The Bromley Charitable Trust
The Bromley Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Westwood, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 26 grants totaling $6,683,466 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, conservation, land preservation, farming and human services.
The Bromley Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Bromley Charitable Trust gave $6.7M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $257K), mostly in Massachusetts. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,683,466
- +150.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $257,056
- +111.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $13,798,871
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% 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 Bromley Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 299 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood, MA 02090
Phone: (617) 523-3588
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bromley Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hale Education Inc ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $6.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 160 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Massachusetts received 59% of grant dollars, Texas 21%, New York 6%, Virginia 6% and New Mexico 4%. The 2024 grant list also includes a $200,000 grant to Northeast Wilderness Trust in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bromley Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $329K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.8M (2020) to $6.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $6.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hale Education Inc Westwood, MA | General | $2,500,000 |
| Wild Austin, TX | General | $1,400,000 |
| St Mark's of Ephesus Westwood, MA | General | $429,046 |
| Panthera New York, NY | General | $400,000 |
| Rare Conservation Arlington, VA | General | $400,000 |
| Round the Bend Farm South Dartmouth, MA | General | $250,000 |
| Wildlife Guardians Santa Fe, NM | General | $250,000 |
| Bridge Boston Charter School Boston, MA | General | $200,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust Montpelliar, VT | General | $200,000 |
| Urban Farming Institute Mattapan, MA | General | $149,420 |
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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 | $13,798,871 | $6,828,428 | $7,215,893 | $6,683,466 | 26 | $6,916,205 | $798,457 | $429,547 |
| 2023 | $14,161,593 | $4,619,285 | $2,984,947 | $2,672,366 | 22 | $2,853,496 | $425,673 | $379,318 |
| 2022 | $12,529,972 | $682,837 | $4,000,615 | $3,648,404 | 25 | $3,782,156 | $47,660 | $400,649 |
| 2021 | $15,855,520 | $7,933,801 | $4,132,385 | $3,810,422 | 43 | $3,965,820 | $4,875,197 | $372,992 |
| 2020 | $11,873,756 | $4,096,003 | $2,149,350 | $1,781,414 | 44 | — | $31,869 | $308,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bromley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $430K 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. Hale Education describes its work as connecting nature, education and recreation; Panthera says it works to conserve the world’s wild cat species; and Round the Bend Farm describes itself as a working farm and educational nonprofit.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in land preservation and restoration (Northeast Wilderness Trust), improving the health of flyways and coastal ecosystems through science and collaboration (Manomet), and improving the quality of life for survivors of brain injury (Supportive Living).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 26 grants totaling $6,683,466. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $2,500,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable grants included $2,500,000 to Hale Education, $1,400,000 to WILD, $429,046 to St Mark’s of Ephesus, $400,000 each to Panthera and Rare Conservation, and $250,000 each to Round the Bend Farm and Wildlife Guardians.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Duncan McFarland, Ellen B. McFarland, Nancy E. Dempze and Alice Farmer as trustees.
The Bromley Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alice Farmer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$122K (2024)
Duncan McFarland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen B. McFarland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy E. Dempze
Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $122K, to Alice Farmer (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Bromley Charitable Trust
How much does The Bromley Charitable Trust give each year?
The Bromley Charitable Trust gave $6.7M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 22 grants.
What is The Bromley Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Bromley Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $257,056, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bromley Charitable Trust that year got $61K on average.
Where does The Bromley Charitable Trust give grants?
The Bromley Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Westwood, MA (2 grants) and Chestnut Hill, MA (2 grants).
Does The Bromley Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bromley Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bromley Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Bromley Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Hale Education Inc ($2,500,000), Wild ($1,400,000) and St Mark's of Ephesus ($429,046), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bromley Charitable Trust?
The Bromley Charitable Trust reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $430K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bromley Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bromley Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Bromley Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Bromley Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3237138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Bromley Charitable 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bromley Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bromley-charitable-trust-morg_41cc54add75a4309aeeaf8767feba640
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