Grant funders

Bradley Foundation

Private foundation, Wisconsin

Also known as Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation

United States
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Given in 2024 $56.4m
Typical grant $100k Middle half $50k to $175k
New grantees in 2024 16% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

16% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Wisconsin 375 grants · typical $75k
District of Columbia 116 grants · typical $100k
Virginia 94 grants · typical $100k
California 71 grants · typical $100k
New York 60 grants · typical $100k
Illinois 40 grants · typical $70k
Massachusetts 35 grants · typical $50k
Arizona 29 grants · typical $100k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Bridge Builders Inc Grant to Bridge Builders Inc $90k 31 Dec 2024
The Philadelphia Society Grant to The Philadelphia Society $65k 31 Dec 2024
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Grant to American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research $250k 31 Dec 2024
Hope Street Ministries Inc Grant to Hope Street Ministries Inc $85k 31 Dec 2024
National Right to Work Legal Defense & Education Foundation Inc Grant to National Right to Work Legal Defense & Education Foundation Inc $100k 31 Dec 2024
Network of Enlightened Women Grant to Network of Enlightened Women $75k 31 Dec 2024
Salient of Harvard College Grant to Salient of Harvard College $50k 31 Dec 2024
Parent Choice Inc Grant to Parent Choice Inc $250k 31 Dec 2024
Benedictine College Grant to Benedictine College $100k 31 Dec 2024
Daily Caller News Foundation Grant to Daily Caller News Foundation $50k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation accepts applications solely through its online grants-management system. A virtual letter of inquiry (LOI) should briefly describe the project for which support is being sought. If the project falls within the Foundation's current program interests, the organization may be invited to submit a full application. If the LOI is approved, a full application should include the following information: A thorough description of the project, its objectives and significance, and the qualifications and roles of participants The organization's: most current IRS exemption determination letter, current-year annual budget, project budget, if applicable, list of board directors and officers, most recent audited financial statements, most recent IRS Form 990, and any additional materials the applicant thinks will strengthen the case for support - reports, studies, or brochures, for example - which may be uploaded at the end of the application form
Deadlines
Full applications are due quarterly: February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15.
Restrictions
The Bradley 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), cannot provide grants to individuals and will not fund overhead or indirect costs.
Contact
Program Team
Address
1400 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone
4142919915

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)