The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation
The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation at a glance
In short: The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $175K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,400,000
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $175,000
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $122,500
- Total assets
- $19,690,016
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Piney Woods Country Life School ($450K). Together the top 8 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 32 grants of 55 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Piney Woods Country Life School Piney Woods, MS | General Operating Support | $450,000 |
| The Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $255,000 |
| BRIDGE2RWANDA Little Rock, AR | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Because You Matter Montrose, CA | General Operating Support | $145,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Elizabeth House Pasadena, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The Teak Fellowship New York, NY | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Victory Production Denver, CO | Genearl Operating Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $19,690,016 | $1,990,481 | $2,362,031 | $1,400,000 | 8 | $1,407,973 | $1,265,039 | $1,678,731 |
| 2023 | $19,906,405 | $1,933,808 | $2,149,064 | $1,309,664 | 9 | $1,322,087 | $1,316,801 | $1,346,506 |
| 2022 | $20,091,525 | $1,210,562 | $2,453,789 | $1,585,000 | 10 | $1,592,214 | $601,831 | $1,321,017 |
| 2021 | $21,335,250 | $3,655,400 | $2,200,750 | $1,208,365 | 12 | $1,208,365 | $2,938,000 | $1,511,299 |
| 2020 | $19,894,090 | $2,286,381 | $1,436,525 | $1,258,522 | 16 | — | $2,281,437 | $1,187,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bettye Woodard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $69K (2024)
Jonathan Stoeckly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $57K (2024)
Patricia Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $46K (2024)
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 $69K, to Bettye Woodard (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation
How much does The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation give each year?
The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 9 grants.
What is The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation's typical grant size?
The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $122,500, and its average grant was $175,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation give grants?
The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (32%) and Arkansas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation's largest grantees?
The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Piney Woods Country Life School ($450,000), The Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation ($255,000) and BRIDGE2RWANDA ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation?
The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (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 is The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation's EIN?
The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7423566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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