Sheila Broderick Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Iselin, NJ EIN: 51-0464602

Sheila Broderick Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Iselin, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $75K.

Key facts about Sheila Broderick Foundation

In short: Sheila Broderick Foundation gave $75K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-0464602
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$75,041
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$6,253
Median grant
$6,760
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024)
Primary geography
New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+279.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+152.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheila Broderick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Sheila Broderick Foundation open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 160% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkEast BrunswickEatontownNorfolkPittsburghSan AntonioWalkins GlenDanvilleMilfordPrincetonWashingtonDarienSan RafaelCotatiNew Brunswick

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K14 grants202014 grants202116 grants20228 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Farm Sanctuary: $14KFarm Sanctuary$14KMcCarter Theater: $10KMcCarter Theater$10KNew York City Ballet: $10KNew York City Ballet$10KWheelchair Foundation: $9KWheelchair Foundation$9KDoctors Without Borders: $9KDoctors Without Borders$9KFriends of Animals: $8KFriends of Animals$8KPrimarily Primate: $5KPrimarily Primate$5KAnimal Rescue Force Inc: $5KAnimal Rescue Force Inc$5KMonmouth County Spca: $2KMonmouth County Spca$2KPeta: $1KPeta$1K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FARM SANCTUARY Walkins Glen, NYANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS$14,261
MCCARTER THEATER Princeton, NJPERFORMING ARTS$10,000
NEW YORK CITY BALLET New York, NYARTS$10,000
WHEELCHAIR FOUNDATION Danville, CAPROVIDE WHEELCHAIRS TO THOSE IN NEED WORLDWIDE$9,260
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NYPROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES$9,000
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS Darien, CTINTERNATIONAL ANIMAL PROTECTION$8,260
PRIMARILY PRIMATE San Antonio, TXANIMAL RESCUE, REFUGE, & REHABILITATION$5,260
ANIMAL RESCUE FORCE INC East Brunswick, NJANIMAL RESCUE, REFUGE, & REHABILITATION$5,000
MONMOUTH COUNTY SPCA Eatontown, NJANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS$1,500
PETA Norfolk, VAANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$79,041$98,841
Revenue—$2,272$2,195
Expenses$79,041$22,072$59,995
Qualifying Distributions$78,727$21,707$59,610
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$1,612$4,115$6,567

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sheila Broderick Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher M. Lieto

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Broderick

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sheila Broderick Foundation

How much does Sheila Broderick Foundation give each year?

Sheila Broderick Foundation gave $75K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 8 grants.

What is Sheila Broderick Foundation's typical grant size?

Sheila Broderick Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,760, and its average grant was $6,253, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sheila Broderick Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Sheila Broderick Foundation give grants?

Sheila Broderick Foundation's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (22%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Sheila Broderick Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Sheila Broderick Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Rights Activists" (3 grants).

Who are Sheila Broderick Foundation's largest grantees?

Sheila Broderick Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Farm Sanctuary ($14,261), McCarter Theater ($10,000) and New York City Ballet ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Sheila Broderick Foundation?

Sheila Broderick Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Iselin, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

How much is Sheila Broderick Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sheila Broderick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sheila Broderick Foundation's EIN?

Sheila Broderick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0464602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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