The Katharine Bradford Foundation
The Katharine Bradford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $423K. Net investment income was $233K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$423K
+41.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
-19.4% YoY
About The Katharine Bradford Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Katharine Bradford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $423K. Net investment income was $233K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,636,723 | $4,840,313 | $4,628,698 |
| Revenue | $284,964 | $567,765 | $430,979 |
| Expenses | $482,972 | $349,022 | $353,655 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $444,500 | $321,000 | $326,524 |
| Net Investment Income | $232,695 | $533,915 | $115,555 |
| Distributable Amount | $373,337 | $336,259 | $326,894 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA D POPOV | TRUSTEE (SEE FOOTNOTE) | 1 | $23,811 |
| THOMAS E BATOR | TRUSTEE (SEE FOOTNOTE) | 1 | $23,811 |
| ELIZABETH B BORDEN | TRUSTEE (SEE FOOTNOTE) | 1 | — |
| AMANDA D BRADFORD | TRUSTEE (SEE FOOTNOTE) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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