John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation
The John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, support for military families, disaster response, and environmental education.
John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation gave $308K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $308,000
- +15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,118
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,390,110
- -13.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% 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 John and Laura Broderick 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Breakthrough New York Inc ($88K). Together the top 10 received $288K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 39 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (56%), California (25%), Virginia (16%), Massachusetts (2%), and New Jersey (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $267K (2023) to $308K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough New York Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $87,500 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Reston, VA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Kindergarten Society Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Friends of Grace Church School Brooklyn Heights IN Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc New York, NY | Moms First | $10,000 |
| St Ignatius School Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,390,110 | $-189,228 | $330,040 | $308,000 | 17 | $326,539 | $384,378 | $189,342 |
| 2023 | $3,909,378 | $-63,805 | $287,063 | $266,500 | 11 | $284,088 | $162,875 | $168,368 |
| 2022 | $4,260,246 | $-177,034 | $348,854 | $288,500 | 11 | $309,254 | $425,331 | $189,402 |
| 2021 | $4,786,134 | $4,786,134 | — | — | — | — | $2,422,687 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Breakthrough New York says it helps students from low-income backgrounds graduate from college and pursue careers; Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation says it provides educational scholarships and career support to children who lost a parent in the line of duty; and Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities affected by disasters and crises.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in early childhood education and family support (Brooklyn Kindergarten Society), STEM education for girls from underserved communities (Girls Who Code), youth programming (Camp Harbor View Foundation), services and opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Nassau County AHRC Foundation), and restoring New York Harbor oyster reefs through public education (Billion Oyster Project).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $308,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $87,500, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $87,500 to Breakthrough New York; $50,000 each to Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation and Stanford University; and $25,000 each to Brooklyn Kindergarten Society and Team Rubicon. The filing lists most of these grants as general and unrestricted; the $10,000 grant to Girls Who Code was for “Moms First.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Broderick as director and president, and Laura Drumm as secretary and treasurer.
John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation is led by John Broderick, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Broderick
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Drumm
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation
How much does John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation give each year?
John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation gave $308K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $267K across 11 grants.
What is John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,118, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation give grants?
John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Breakthrough New York Inc ($87,500), Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation ($50,000) and Stanford University ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation?
John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Laura Broderick 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 John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation's EIN?
John and Laura Broderick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2444953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does John and Laura Broderick 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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