$84,138$45,143$30,455
Expenses$81,145$64,228$89,153
Qualifying Distributions$71,787$60,904$86,249
Net Investment Income$75,730$41,819$27,551
Distributable Amount$55,357$49,597$44,804

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

William Browder is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.

Browder Family Foundation is led by William Browder, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William Browder

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $19K (2020) → $0 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

Contact

Mailing address: 2112 Se 25Th St, Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: (352) 895-0880

Frequently asked questions about Browder Family Foundation

How much does Browder Family Foundation give each year?

Browder Family Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 13 grants.

What is Browder Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Browder Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,958, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Browder Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does Browder Family Foundation give grants?

Browder Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ocala, FL (7 grants).

Does Browder Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Browder Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Browder Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Browder Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Frank Deluca YMCA ($19,500), Marion Senior Services ($9,000) and Coastal Conservation Association ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Browder Family Foundation?

Browder Family Foundation reported $498K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Browder Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Browder Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Browder Family Foundation's EIN?

Browder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3682521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Browder Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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