The Broadbent Foundation
The Broadbent Foundation is a private foundation based in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports giving to scholarship purposes at colleges, universities, and a high school commencement fund.
The Broadbent Foundation at a glance
In short: The Broadbent Foundation gave $113K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,500
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,163,377
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% 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 Broadbent Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 268, Bowmansville, PA 17507
Phone: (610) 796-7682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Broadbent Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pennsylvania State University ($13K). Together the top 9 received $63K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 57 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 7% to Massachusetts, and 4% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Broadbent 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 $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $103K (2021) to $153K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Temple Univeristy Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Bucknell Univeristy Lewisburg, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Univeristy of Delware Newark, DE | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Governor Mifflin HS Commencement Fund Shillington, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,163,377 | $156,148 | $125,975 | $112,500 | 10 | $114,926 | $147,373 | $129,376 |
| 2024 | $2,133,102 | $61,157 | $167,829 | $152,500 | 11 | $154,602 | $47,930 | $125,358 |
| 2023 | $2,314,718 | $-2,484 | $144,763 | $117,195 | 12 | $120,895 | $25,036 | $119,750 |
| 2022 | $2,461,965 | $439,361 | $125,608 | $107,500 | 12 | $110,939 | $424,844 | $132,149 |
| 2021 | $2,148,238 | $168,777 | $122,946 | $102,500 | 12 | — | $154,581 | $128,635 |
| 2019 | $2,037,299 | $117,373 | $136,869 | $116,768 | 10 | — | $103,242 | $99,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Broadbent Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K 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
The available filing information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. Among its grantees, the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region, Pennsylvania, and the nation through education and research. Lehigh University says it aims to integrate teaching, research, and service and prepare graduates to engage with the world. Franklin & Marshall College describes its work as undergraduate liberal arts education. The University of Massachusetts Amherst describes its mission as promoting the university and facilitating alumni support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $112,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest awards included $50,000 to an individual recipient Community College; $12,500 to The Pennsylvania State University; and $7,500 each to Lehigh University, Temple University, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University of Pittsburgh, and Franklin & Marshall College. All were designated for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John H Broadbent Jr, Dana L Bunting, Richard L Broadbent, and Janel Burroughs as trustees.
The Broadbent Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana L. Bunting
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Broadbent Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Broadbent
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janel Burroughs
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Broadbent Foundation
How much does The Broadbent Foundation give each year?
The Broadbent Foundation gave $113K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 11 grants.
What is The Broadbent Foundation's typical grant size?
The Broadbent Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Broadbent Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Broadbent Foundation give grants?
The Broadbent Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%).
Does The Broadbent Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Broadbent Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are The Broadbent Foundation's largest grantees?
The Broadbent Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Pennsylvania State University ($12,500), Lehigh University ($7,500) and Temple Univeristy ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Broadbent Foundation?
The Broadbent Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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 Broadbent Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. Among its grantees, the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region, Pennsylvania, and the nation through education and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Broadbent Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2023 filing 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 The Broadbent Foundation's EIN?
The Broadbent Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2703271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Broadbent 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 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Broadbent Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-broadbent-foundation-morg_64fed16bfaa944caaf0f476a59c41b28
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