The Bradley Family Foundation
The Bradley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. It made 10 grants totaling $17,113 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
The Bradley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bradley Family Foundation gave $17K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,113
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,711
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,018
- Total assets
- $144,151
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 The Bradley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4435 Walnut Ridge Circle, Mcdonald, PA 15057
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bradley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Isaiah 177 House ($4K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (76%) and Tennessee (24%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bradley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $16K (2023) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 177 House Elizabethton, TN | Donation to the General Fund | $4,127 |
| Womens Center and Shelter Pittsburgh, PA | Donation to the General Fund | $4,000 |
| ALS Association of Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | Donation to the General Fund | $2,000 |
| South Fayette Softball Baseball Association Morgan, PA | Donation to the General Fund | $1,200 |
| Defenders of Freedom Oakdale, PA | Contribution to the General Fund | $1,036 |
| Autism Speaks Pittsburgh, PA | Donation to the General Fund | $1,000 |
| Federal United Methodist Church Oakdale, PA | Donation to the General Fund | $1,000 |
| Bridgeville Food Bank Bridgeville, PA | Donation to the General Fund. | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army - Pathway of Hope Program Carnegie, PA | Donation to the General Fund | $1,000 |
| Nose to Tail Cat Rescue McDonald, PA | Donation to the General Fund | $750 |
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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 | $144,151 | $20,096 | $18,000 | $17,113 | 10 | $17,113 | $20,096 | $9,506 |
| 2024 | $142,055 | $14,218 | $20,038 | $19,170 | 14 | $19,170 | $14,212 | $8,957 |
| 2023 | $147,875 | $8,904 | $16,690 | $15,890 | 12 | $15,890 | $8,904 | $8,117 |
| 2022 | $154,661 | $3,459 | $17,829 | $17,000 | 11 | $17,000 | $3,459 | $9,105 |
| 2021 | $169,031 | $14,842 | $25,118 | $24,582 | 16 | $24,582 | $13,461 | $11,911 |
| 2020 | $179,307 | $14,354 | $23,919 | $23,350 | 17 | — | $11,366 | $10,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bradley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a domestic-violence support organization, an ALS association, a softball and baseball association, a food bank, a church, a cat rescue, and other charitable organizations.
The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, which received $4,000 in 2025, describes its mission as meeting the evolving needs of people affected by domestic violence through investment in staff, community engagement, and amplifying survivors’ voices. It says its advocacy is grounded in fostering safety, healing, and empowerment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $17,113. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $4,127, with a median of $1,018.
The largest grants included $4,127 to Isaiah 177 House in Elizabethton, Tennessee; $4,000 to the Women’s Center and Shelter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and $2,000 to the ALS Association of Western PA in Pittsburgh. Other listed recipients included South Fayette Softball Baseball Association ($1,200), Defenders of Freedom ($1,036), Autism Speaks ($1,000), Federal United Methodist Church ($1,000), Bridgeville Food Bank ($1,000), Salvation Army – Pathway of Hope Program ($1,000), and Nose to Tail Cat Rescue ($750).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A. Bradley and Deanna J. Bradley as trustees.
The Bradley Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Bradley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna J. Bradley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 The Bradley Family Foundation
How much does The Bradley Family Foundation give each year?
The Bradley Family Foundation gave $17K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 14 grants.
What is The Bradley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bradley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,018, and its average grant was $1,711, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bradley Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Bradley Family Foundation give grants?
The Bradley Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants) and Oakdale, PA (2 grants).
Does The Bradley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bradley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bradley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bradley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Isaiah 177 House ($4,127), Womens Center and Shelter ($4,000) and ALS Association of Western PA ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bradley Family Foundation?
The Bradley Family Foundation reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bradley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a domestic-violence support organization, an ALS association, a softball and baseball association, a food bank, a church, a cat rescue, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bradley Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bradley Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bradley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1853286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bradley 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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