The Broitman Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Berkeley, CA EIN: 22-2818941

The Broitman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $146K.

The Broitman Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Broitman Foundation Inc gave $86K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$86,000
+30.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,556
+30.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$1,369,971
+4.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (74% 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 Broitman Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Focus for Democracy: $60KFocus for Democracy$60KJFCS East Bay: $10KJFCS East Bay$10KPlanned Parenthood: $10KPlanned Parenthood$10KAmerican Jewish Joint Dist Com: $1KAmerican Jewish Joint Dist Com$1KAmy Adina Schulman Memorial: $1KAmy Adina Schulman Memorial$1KHias: $1KHias$1KJ Street: $1KJ Street$1KMazon: $1KMazon$1KNew Israel Fund: $1KNew Israel Fund$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Focus for Democracy ($60K). Together the top 9 received $86K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 49 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkPrincetonBerkeleyNew OrleansBaltimoreBostonLawrencevilleLos AngelesMontgomerySan Jose

How The Broitman Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 120% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K14 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $213K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $86K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Focus for Democracy Washington, DCGeneral Operating Support$60,000
JFCS East Bay Berkeley, CAGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Planned Parenthood San Jose, CAGeneral Operating Support$10,000
American Jewish Joint Dist Com New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Amy Adina Schulman Memorial Princeton, NJGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Hias Washington, DCGeneral Operating Support$1,000
J Street Washington, DCGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Mazon Washington, DCGeneral Operating Support$1,000
New Israel Fund Washington, DCGeneral Operating Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,369,971$158,826$104,853$86,0009$86,000$146,300$71,667
2024$1,315,998$88,541$82,549$66,0009$66,000$76,121$67,191
2023$1,309,522$76,942$104,305$85,4509$85,450$61,004$61,511
2022$1,336,885$224,985$96,577$79,0008$79,000$55,164$67,062
2021$1,208,477$1,160,135$221,781$213,22014—$89,247$33,395

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Broitman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Broitman Foundation Inc is led by Jessica Broitman, President An on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jessica Broitman

    President An

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Broitman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Wood

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Broitman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gibor Basri

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Basri

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Broitman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Broitman Foundation Inc

How much does The Broitman Foundation Inc give each year?

The Broitman Foundation Inc gave $86K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 9 grants.

What is The Broitman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Broitman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $9,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Broitman Foundation Inc give grants?

The Broitman Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).

Does The Broitman Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Broitman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Broitman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Broitman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Focus for Democracy ($60,000), JFCS East Bay ($10,000) and Planned Parenthood ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Broitman Foundation Inc?

The Broitman Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Broitman Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Broitman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2818941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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