The Julian a and Lois G
The Julian a and Lois G is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing describes its contributions as supporting the operating budgets of those organizations.
The Julian a and Lois G at a glance
In short: The Julian a and Lois G gave $2.4M across 105 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,412,770
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 105
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,979
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $16,673,762
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (11 of 105, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Julian a and Lois G
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd 52Nd Fl, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 665-1700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Julian a and Lois G funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnes Foundation ($499K). Together the top 10 received $896K.
Grant Size Distribution
613 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 580 grants of 613 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania organizations received 66% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Massachusetts and New Jersey at 8% each, Washington, DC at 5%, and New York at 3%. Grants also included $30,000 to Beads of Courage in Tucson, Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 105 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Julian a and Lois G open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 105 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 105 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $499,270 |
| Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $51,500 |
| Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation - Southern NJ Cherry Hill, NJ | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $50,000 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $50,000 |
| Settlement Music School Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $50,000 |
| TSNE Collective Power Boston, MA | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $40,000 |
| Big Brother-Sister Independence Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $35,000 |
| Manna Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $35,000 |
| Moore College of Arts & Design Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the operating budgets of the charitable organizations. | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,673,762 | $2,858,107 | $2,633,834 | $2,412,770 | 105 | $2,483,476 | $2,502,027 | $1,431,880 |
| 2024 | $17,377,600 | $2,499,796 | $2,514,607 | $2,353,432 | 121 | $2,353,432 | $1,456,016 | $1,458,653 |
| 2023 | $16,558,117 | $3,271,328 | $2,728,268 | $2,531,500 | 125 | $2,531,500 | $1,213,467 | $1,336,428 |
| 2022 | $17,772,562 | $2,944,657 | $2,449,394 | $2,268,100 | 127 | $2,268,100 | $1,724,863 | $1,331,899 |
| 2021 | $17,743,722 | $3,941,758 | $2,449,806 | $2,227,250 | 135 | $2,227,250 | $2,283,731 | $1,561,278 |
| 2020 | $17,912,625 | $3,364,378 | $1,520,713 | $1,368,800 | 113 | — | $2,261,793 | $1,301,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Julian a and Lois G reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, music education, housing and homelessness, and services for children and families. For example, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society describes its mission as engaging the community through chamber music, new music, and education programs; Project HOME describes its work as addressing homelessness and poverty; and the Curtis Institute of Music says it trains exceptionally gifted young musicians at a tuition-free conservatory.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 105 grants totaling $2,412,770. Grants ranged from $500 to $499,270, with a median of $15,000. The largest award listed was $499,270 to the Barnes Foundation. Other notable grants included $51,500 to the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society; $50,000 each to the Curtis Institute of Music, Project HOME, Jewish Federation – Southern NJ, and Settlement Music School; and $40,000 to TSNE Collective Power.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julian A Brodsky, Lois G Brodsky, Debra G Brodsky, Ellen G Brodsky, and Laura G Brodsky as directors.
The Julian a and Lois G's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra G. Brodsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Ellen G. Brodsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Laura G. Brodsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Julian A. Brodsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois G. Brodsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Debra G Brodsky (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Julian a and Lois G
How much does The Julian a and Lois G give each year?
The Julian a and Lois G gave $2.4M across 105 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 121 grants.
What is The Julian a and Lois G's typical grant size?
The Julian a and Lois G's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,979, across 105 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Julian a and Lois G that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Julian a and Lois G give grants?
The Julian a and Lois G gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (44 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Julian a and Lois G give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Julian a and Lois G's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (105 of 105) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Julian a and Lois G's largest grantees?
The Julian a and Lois G's largest 2025 grantees include Barnes Foundation ($499,270), Philadelphia Chamber Music Society ($51,500) and Curtis Institute of Music ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Julian a and Lois G?
The Julian a and Lois G reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Julian a and Lois G fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, music education, housing and homelessness, and services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Julian a and Lois G?
The foundation 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 Julian a and Lois G's EIN?
The Julian a and Lois G's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2785280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Julian a and Lois G accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- 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 June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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