The Bradshaw Trust
The Bradshaw Trust is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $96K.
The Bradshaw Trust at a glance
In short: The Bradshaw Trust gave $96K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $32K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $96,150
- +2303.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $32,050
- +1502.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Missouri (62% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Bradshaw Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $96K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $96,150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $96,150 | $96,150 | 3 | $96,150 | — |
| 2020 | $96,150 | $13,156 | $4,250 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $9,156 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bradshaw Trust's 2021 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Barbara Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Geraldine Fain
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Howard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phillip Bradshaw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sherry Bradshaw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Trust
How much does The Bradshaw Trust give each year?
The Bradshaw Trust gave $96K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is The Bradshaw Trust's typical grant size?
The Bradshaw Trust's median grant in 2021 was $30,000, and its average grant was $32,050, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bradshaw Trust give grants?
The Bradshaw Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (38%).
Does The Bradshaw Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Bradshaw Trust's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
What is The Bradshaw Trust's EIN?
The Bradshaw Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3104579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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