Steven Broitman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 45-4906103

The Steven Broitman Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including voter access, civic organizing, public safety, arts and culture, and conservation.

Steven Broitman Foundation at a glance

In short: Steven Broitman Foundation gave $206K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$206,200
-9.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
21
-16.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$9,819
+8.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$4,776,956
-0.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Steven Broitman 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: PO Box 4219, Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 547-1397

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Steven Broitman Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

America Votes Education Fund: $50KAmerica Votes Education Fund$50KAccelerate Change Inc: $50KAccelerate Change Inc$50KHopewell Fund: $50KHopewell Fund$50KTalleyville Fire Department: $5KTalleyville Fire Department$5KGiffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence: $5KGiffords Law Center to PreventGun Violence$5KInnocence Project Inc: $5KInnocence Project Inc$5KPhiladelphia Buddist Association: $5KPhiladelphia BuddistAssociation$5KGrand Opera House Inc: $4KGrand Opera House Inc$4KAmericans United for Separation of Church & State: $3KAmericans United forSeparation of Church & State$3KAppalachian Trail Conservancy: $3KAppalachian Trail Conservancy$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was America Votes Education Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $179K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 55 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (28%), Massachusetts (25%), and Maryland (25%). California received 7% and Delaware 5%.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkSan FranciscoBaltimoreBerkeleySan JoseWilmingtonBarreBostonBryn MawrChicagoGreenvilleHarpers FerryMontgomeryPhiladelphiaBerkely

How Steven Broitman Foundation gives

  • 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 87% 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 (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

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 8 grants2022 25 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $227K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $206K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
America Votes Education Fund Washington, DCTo educate votors how to vote safely and effectively as well as election administration$50,000
Accelerate Change Inc Boston, MATo develop and test new models for citizen organizing, particularly in communities of color, that are scalable, financially self-sustaining, and build deep, trusted relationships that can move people to take action.$50,000
Hopewell Fund Baltimore, MDGalvanize usa conducts research, provides issue education, and supports women to use their civic power to create an America that works for everyone.$50,000
Talleyville Fire Department Wilmington, DEProvide Fire, Ambulance and Rescue Service$5,200
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence San Francisco, CANations leading policy org. To save lives by shifting culture, changing policies and challenge injustice$5,000
Innocence Project Inc New York, NYTo free the staggering number of innocent people who remain incarcerated & bring change to the system$5,000
Philadelphia Buddist Association Bryn Mawr, PATo help nuture buddist practice in a caring way that is open to all$5,000
Grand Opera House Inc Wilmington, DETo expand people's horizons by presenting a wide variety of artistically acclaimed performers and by preserving one of Delaware's architectural landmarks$3,500
Americans United for Separation of Church & State Washington, DCTo Preserve Constitutional Principles of Church and State$2,500
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Harpers Ferry, WVTo protect manage and advocate for the appalachain national scenic trail$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$4,776,956$224,633$228,003$206,20021$207,580$207,230$238,604
2023$4,780,326$38,108$247,637$227,00025$228,754$96,493$224,248
2022$4,989,855$455,370$96,268$80,0008$81,453$119,211$218,334
2021$4,630,753$2,454,959$7,924——$66$66,732$173,085
2020$2,183,718$2,299,026$115,308$115,0001—$48,718$21,456

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven Broitman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for America Votes Education Fund, whose mission is to expand voters’ access to the ballot through grantmaking, and Accelerate Change Inc, which describes its work as developing and testing citizen-organizing models, particularly in communities of color. Other recipients include the Grand Opera House, which says it presents live performances and educational programs and stewards historic theaters, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, which says it works to protect and advocate for the trail and its corridor.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported 21 grants totaling $206,200 in 2024. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. It reported 25 grants totaling $227,000 in 2023 and 8 grants totaling $80,000 in 2022.

The largest 2024 grants were $50,000 each to America Votes Education Fund, Accelerate Change Inc, and Hopewell Fund. Other reported grants included $5,200 to Talleyville Fire Department; $5,000 each to Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Innocence Project Inc, and Philadelphia Buddhist Association; and $3,500 to Grand Opera House Inc. Additional listed recipients received $2,500 each, including Americans United for Separation of Church & State, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Brandywine Valley Friends of Old Time Music, and Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Steven Broitman as director.

Steven Broitman Foundation is led by Steven Broitman, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven Broitman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Steven Broitman Foundation

How much does Steven Broitman Foundation give each year?

Steven Broitman Foundation gave $206K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 25 grants.

What is Steven Broitman Foundation's typical grant size?

Steven Broitman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,819, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Steven Broitman Foundation give grants?

Steven Broitman Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Wilmington, DE (2 grants).

Does Steven Broitman Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Steven Broitman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Steven Broitman Foundation's largest grantees?

Steven Broitman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include America Votes Education Fund ($50,000), Accelerate Change Inc ($50,000) and Hopewell Fund ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Steven Broitman Foundation?

Steven Broitman Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (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.

What does Steven Broitman Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Steven Broitman 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 Steven Broitman Foundation's EIN?

Steven Broitman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4906103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Steven Broitman 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Grantable. (2026). Steven Broitman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steven-broitman-foundation-morg_750c75f7fabe49c78537ae23825f206f

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