The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 36-3580461

The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It reported 10 grants totaling $65,500 in 2024, supporting organizations including a medical center, universities, a Holocaust museum, music organizations, and a food bank.

The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein at a glance

In short: The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein gave $66K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Minnesota. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$65,500
-17.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,550
-17.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$230,514
-23.9% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Minnesota (38% 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 Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 10115 E Bell Rd 107, Scottsdale, AZ 85260-2189
Phone: (312) 384-6000

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Mayo Clinic: $25KMayo Clinic$25KStanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: $10KStanford University FreemanSpogli Institute for…$10KUS Holocaust Memorial Museum: $10KUS Holocaust Memorial Museum$10KArizona Music Fest: $5KArizona Music Fest$5KCenter for Jewish Philanthropy: $5KCenter for Jewish Philanthropy$5KSt Mary's Food Bank: $5KSt Mary's Food Bank$5KRavinia Festival: $3KRavinia Festival$3KJohns Hopkins University: $1KJohns Hopkins University$1KMilwaukee Jewish Day School: $1KMilwaukee Jewish Day School$1KUniversity of Wisconsin Foundation: $1KUniversity of WisconsinFoundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($25K). Together the top 10 received $66K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (38%), Arizona (23%), California (15%), Washington, D.C. (15%), and Illinois (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in Maryland and Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

ScottsdaleChicagoPhoenixRochesterMadisonWashingtonDuarteGlencoeHighland ParkBaltimoreDenverLos AngelesMilwaukeeNew YorkStanford

Is The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 408% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 12 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $145K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $66K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNScholarship fund in mayo clinic alix school of medicine - Arizona cancer$25,000
Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Stanford, CAAmicha Magen Research$10,000
US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DCEnable the museum to make critical investments to keep holocaust memory alive as a relevant, transformative force in the 21st century$10,000
Arizona Music Fest Scottsdale, AZTo educate and inspire you and old through music enrichment programs$5,000
Center for Jewish Philanthropy Scottsdale, AZ2024 Annual Donation$5,000
St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZServes to alleviate hunger through the gathering and distribution of food while encouraging self-sufficiency, collaboration, advocacy and education.$5,000
Ravinia Festival Highland Park, ILTo foster a vibrant and diverse community of music makers and lovers of all ages.$2,500
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDTo educate students, to foster independent & original research, and to share benefits discovered.$1,000
Milwaukee Jewish Day School Milwaukee, WISam Lippman's BAV Mitzvah$1,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WIFor Healthy Minds Institute$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$230,514$9,654$82,122$65,50010$70,649$17,331
2023$302,982$1,711$94,219$79,00010$83,200$16,420
2022$395,490$26,782$93,821$85,50010$88,215$16,578
2021$281,672$1$84,046$75,50012—$24,544
2020$365,717$249,522$167,728$145,0004—$20,271

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and medical education, research, Jewish education and philanthropy, Holocaust remembrance, music, and hunger relief. These are areas reflected in the reported grants, not a stated foundation mission.

The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Mayo Clinic says it aims to promote health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering independent research, and sharing the benefits of discovery. Milwaukee Jewish Day School says it combines academic excellence and Jewish values to prepare children for success, leadership, and engagement with the world. The University of Wisconsin Foundation says it advances the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s objectives by encouraging engagement and financial support.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $65,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.

The largest reported grants were $25,000 to Mayo Clinic for a scholarship fund at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine related to Arizona cancer; $10,000 to Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies for “Amicha Magen Research”; and $10,000 to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to support investments intended to keep Holocaust memory relevant and transformative. Other grants included $5,000 each to Arizona Music Fest, the Center for Jewish Philanthropy, and St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Keith D Bronstein, Arlene M Bronstein, and Scott A Bronstein as officers.

The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scott A. Bronstein

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Arlene M. Bronstein

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Keith D. Bronstein

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    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 2020 IRS filing

Scott a Bronstein — Officer: $3KScott a BronsteinOfficer$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $3K, to Scott a Bronstein (Officer).

Frequently asked questions about The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein

How much does The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein give each year?

The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein gave $66K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 10 grants.

What is The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein's typical grant size?

The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,550, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein give grants?

The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein's top state is Minnesota, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (23%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).

Does The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein's largest grantees?

The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein's largest 2024 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($25,000), Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies ($10,000) and US Holocaust Memorial Museum ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein?

The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein reported $231K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and medical education, research, Jewish education and philanthropy, Holocaust remembrance, music, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein?

The foundation 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 Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein's EIN?

The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3580461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Keith D & Arlene M Bronstein funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-keith-d-and-arlene-m-bronstein-morg_ed933dd10b5942b793784ada11d80f2b

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