Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family
Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family is a private foundation based in Northville, Michigan. Its 2025 filing states that it provides financial support for various religious and educational organizations.
Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family at a glance
In short: Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family gave $60K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,500
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,250
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $762,019
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family
- 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: 20476 Lexington, Northville, MI 48167
Phone: (248) 474-2763
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cars Film Festival ($15K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan recipients received 77% of grant dollars. Recipients in Colorado received 11%, New York 5%, South Carolina 3%, and Texas 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2022) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cars Film Festival Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Use | $15,000 |
| The Yunion Detroit, MI | Charitable Use | $7,000 |
| Christ the King Catholic School Detroit, MI | Charitable Use | $5,000 |
| Westside Christion Academy Detroit, MI | Charitable Use | $5,000 |
| OMF International Littleton, CO | Charitable Use | $4,500 |
| Liberian Youth Orchestra Westland, MI | Charitable Use | $4,000 |
| Thrive Today Holland, MI | Charitable Use | $3,000 |
| Tzedakah Ministries Inc Highland Hills, NY | Charitable Use | $3,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center Berkley, MI | Charitable Use | $2,500 |
| Right to Life Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable Use | $2,500 |
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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 | $762,019 | $45,822 | $61,490 | $59,500 | 14 | $59,500 | $45,822 | $37,284 |
| 2024 | $777,920 | $26,210 | $46,534 | $46,500 | 11 | $46,500 | $26,210 | $38,386 |
| 2023 | $795,692 | $58,012 | $51,198 | $50,000 | 12 | $50,000 | $13,012 | $38,829 |
| 2022 | $788,458 | $50,116 | $33,965 | $33,440 | 12 | $33,440 | $116 | $38,830 |
| 2021 | $774,488 | $35,172 | $37,525 | $37,500 | 24 | $37,500 | $147 | $38,206 |
| 2020 | $777,100 | $52,620 | $41,635 | $41,040 | 20 | — | $17,025 | $37,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial support for religious and educational organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include youth and family support, spiritual and relational skills, and emotional and spiritual healing. For example, The Yunion says its mission is to counter negative cultural influences affecting youth by raising awareness and supporting strong families. Thrive Today says it equips individuals, families, and communities with spiritual and relational brain skills. The Crucible Project describes its work as conducting retreats and group training to promote emotional and spiritual healing and growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $59,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $15,000 to CARS FILM FESTIVAL in Grand Rapids, Michigan; $7,000 to THE YUNION in Detroit; $5,000 each to CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL and WESTSIDE CHRISTION ACADEMY in Detroit; and $4,500 to OMF INTERNATIONAL in Littleton, Colorado. Other listed grants included $4,000 to LIBERIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA, $3,000 each to THRIVE TODAY and TZEDAKAH MINISTRIES INC, and $2,500 each to CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER and RIGHT TO LIFE. The Crucible Project in San Antonio, Texas, also received $2,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists TIMOTHY BROE as president and ELEANOR BROE as vice president.
Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family is led by Timothy Broe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Broe
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Broe
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family
How much does Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family give each year?
Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family gave $60K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 11 grants.
What is Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family's typical grant size?
Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,250, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family that year got $6K on average.
Where does Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family give grants?
Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family gives mostly in Michigan: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Use" (14 grants).
Who are Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family's largest grantees?
Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family's largest 2025 grantees include Cars Film Festival ($15,000), The Yunion ($7,000) and Christ the King Catholic School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family?
Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family reported $762K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial support for religious and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family?
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 Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family's EIN?
Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3690237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Timothy and Eleanor K Broe Family 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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