The Bradshaw Boed Foundation
The Bradshaw Boed Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $494K.
The Bradshaw Boed Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bradshaw Boed Foundation gave $550K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,667
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $9,169,917
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bradshaw Boed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peoples Resource Center ($200K). Together the top 6 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 26 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bradshaw Boed Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $768K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peoples Resource Center Wheaton, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Lawrence University Appleton, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Conservation Foundation Naperville, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Third Baptist Church of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Church Wheaton Wheaton, IL | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,169,917 | $553,694 | $614,900 | $550,000 | 6 | $550,000 | $494,207 | $540,389 |
| 2024 | $9,231,123 | $424,460 | $358,089 | $300,000 | 2 | $300,000 | $367,481 | $503,299 |
| 2023 | $9,164,752 | $-18,089 | $323,171 | $255,000 | 3 | $255,000 | $138,588 | $432,027 |
| 2022 | $9,506,012 | $-62,734 | $47,562 | — | — | — | $185,795 | $415,510 |
| 2021 | $9,616,308 | $9,928,039 | $775,849 | $768,171 | 15 | $768,171 | $196,130 | $86,866 |
| 2020 | $464,118 | $-10,905 | $28,203 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $5,017 | $24,707 |
| 2019 | $503,226 | $302,885 | $124,735 | $120,000 | 1 | — | $16,487 | $18,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bradshaw Boed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $540K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bradshaw Boed Foundation is led by Molly Boed, President, Director, Secretary & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly Boed
President, Director, Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → President, Director, Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roman Boed
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles Boed
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Julian Boed
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Owen Boed
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sheila Hansen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Betty J. Bradshaw (2019–2020) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bradshaw Boed Foundation
How much does The Bradshaw Boed Foundation give each year?
The Bradshaw Boed Foundation gave $550K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 2 grants.
What is The Bradshaw Boed Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bradshaw Boed Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $91,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bradshaw Boed Foundation give grants?
The Bradshaw Boed Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Bradshaw Boed Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bradshaw Boed Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bradshaw Boed Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bradshaw Boed Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peoples Resource Center ($200,000), Lawrence University ($100,000) and Conservation Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bradshaw Boed Foundation?
The Bradshaw Boed Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $550K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $540K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bradshaw Boed Foundation's EIN?
The Bradshaw Boed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3898220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Bradshaw Boed Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bradshaw-boed-foundation-morg_92d56f4e90d74d9d9a66d0a70443bf49
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