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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-4906103

Steven Broitman Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $251,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $251,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,753,140
  • Tax year 2024

    $206,200

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,776,956
  • Tax year 2023

    $227,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,780,326
  • Tax year 2022

    $80,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $4,989,855
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $4,630,753
  • Tax year 2020

    $115,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $2,183,718
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Focus for Democracy C3 OperationsWashington, DC

    Strengthen democracy by independently evaluating organizations engaged in non-partisan voter participation work or other efforts, and by educating philanthropists, the public, and organizations about the most effective approaches

    $50,000
  2. Southern Poverty Law CtrMontgomery, AL

    Provides free legal service for civil right abuses and hate crimes

    $20,000
  3. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    To fund litigation as well as public education on civil liberties

    $10,000
  4. Brandywine Valley Friends of Old Time MusicGreenville, DE

    To promote study & appreciation of several aspects of traditional folklore & music

    $10,000
  5. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Stop defamation of jewish people and secure justice and treatment for all

    $10,000
  6. Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CA

    Nations leading policy org. To save lives by shifting culture, changing policies and challenge injustice

    $10,000
  7. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    To provide impartial medical treatment to victims of war, decease and natural or man made disasters

    $10,000
  8. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    Assist NPR with distribution of public programming

    $10,000
  9. Philadelphia Buddist AssociationBryn Mawr, PA

    To help nuture buddist practice in a caring way that is open to all

    $10,000
  10. WhyyGreencastle, PA

    Engage audiance, expand perspective & empower communities through learning & truthful reporting

    $10,000
  11. Food Bank of DelawareNewark, DE

    Inspire hope in our communities by providing food to nourish delawareans, while collaborating on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty

    $10,000
  12. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Fight inequality to end poverty and injustice

    $10,000
  13. Talleyville Fire DepartmentWilmington, DE

    Provide fire, ambulance and rescue service

    $6,000
  14. Amnesty InternationalNew York, NY

    Have everyone enjoy all human rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights

    $5,000
  15. Americans United for Separation of Church & StateWashington, DC

    To preserve constitutional principles of church and state

    $5,000
  16. Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV

    To protect manage and advocate for the appalachain national scenic trail

    $5,000
  17. Glaucoma Research FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research

    $5,000
  18. Grand Opera House IncWilmington, DE

    To expand people's horizons by presenting a wide variety of artistically acclaimed performers and by preserving one of delaware's architectural landmarks

    $5,000
  19. Innocence Project IncNew York, NY

    To free the staggering number of innocent people who remain incarcerated & bring change to the system

    $5,000
  20. Insight Meditation SocietyBarre, MA

    Spiritual refuge for all who seek freedom of mind & heart through retreats ans online programs

    $5,000
  21. Legal Action ChicagoChicago, IL

    Seek justice for people living in poverty through litigation and advocacy

    $5,000
  22. Partnership for Change Ced SocietySan Francisco, CA

    Promote social & economic change through direct humanitarian action & substanial change

    $5,000
  23. Seva FoundationBerkeley, CA

    Program to restore and perserve eye sight around the world

    $5,000
  24. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Empower people to collect, develop knowledge under free license & to disseminate knowlege effectively

    $5,000
  25. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Defend peoples right worldwide

    $5,000
  26. Public CitizenWashington, DC

    Advocate, litigate, educate, mobilize and organize to ensure that all citizens are represented in the halls of power for justice, health and safety, ecological sustainability

    $5,000
  27. Communitys FDTN Progressive AcousticsRidley Park, PA

    This program acts as a promoter and organizer for niche music genres.

    $5,000
  28. Multidisciplinary Assoc for Psychedelic Studies (maps)San Jose, CA

    Research studies of drugs and benefits of psychedelic drugs

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Civil rights4 grants $35,00027% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $30,00023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $25,00019% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $20,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia6 grants $85,000
  2. New York5 grants $35,000
  3. Delaware4 grants $31,000
  4. California5 grants $30,000
  5. Pennsylvania3 grants $25,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $20,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  10. West Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steven BroitmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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