Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Grant

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Grant supports organizations dedicated to preserving American exceptionalism through a commitment to individual liberty, free markets, and civic responsibility. It prioritizes proposals from 501(c)(3) organizations that promote informed citizenship and strong communities. With ongoing acceptance of Letters of Inquiry, the Foundation seeks to empower initiatives that align with its principles of limited government and the rule of law, fostering a rich community culture.

NOTE: The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation accepts Letters of Inquiry and Proposals on an ongoing basis. The Board of Directors currently meets four times a year. Every effort is made to review proposals for the next scheduled Board meeting, but Board consideration may be deferred to gather more information.
Our Principles
The Bradley Foundation recognizes that the principles and institutions that characterize American exceptionalism were hard won and can be easily lost. The Foundation is therefore dedicated to a vigorous defense of these foundations of a free society.
Lynde and Harry Bradley believed not just in freedom, but also in the richness of community and culture that are the basis of a well-lived life. The Bradley Foundation seeks to further those beliefs by supporting the study, defense, and practice of the individual initiative and ordered liberty that lead to prosperity, strong families, and vibrant communities.
The guiding principles which inform the Foundation’s grantmaking include:
Fidelity to the Constitution, with its principles of limited government, federalism, separation of powers, and individual liberties.Commitment to free markets that allow for private enterprise, entrepreneurship, and voluntary exchange within the rule of law.Commitment to the fundamental institutions of civil society that cultivate individuals capable of self-governance.Dedication to the formation of informed and capable citizens.

Eligibility

The Foundation can only support organizations that are exempt from Federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and publicly supported under Section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3).

Ineligibility

The Foundation cannot provide grants to individuals.Will not fund overhead or indirect costs