Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nantucket, MA EIN: 52-6287380

Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr is a private foundation based in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It gave $295,000 in grants to 23 recipients in 2025, supporting organizations including a community foundation, educational institutions, conservation and cultural organizations, and health-related causes.

Key facts about Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr

In short: Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr gave $295K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Massachusetts. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-6287380
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$295,000
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$12,826
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025)
Total assets
$1,684,463
Primary geography
Massachusetts (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

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

$1.7M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$295K

+47.5% YoY

Grant Count

23

-14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+73.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr open to new grantees?

4%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 is provided. The grants show support for varied organizations and purposes. For example, the Nantucket Conservation Foundation says it protects and stewards land and shoreline and conducts ecological research; the Nantucket Historical Association says it preserves and interprets the island’s history. Tofte Lake Center describes its work as supporting artists through experiences rooted in nature. Other recipients include schools and colleges, Doctors Without Borders, and organizations receiving support for scholarship funding and children’s cancer research.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $295,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $53,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $53,000 to the Community Foundation of Nantucket for the Ridley-Harris Fund and Nantucket Fund; $50,000 to Davidson College for scholarship funding; and $35,500 to Bryn Mawr School for program support and endowment fund gifts. Other grants included $15,000 to Nantucket Conservation Foundation, $11,500 to Tofte Lake Center, and $11,000 to Gilman School.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 24% to Maryland, and 24% to North Carolina. Smaller shares went to Minnesota (4%) and Mississippi (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

NantucketBaltimoreMiddletownCharlottesvilleDavidsonELYSwarthmoreAddisonBostonDallasDurhamNewportOwings MillsHagerstownTownsonTowsonChapel HillChicagoEuporaEvanston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K26 grants2020 31 grants2021 40 grants2022 31 grants2023 27 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $565K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $295K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Community Foundation of Nantucket: $53KCommunity Foundation ofNantucket$53KDavidson College: $50KDavidson College$50KBryn Mawr School: $36KBryn Mawr School$36KNantucket Conservation Foundation: $15KNantucket ConservationFoundation$15KTofte Lake Center: $12KTofte Lake Center$12KGilman School: $11KGilman School$11KDoctors Without Borders: $10KDoctors Without Borders$10KDuke University: $10KDuke University$10KLittle Mountain Rescue: $10KLittle Mountain Rescue$10KNantucket Cottage Hospital: $10KNantucket Cottage Hospital$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Nantucket ($53K). Together the top 10 received $216K.

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K8$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 152 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Nantucket Nantucket, MARIDELY-HARRIS FUND & Nantucket Fund$53,000
Davidson College Davidson, NCSCHOLARSHIP funding$50,000
Bryn Mawr School Baltimore, MDprogram support & endowment fund gifts$35,500
Nantucket Conservation Foundation Nantucket, MAprogram support$15,000
Tofte Lake Center ELY, MNprogram support$11,500
Gilman School Baltimore, MDprogram support$11,000
Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MDprogram support$10,000
Duke University Durham, NCChildrens Cancer Research Program$10,000
Little Mountain Rescue Eupora, MSprogram support$10,000
Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MAprogram support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $295,000 23
2024 $200,000 27
2023 $200,000 31
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,684,463$1,668,388$1,538,782
Revenue$320,523$342,224$245,298
Expenses$306,448$212,457$211,880
Qualifying Distributions$297,913$204,681$202,663
Net Investment Income$317,985$337,948$243,439
Distributable Amount$270,651$282,144$264,252

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Thomas H Broadus III and Lucy E Broadus as trustees.

Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lucy E. Broadus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas H. Broadus III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: Thomas H Broadus Iii
Mailing address: PO Box 329, Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone: (410) 377-0271

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr

How much does Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr give each year?

Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr gave $295K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 27 grants.

What is Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr's typical grant size?

Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,826, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr that year got $3K on average.

Where does Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr give grants?

Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr's top state is Massachusetts, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (24%) and North Carolina (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (9 grants) and Baltimore, MD (3 grants).

Does Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).

Who are Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr's largest grantees?

Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Nantucket ($53,000), Davidson College ($50,000) and Bryn Mawr School ($35,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr?

Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr fund?

No mission statement is provided. The grants show support for varied organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr?

The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr's EIN?

Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6287380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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