The Julian A and Lois G Brodsky Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1994 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The foundation was created by Julian and Lois Brodsky and operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.4M
+4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
-7.0% YoY
Grant Count
121
-3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-4.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and cultural initiatives
The foundation supports charitable organizations primarily through operating budget assistance.
Grantmaking
Grants are designated to help fund operating budgets of charitable organizations.
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data available but specific figures not disclosed in sources
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking priorities are primarily in:
- Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $17,377,600
- Total Revenues: $2,499,796
- Total Expenses: $2,514,607
- Number of Employees: 0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $16,600,000
- Total Revenues: $3,270,000
- Total Expenses: $2,730,000
Tax-Exempt Status: Since January 1995 (EIN: 23-2785280)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,377,600 | $16,558,117 | $17,772,562 |
| Revenue | $2,499,796 | $3,271,328 | $2,944,657 |
| Expenses | $2,514,607 | $2,728,268 | $2,449,394 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,353,432 | $2,531,500 | $2,268,100 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,456,016 | $1,213,467 | $1,724,863 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,458,653 | $1,336,428 | $1,331,899 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Julian A. Brodsky - Co-founder of the foundation and former co-founder of Comcast Corporation. Brodsky is a certified public accountant and Wharton School graduate who served as Comcast's inaugural chief financial officer. He has been a trustee and executive committee member of the Philadelphia Museum of Art since 2009.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN A BRODSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOIS G BRODSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBRA G BRODSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $25,000 |
| ELLEN G BRODSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $25,000 |
| LAURA G BRODSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $25,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 1701 John F Kennedy Boulevard, 52nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2855
Phone: 215-665-1700
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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