The Broad Family Foundation
The Broad Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Traverse City, Michigan. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Michigan, including organizations serving children and families, addressing food insecurity, and providing education and community services.
The Broad Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Broad Family Foundation gave $542K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Michigan. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $542,350
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,702
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,161,923
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Broad Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1492 Dracka Rd, Traverse City, MI 49685
Phone: (231) 943-3443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Broad Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan ($60K). Together the top 10 received $382K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 125 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan. The listed recipients include several organizations in Traverse City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Broad Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 29 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $42K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $620K (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $542K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Michaels Place Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Project Feed the Kids Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Legacy Aviation Learning Center Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $42,350 |
| Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Traverse Bay Childrens Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Single Momm Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Love Thy Neighbor Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Foundation Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Traverse City, MI | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,161,923 | $468,498 | $596,579 | $542,350 | 29 | $544,716 | $416,635 | $550,999 |
| 2024 | $10,288,478 | $383,695 | $601,834 | $550,300 | 32 | $576,077 | $357,938 | $536,822 |
| 2023 | $10,508,031 | $6,862,272 | $150,000 | $150,000 | 15 | $150,000 | $56,649 | $184,651 |
| 2022 | $3,795,759 | $-1,071,706 | $365,192 | $337,500 | 22 | $337,520 | $136,207 | $473,913 |
| 2021 | $11,515,239 | $658,704 | $671,802 | $620,000 | 27 | $654,376 | $641,278 | $580,825 |
| 2020 | $11,533,834 | $5,872,695 | $345,121 | $340,000 | 25 | — | $1,371,820 | $334,017 |
| 2019 | $6,006,260 | $348,740 | $397,166 | $386,000 | 22 | — | $202,661 | $317,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Broad Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $551K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Michael’s Place says it supports grieving children, teens, and families; Project Feed the Kids says it fights food insecurity; and Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy describes work to protect children through prevention, assessment, and treatment related to abuse. Other grantees describe work in aviation education, literacy, support for single mothers, and strengthening young-parent families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $542,350. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000. All grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The largest listed awards included $60,000 to Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan, $50,000 each to Michael’s Place and Project Feed the Kids, and $42,350 to Legacy Aviation Learning Center. These grants were listed for general operating support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $35,000 to Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center, $30,000 each to Single MOMM and Love Thy Neighbor, $25,000 to Northwestern Michigan College Foundation, and $20,000 each to Women’s Resource Center, Power Book Bags, and Generations Ahead.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd E. Broad as president, Michelle A. Broad as secretary, and Tyler L. Broad and Abbie A. Clark as directors.
The Broad Family Foundation is led by Todd E. Broad, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd E. Broad
President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abbie A. Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler L. Broad
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle A. Broad
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: T. Eric Ritchie (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tonya A. Wildfong (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Troy L. Broad (2019–2022) — President
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 Broad Family Foundation
How much does The Broad Family Foundation give each year?
The Broad Family Foundation gave $542K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $550K across 32 grants.
What is The Broad Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Broad Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,702, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Broad Family Foundation that year got $42K on average.
Where does The Broad Family Foundation give grants?
The Broad Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Traverse City, MI (25 grants) and Suttons Bay, MI (2 grants).
Does The Broad Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Broad Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Broad Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Broad Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan ($60,000), Michaels Place ($50,000) and Project Feed the Kids ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Broad Family Foundation?
The Broad Family Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $545K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $551K (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 The Broad Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Broad Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Broad Family Foundation's EIN?
The Broad Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0841409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Broad 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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