The Shepard Broad Foundation Inc
The Shepard Broad Foundation Inc is a private family foundation incorporated in Florida in 1956 and currently based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.0M
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-2.2% YoY
Grant Count
102
+9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-10.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education (elementary, secondary, and higher education)
- Health (in-patient medical care and hospital care)
- Religion (specifically Judaism)
- Human Services (family services and child welfare)
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across numerous U.S. cities and states, with particular emphasis on:
- Florida
- California
- North Carolina
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Miami
Additional states served include: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23.8–$23.9 million |
| Total Annual Giving | $1,007,150 |
| Annual Revenue | ~$1.24 million |
| Annual Expenses | ~$1.35 million |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,951,141 | $23,814,911 | $23,925,635 |
| Revenue | $1,478,457 | $1,242,889 | $1,513,960 |
| Expenses | $1,342,227 | $1,353,613 | $1,431,921 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,199,298 | $1,235,274 | $1,296,228 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,358,364 | $1,138,468 | $1,406,267 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,607,049 | $1,421,311 | $1,416,067 |
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
Key personnel include:
- Deborah Bussel – Director and President
- Ann B Bussel – Director and Chairperson
- Daniel J Bussel – Director and Secretary
- John M Bussel – Director and Vice President
- Karen Berman – Director and Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Berman | Dir, Treas | 1 | $2,500 |
| Ann B Bussel | Dir, Chairperson | 1 | — |
| Daniel J Bussel | Dir, Sec | 1 | $2,500 |
| Deborah Bussel | Dir, Pres | 10 | — |
| John M Bussel | Dir, VP | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Telephone: 800-839-1754
EIN: 59-0998866
Tax-Exempt Status: Since July 1957
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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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