Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation
The Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation is a private foundation based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,889,694
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $165,900
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $4,655
- -98.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $65,839
- -85.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 E Chocolate Ave 200, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: (717) 534-3225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 2% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $206K (2020) to $383K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $383K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americares Foundation of New Canaan CT Stamford, CT | General Donation | $38,260 |
| Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Kanab Kanab, UT | General Donation | $38,260 |
| Canine Companions for Ind of Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA | General Donation | $38,260 |
| Defenders of Wildlife of Washington Washington, DC | General Donation | $38,260 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Bloomfield Bloomfield, CT | General Donation | $38,260 |
| Friends of Animals of Norwalk CT Darian, CT | General Donation | $38,260 |
| Salvation Army of Hartford West Nyack, NY | General Donation | $38,260 |
| World Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | General Donation | $38,260 |
| American Cancer Society of New York Staten Island, NY | General Donation | $19,130 |
| American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | General Donation | $19,130 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,889,694 | $165,900 | $65,839 | — | — | $4,655 | $111,441 | $193,086 |
| 2024 | $2,788,444 | $314,090 | $450,804 | $382,600 | 12 | $388,340 | $255,392 | $186,488 |
| 2023 | $2,890,514 | $233,849 | $443,388 | $377,480 | 12 | $382,284 | $172,745 | $185,847 |
| 2022 | $3,133,786 | $66,482 | $282,666 | $213,555 | 12 | $219,117 | $99,646 | $208,870 |
| 2021 | $3,349,970 | $213,714 | $279,207 | $208,527 | 12 | $213,138 | $138,893 | $229,396 |
| 2020 | $3,415,463 | $168,920 | $272,372 | $205,888 | 12 | — | $103,071 | $193,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 12 grants totaling $382,600 in 2024, an average of about $31,883 per grant. In 2023, it reported 12 grants totaling $377,480.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bryn Mawr Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation's only listed officer is Bryn Mawr Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryn Mawr Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $17K (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
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Bryn Mawr Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation
How large is Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation?
Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation?
The foundation 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 Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth J Broucek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3860939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elizabeth J Broucek 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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