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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0193007

Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Galveston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 59 grants and $392,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Charles G Dibrell III
2200 Market Street Suite 710
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-5890
Form and materials
Grants guidelines are available on the trusts website, brombergtrust.org. All required information to complete a grant application are in the guideleines. Applications may be submitted by mail or through the website.
Deadlines
Grant applications accepted throughout the year
Restrictions
Grant awards are made to non-profit organizations who must present evidence of their exempt classifications in order to be eligible for a grant award.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $392,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $8,075,587

  • Tax year 2023

    $401,200

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $8,512,326

  • Tax year 2022

    $506,500

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $9,008,773

  • Tax year 2021

    $510,800

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $9,617,887

  • Tax year 2020

    $501,300

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $8,998,629

  • Tax year 2019

    $449,100

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $8,970,469

  • Tax year 2018

    $500,250

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $9,292,405

Grants paid in 2024

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Battleship Texas FoundationHouston, TX

    Grant repairs to battleship texas

    $50,000
  2. Galveston College FoundationGalveston, TX

    Payment 3 of 5 on committment for health science center

    $20,000
  3. Galveston ISD Educational FoundationGalveston, TX

    Grant to support programs for upcoming school year

    $20,000
  4. Artist BoatGalveston, TX

    Grant for third kayak fleet

    $15,000
  5. The Bryan MuseumGalveston, TX

    Sponsor 2025 gala

    $15,000
  6. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Sponsorship for annual alzheimers walk occuring in galveston

    $10,000
  7. Galveston Rotary ClubGalveston, TX

    Memorial in honor of roland bassett

    $10,000
  8. Odyssey AcademyTexas City, TX

    Participation in the max iq program

    $10,000
  9. Rosenberg LibraryGalveston, TX

    Grant for memorial in honor of roland bassett

    $10,000
  10. St Vincent's House - Galveston TexasGalveston, TX

    Grant for dental clinic for clients

    $10,000
  11. Sunshine Center IncGalveston, TX

    Grant for facility repairs

    $10,000
  12. William R Orange Jr Scholarship Fund - Tamu FoundationGalveston, TX

    Grant for W.R. "bill orange scholarship

    $10,000
  13. Camp Summit IncDallas, TX

    Grant for 2024 camping programs

    $9,000
  14. NAMI Gulf CoastHouston, TX

    Grant for mental health and suicide prevention materials

    $8,500
  15. Galveston Art LeagueGalveston, TX

    Grant repair/replace hvac unit for building

    $8,000
  16. Shriners Hospitals for Children-GalvestonGalveston, TX

    Grant for compression garments for shriner's hospital

    $8,000
  17. Galveston County Adoption Day FoundationGalveston, TX

    Sponsor 21st annual galveston county national adoption day

    $7,500
  18. Perry Family YMCALeague City, TX

    Grant summer programs for children

    $6,000
  19. Smart LiteracyGalveston, TX

    Grant for purchase of books relevent to heart-health for smart health partners

    $6,000
  20. Utmb School of NursingGalveston, TX

    Sponsor annual holiday style fashion show and luncheon

    $5,500
  21. Ada Women's CenterGalveston, TX

    Grant for repairs for kitchen area

    $5,000
  22. American Red Cross - Texas Gulf Coast RegionHouston, TX

    Grant for disaster preparedness services

    $5,000
  23. Ball High School Project GraduationGalveston, TX

    Grant for project graduation 2025

    $5,000
  24. Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston - Johnny Mitchell ClubHouston, TX

    Grant for daily homework assistance and STEM+ arts learning experiences

    $5,000
  25. Casa of Galveston CountyTexas City, TX

    Grant for training and assistance of new volunteers

    $5,000
  26. Catholic Charities of Archdiocese GalvestonhoustonHouston, TX

    Assistance for beacon of hope isle market pantry

    $5,000
  27. Christus Foundation for Health CareHouston, TX

    Client outreach and navigator position at our daily bread

    $5,000
  28. Galveston ISD Educational FoundationGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship for annual spring soiree

    $5,000
  29. Galveston Island Humane SocietyGalveston, TX

    Sponsor annual paws gala

    $5,000
  30. Galveston Island Humane SocietyGalveston, TX

    Grant for emergncy request for intake of abandoned animals

    $5,000
  31. Galveston Island Nature Tourism CouncilGalveston, TX

    Grant for support of featherfest

    $5,000
  32. Galveston Island Tree ConservancyGalveston, TX

    Grant for straightening and restaking of trees on broadway

    $5,000
  33. Galveston Railroad MuseumGalveston, TX

    Sponsor oral history program and speaker series

    $5,000
  34. Galveston Railroad MuseumGalveston, TX

    Sponsor oral history program and speaker series

    $5,000
  35. Galveston Women's ConferenceGalveston, TX

    Sponsor for women's conference

    $5,000
  36. Gulf Coast Outreach ServicesHitchcock, TX

    Grant for purchase of vending machines and narcan

    $5,000
  37. Holy Family Parish CouncilGalveston, TX

    Grant for construction of new parish life center

    $5,000
  38. Ronald McDonald House GalvestonGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship for annual family event

    $5,000
  39. St Vincent's House - Galveston TexasGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship jazz brunch

    $5,000
  40. Utmb School of Health ProfessionsGalveston, TX

    Grant for gorwing dreams: planting the seeds for scholarly success

    $5,000
  41. Galveston County Food BankTexas City, TX

    Sponsor annual haunted warehouse

    $4,000
  42. Volunteer Services Richmond State Supported Living CenterRichmond, TX

    Sponsor annual vegas texas style gala

    $3,500
  43. Houston ToolbankHouston, TX

    Support utilization of the tool lending program in galveston county

    $3,000
  44. Turningpoint Gulf CoastBolivar, TX

    Sponsorship for the drum fishing tournament

    $3,000
  45. Galveston Island Meals on WheelsGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship for annual fall regatta event

    $2,550
  46. Battleship Texas FoundationHouston, TX

    Sponsorship battle texas celebration

    $2,500
  47. Galveston Railroad MuseumGalveston, TX

    Grant for polar express - support for sensory car for special needs children

    $2,500
  48. Galveston Seafarers CenterGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship jazz brunch

    $2,500
  49. GPD Blue Santa ProgramGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship for blue santa program

    $2,500
  50. Island OktoberfestGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship for island oktoberfest

    $2,500
  51. Satori School - GalvestonGalveston, TX

    Grant to support repairs to school

    $2,500
  52. The Admiral Nimitz FoundationFredericksbrg, TX

    Grant to support 2024 annual conference speaker

    $2,500
  53. Vandergrift High School Band and Vision Dance TeamsoccerAustin, TX

    Sponsorship for drill team

    $2,500
  54. Hospice Care Team IncTexas City, TX

    Sponsor for festival of lights

    $2,000
  55. Galveston Island Meals on WheelsGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship of 2023 rev. Ray pinard golf tournament

    $1,750
  56. Christina Sullivan FoundationGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship for hope therapy adaptive water and land sports festival

    $1,500
  57. Texas A&M Student Propeller ClubGalveston, TX

    Sponsor tamug student propeller club golf tournament

    $1,100
  58. National Fire Safety CouncilGalveston, TX

    Fire pup safety education program in galveston

    $600
  59. Friends of Moody GardensGalveston, TX

    Sponsorship for herb festival

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $82,50045% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $30,50017% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $25,00014% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $12,5007% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $10,0005% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $13,3007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas59 grants $392,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Charles G Dibrell IIICHAIRMAN Hours 16Pay $52,000

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