The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, incorporated in 1942 as the Allen-Bradley Foundation, Inc. The organization received its tax-exempt ruling in February 1943 and operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization classified as a corporate foundation under the category of Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
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Annual Giving
$56.5M
+4.4% YoY
Grant Count
361
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$156K
+0.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation pursues a mission to restore, strengthen, and protect the principles and institutions of American exceptionalism. Its support is directed toward projects that cultivate a renewed, healthier, and more vigorous sense of citizenship, at home and abroad.
The Foundation's approach reflects the assumption that free men and women are genuinely self-governing, personally responsible citizens, able to run their daily affairs without the intrusive therapies of the bureaucratic, social service state. Consequently, projects seek to reinvigorate and revive the authority of traditional institutions of civil society—families, schools, churches, neighborhoods, and entrepreneurial enterprises—that cultivate and provide room for the exercise of citizenship, individual responsibility, and strong moral character.
Projects reflecting this view of citizenship and civil society may include:
- Demonstrations with national significance
- Public policy research in economics, politics, culture, or foreign affairs
- Media and public education undertakings
Local support is directed toward cultural programs, education, social services, medical and health programs, and public policy research.
Grantmaking
The Foundation can only support organizations that are:
Review Cycle
and Board Meeting Schedule:**
How to Apply
The Foundation accepts applications solely through its online grants-management system at bradley.smartsimple.com.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Wisconsin, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $993,446,884
- Total Revenue: $61,000,000
- Total Expenses: $68,900,000
- Total Liabilities: $24,200,000
- Total Giving: $56,482,360
As of 2021:
- Investments: $1.1 billion
- Revenue: $146.8 million
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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
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard W. Graber is listed as Principal Officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation announced local and state giving totaled $13 million in 2025. The Foundation also administers the Bradley Prize, which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding intellectual and civic contributions to American civilization. Recent 2026 Bradley Prize winners announced include Professor James Hankins, Senator Phil Gramm, and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik.
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Grants (Rolling) \u2013 Center for Studies\Contact Information
Address: 1400 N. Water Street, Suite 300 Milwaukee, WI 53202
Website: www.bradleyfdn.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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