Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes its contributions to preselected organisations, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered; the sensible first step is to find an existing connection to it before writing anything.
- If your work sits within its stated areas, such as educational opportunity, Jewish community federations and charities, adoption and foster-care organisations, educational institutions or humanitarian organisations, note that fit in any approach, though fit alone will not get a request considered.
- Where a connection exists, a modest request fits best: about 8 in 10 of its 29 grants fall between $2,000 and $500,000, a typical band rather than a ceiling, and half were $90,000 or less.
- Because 90% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its previous filing, its giving is largely repeat, so an existing relationship matters more than anything else.
- The filings show grants mainly in Florida, New York and Pennsylvania, but no geographic focus is stated, so that pattern should not be read as a rule on who may apply.
Overview
Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Philadelphia, PA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (wvutoday.wvu.edu), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation says it supports the communities in which the Brodies live and creates opportunities through education; it describes its giving as driven by Jewish faith and shared values of tradition, responsibility and integrity. Its grants go to Jewish community federations and charities, adoption and foster-care organisations, educational institutions and humanitarian organisations. Many are recorded for general charitable purposes, alongside support for annual funds and campaigns. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organisations rather than inviting unsolicited requests. The evidence indicates a community-focused mix of charitable support.
Themes
- Educational opportunity
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 90% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 29 grants to organisations were $90,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 24% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 90% of grant dollars went to organisations Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 29% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 18 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $95,000 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology · To establish the linda and$1,000,0002023 tax year
- JAFCO Family Matters · Expenses for proposed$500,0002023 tax year
- Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County · Annual campaign$400,0002023 tax year
- Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County · Annual fund$400,0002023 tax year
- Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options · General charitable purposes$350,0002023 tax year
- Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia · Jewish community fund$250,0002023 tax year
- WVU Foundation · Eberly college of arts &$250,0002023 tax year
- Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County · Israel assistance$100,0002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Penninah Brodie — Trustee
- Linda A Brodie — Co-Managing Trustee
- Don B Brodie — Co-Managing Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,871,694 | $1,859,000 | $19,238,552 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,574,784 | $3,506,250 | $27,788,078 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Philadelphia, PA