Steven Broitman Foundation
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 $251K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,000
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,964
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,753,140
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Focus for Democracy C3 Operations ($50K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 82 (95%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Steven Broitman Foundation gives
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 214% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $251K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus for Democracy C3 Operations Washington, DC | Strengthen democracy by independently evaluating organizations engaged in non-partisan voter participation work or other efforts, and by educating philanthropists, the public, and organizations about the most effective approaches | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Ctr Montgomery, AL | Provides free legal service for civil right abuses and hate crimes | $20,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | To fund litigation as well as public education on civil liberties | $10,000 |
| Brandywine Valley Friends of Old Time Music Greenville, DE | To promote study & appreciation of several aspects of traditional folklore & music | $10,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Stop defamation of jewish people and secure justice and treatment for all | $10,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence San Francisco, CA | Nations leading policy org. To save lives by shifting culture, changing policies and challenge injustice | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | To provide impartial medical treatment to victims of war, decease and natural or man made disasters | $10,000 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | Assist NPR with Distribution of Public Programming | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Buddist Association Bryn Mawr, PA | To help nuture buddist practice in a caring way that is open to all | $10,000 |
| Whyy Greencastle, PA | Engage audiance, expand perspective & empower communities through learning & truthful reporting | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,753,140 | $252,925 | $276,741 | $251,000 | 28 | $252,355 | $235,100 | $262,344 |
| 2024 | $4,776,956 | $224,633 | $228,003 | $206,200 | 21 | $207,580 | $207,230 | $238,604 |
| 2023 | $4,780,326 | $38,108 | $247,637 | $227,000 | 25 | $228,754 | $96,493 | $224,248 |
| 2022 | $4,989,855 | $455,370 | $96,268 | $80,000 | 8 | $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 | $115,000 | 1 | — | $48,718 | $21,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven Broitman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2025 — 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. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 28 grants totaling $251,000.
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 2025 filing
Steven Broitman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Steven Broitman Foundation
How much does Steven Broitman Foundation give each year?
Steven Broitman Foundation gave $251K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 21 grants.
What is Steven Broitman Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven Broitman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,964, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steven Broitman Foundation give grants?
Steven Broitman Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Delaware (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Wilmington, DE (2 grants).
Does Steven Broitman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Steven Broitman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Steven Broitman Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven Broitman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Focus for Democracy C3 Operations ($50,000), Southern Poverty Law Ctr ($20,000) and ACLU Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven Broitman Foundation?
Steven Broitman Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (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 2020–2025.
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 November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Steven Broitman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steven-broitman-foundation-morg_750c75f7fabe49c78537ae23825f206f
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