The Patrick G Bromley Foundation
The Patrick G Bromley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $344K.
The Patrick G Bromley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Patrick G Bromley Foundation gave $232K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,000
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,778
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,115,060
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Patrick G Bromley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Beacon of Downtown Houston ($50K). Together the top 9 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Patrick G Bromley Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2020) to $257K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Beacon of Downtown Houston Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Inc Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Texas General Land Office Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| West Houston Assistance Ministries Inc Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| William Marsh Rice University Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Texas Map Society Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
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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 | $8,115,060 | $426,226 | $338,667 | $232,000 | 9 | $337,792 | $344,468 | $374,166 |
| 2024 | $8,027,501 | $1,336,247 | $1,046,770 | $238,000 | 9 | $342,258 | — | $337,687 |
| 2023 | $7,039,238 | $297,570 | $337,294 | $229,000 | 8 | $333,659 | $298,643 | $320,198 |
| 2022 | $7,078,962 | $184,337 | $364,745 | $257,000 | 10 | $362,470 | $188,427 | $334,243 |
| 2021 | $7,259,370 | $131,881 | $313,216 | $208,100 | 8 | $312,441 | $131,706 | $361,228 |
| 2020 | $7,440,705 | $2,309,231 | $269,799 | $170,000 | 8 | — | $114,751 | $314,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patrick G Bromley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Patrick G Bromley Foundation is led by David Shoemaker, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Shoemaker
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $28K (2025)
William Allison
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $28K (2025)
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 $28K, to William Allison (Dir, VP). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Patrick G Bromley Foundation
How much does The Patrick G Bromley Foundation give each year?
The Patrick G Bromley Foundation gave $232K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 9 grants.
What is The Patrick G Bromley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patrick G Bromley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Patrick G Bromley Foundation give grants?
The Patrick G Bromley Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Patrick G Bromley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Patrick G Bromley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Patrick G Bromley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Patrick G Bromley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Beacon of Downtown Houston ($50,000), Central Texas Food Bank Inc ($25,000) and Southern Methodist University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Patrick G Bromley Foundation?
The Patrick G Bromley Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Patrick G Bromley Foundation's EIN?
The Patrick G Bromley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0882761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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