Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation
The Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kansas.
Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation gave $9.2M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $437K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,170,600
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $436,695
- +58.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,000
- Total assets
- $29,854,297
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1250 Wallace Drive Suite J, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Phone: (561) 563-7521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jafco ($4.3M). Together the top 10 received $9.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 80 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (52%), New York (24%), Pennsylvania (18%), West Virginia (6%), and Kansas (1%), as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 393% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 755% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2020) to $9.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $9.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | Annual Gift | $4,340,000 |
| American Society for Technion - Israel New York City, NY | Annual Gift | $1,000,000 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Annual Gift | $1,000,000 |
| HAR Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA | Annual Gift | $600,000 |
| Jafco Family Matters King of Prussia, PA | Annual Gift | $500,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation - Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Morgantown, WV | Annual Gift | $500,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach Boca Raton, FL | Annual Gift | $460,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Jewish Community Fund Philadelphia, PA | Annual Gift | $400,000 |
| Caron Wernersville, PA | Annual Gift | $125,000 |
| Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | Annual Gift | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,854,297 | $11,897,704 | $9,237,083 | $9,170,600 | 21 | $9,186,456 | $1,379,800 | $1,217,033 |
| 2024 | $27,276,296 | $6,179,887 | $7,217,161 | $7,152,200 | 26 | $7,167,100 | $1,151,598 | $1,461,644 |
| 2023 | $27,650,060 | $11,794,992 | $3,574,784 | $3,506,250 | 18 | $3,544,454 | $810,300 | $940,860 |
| 2022 | $19,442,919 | $11,018,762 | $1,871,694 | $1,859,000 | 11 | $1,862,500 | $94,026 | $501,292 |
| 2021 | $10,309,635 | $10,950,186 | $683,600 | $680,000 | 4 | $683,500 | $106 | $46,041 |
| 2020 | $43,212 | $594 | $358,679 | $355,000 | 4 | — | $461 | $2,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied purposes. For example, Yeshiva University describes its work as providing education, training, research, and clinical programs. American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports Magen David Adom’s lifesaving efforts in Israel, while Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach describes serving Jewish students’ cultural, educational, religious, and social needs. The Science History Institute says it works to expand knowledge of the history of science and encourage new perspectives on science and technology.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $9,170,600. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $4,340,000, with a median of $72,000. The largest awards included $4,340,000 to JAFCO, $1,000,000 each to American Society for Technion - Israel and Yeshiva University, $600,000 to Har Zion Temple, and $500,000 each to JAFCO Family Matters and the West Virginia University Foundation - Eberly College of Arts & Sciences. The stated purpose for each of these grants was “annual gift.”
The foundation also reported smaller 2025 grants of $5,000 each to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Israel Tennis Centers Foundation, Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach, Boca Beach Jewish Educational Center, Birthright Israel Foundation, and Science History Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don B. Brodie and Linda A. Brodie as co-managing trustees.
Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation is led by Don B. Brodie, Co-Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don B. Brodie
Co-Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda A. Brodie
Co-Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Penninah Brodie (2021–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation
How much does Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation give each year?
Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation gave $9.2M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.2M across 26 grants.
What is Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $72,000, and its average grant was $436,695, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation give grants?
Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), New York City, NY (2 grants) and Morgantown, WV (2 grants).
Does Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Gift" (21 grants).
Who are Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jafco ($4,340,000), American Society for Technion - Israel ($1,000,000) and Yeshiva University ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation?
Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation reported $29.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied purposes. For example, Yeshiva University describes its work as providing education, training, research, and clinical programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Don & Linda Brodie 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 Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation's EIN?
Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1395090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Don & Linda Brodie Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/don-and-linda-brodie-family-foundation-morg_7861e24879704a9abcb322309d785701
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