The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust
The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its 2024 giving included grants to organizations working in areas such as wildlife conservation, animal welfare, and animal protection.
The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust gave $46K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,000
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,840
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,050,902
- +6.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (12 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (15% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 Se 23Rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 999-0597
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Animals Asia ($4K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states and Washington, DC. The largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient location were DC and California (15% each), Texas (11%), and Delaware (9%). The filing also reports an 11% share for an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 25 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animals Asia Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation Dallas, TX | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Safe Sloth Bear IUCN Bear Specialist Group Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Program San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition Bozeman, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Intl Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,050,902 | $123,274 | $59,707 | $46,000 | 25 | $46,000 | $109,554 | $55,252 |
| 2023 | $987,335 | $82,093 | $70,755 | $39,000 | 19 | $39,000 | $1,818 | $47,044 |
| 2022 | $975,997 | $59,959 | $63,200 | $50,000 | 22 | $50,000 | $27,958 | $49,437 |
| 2020 | $345,695 | $61,564 | $49,161 | $43,000 | 17 | — | $37,129 | $19,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of animal- and conservation-related missions. For example, Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation says it supports wildlife preservation and the rescue and rearing of orphan elephants. The Center for Biological Diversity says it works to protect species and the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. Defenders of Wildlife describes its mission as protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities, while the Animal Legal Defense Fund says it works to protect animals through the legal system.
Other 2024 grantees include Save the Chimps, which says it provides sanctuary and care to chimpanzees; Greater Yellowstone Coalition, which says it works to protect the Yellowstone ecosystem’s lands, waters, and wildlife; and Law of the Wild, which says it works to conserve wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems through legal frameworks and policies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $46,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $4,000 each to Animals Asia and Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation, and $3,000 each to Safe Sloth Bear IUCN Bear Specialist Group and Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust. Other grants included $2,000 each to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, Save the Chimps, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, and several additional organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frederick Brodsky as Chairman; Malinda Psciotta as Secretary; and Darla Brodsky, David Jacobs, Paul D Dyer, Ben Farren, and David Rosenberg as trustees.
The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust is led by Frederick Brodsky, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick Brodsky
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Brodsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David M. Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rosenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul D Dyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Farren
Tustee
Trustee → Tustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malinda Psciotta
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust gave $46K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 19 grants.
What is The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,840, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust's top state is District of Columbia, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (15%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants).
Who are The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Animals Asia ($4,000), Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation ($4,000) and Safe Sloth Bear IUCN Bear Specialist Group ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust?
The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with a range of animal- and conservation-related missions. For example, Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation says it supports wildlife preservation and the rescue and rearing of orphan elephants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust?
The foundation states 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 Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2849127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Brodsky Charitable Foundation Trust 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.
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