William E Bradley Research Foundation
William E Bradley Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $380K. Net investment income was $167K.
William E Bradley Research Foundation at a glance
In short: William E Bradley Research Foundation gave $380K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $380K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $380,217
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $380,217
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $380,217
- Total assets
- $2,909,083
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who William E Bradley Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($380K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William E Bradley Research Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $353K (2020) to $418K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Fund Warwick, RI | General Support | $380,217 |
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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 | $2,909,083 | $166,994 | $384,783 | $380,217 | 1 | $382,110 | $166,821 | $402,865 |
| 2023 | $2,946,624 | $161,440 | $410,854 | $404,480 | 1 | $409,176 | $161,262 | $386,080 |
| 2022 | $3,131,567 | $161,691 | $426,747 | $417,740 | 1 | $423,053 | $161,497 | $405,963 |
| 2021 | $3,101,815 | $178,983 | $373,295 | $369,313 | 1 | $373,140 | $196,891 | $426,563 |
| 2020 | $3,295,124 | $180,016 | $365,854 | $352,875 | 1 | — | $179,864 | $371,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William E Bradley Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $403K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William E Bradley Research Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David J. Bradley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Bradley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about William E Bradley Research Foundation
How much does William E Bradley Research Foundation give each year?
William E Bradley Research Foundation gave $380K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $404K across 1 grant.
How large is William E Bradley Research Foundation?
William E Bradley Research Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $382K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $403K (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.
Where does William E Bradley Research Foundation operate?
William E Bradley Research Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is William E Bradley Research Foundation's EIN?
William E Bradley Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6558207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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