The W Dale Brougher Foundation
The W Dale Brougher Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In 2024, it awarded grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and Florida, including organizations working in education, community services, health care, animal rescue, and the arts.
The W Dale Brougher Foundation at a glance
In short: The W Dale Brougher Foundation gave $3.8M across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,807,375
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $77,702
- +36.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $67,616,622
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 49, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 W Dale Brougher Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4333 Higel Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone: (941) 504-8823
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The W Dale Brougher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
266 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 266 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 40% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The W Dale Brougher Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 49 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2023) to $3.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Sarasota, FL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $1,000,000 |
| YMCA of York County York, PA | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $615,000 |
| Crispus Attucks Association York, PA | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $500,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Sarasota, FL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $280,000 |
| Logos Academy York, PA | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $250,000 |
| St John Episcopal Church York, PA | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $176,000 |
| SPCA of York County York, PA | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $139,000 |
| Strand Capitol Performing Arts York, PA | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $134,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League West Palm Beach, FL | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Friends & Neighbors of Pennsylvania York, PA | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,616,622 | $6,203,365 | $4,872,247 | $3,807,375 | 49 | $4,355,165 | $5,766,339 | $3,689,204 |
| 2023 | $66,285,504 | $1,942,659 | $3,957,217 | $3,074,700 | 54 | $3,540,967 | $1,809,148 | $3,487,951 |
| 2022 | $68,300,062 | $1,178,275 | $4,234,304 | $3,438,100 | 55 | $3,806,956 | $2,034,192 | $3,593,968 |
| 2021 | $71,356,091 | $5,205,067 | $4,355,709 | $3,569,038 | 58 | $3,893,878 | $4,795,764 | $3,916,187 |
| 2020 | $70,506,733 | $4,124,744 | $4,255,210 | $3,413,033 | 50 | — | $3,735,530 | $3,661,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The W Dale Brougher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M 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 mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Logos Academy, which received $250,000, describes its work as providing Christ-centered classical education and cultivating students’ spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development. Creative York, which received $25,000, says it inspires the community through arts education, gallery experiences, and outreach programs. Servants Inc, which received $36,000, says it connects people in need with people who want to serve, including elderly people, people with disabilities, single parents, and people with financial needs.
Other 2024 grantees include Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, which says it helps families with children achieve stability and self-sufficiency, and For the Love of a Veteran, which says it supports deployed troops and homeless veterans and provides PTSD treatment for veterans and active-duty service members.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $3,807,375. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest awards were $1,000,000 to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, $615,000 to the YMCA of York County, $500,000 to Crispus Attucks Association, $280,000 to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare, and $250,000 to Logos Academy. Each was listed for the recipient’s exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert E Bossert as president, Nancy M Brougher as vice president, and Sonya Ness-Eicholtz as director.
The W Dale Brougher Foundation is led by Robert E. Bossert, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert E. Bossert
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $267K (2024)
Sonya Ness-Eicholtz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$80K (2024)
Nancy M. Brougher
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sally Bossert (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sonya L. Eicholtz (2020–2023) — Director
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $267K, to Robert E Bossert (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The W Dale Brougher Foundation
How much does The W Dale Brougher Foundation give each year?
The W Dale Brougher Foundation gave $3.8M across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 54 grants.
What is The W Dale Brougher Foundation's typical grant size?
The W Dale Brougher Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $77,702, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The W Dale Brougher Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The W Dale Brougher Foundation give grants?
The W Dale Brougher Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (21 grants), Sarasota, FL (7 grants) and Red Lion, PA (2 grants).
Who are The W Dale Brougher Foundation's largest grantees?
The W Dale Brougher Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium ($1,000,000), YMCA of York County ($615,000) and Crispus Attucks Association ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The W Dale Brougher Foundation?
The W Dale Brougher Foundation reported $67.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The W Dale Brougher Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The W Dale Brougher Foundation?
The foundation 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 W Dale Brougher Foundation's EIN?
The W Dale Brougher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1499358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The W Dale Brougher Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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