The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $148 million in 126 grants; the typical grant was $127,500 and the largest $50.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$148 million
- Number of grants126
- Typical grant$127,500
- Largest grant$50.0 million
- Assets$1.9 billion
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was up from $129 million the year before.
43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $129 million | 128 | $1.8 billion |
| 2024 | $148 million | 126 | $1.9 billion |
How to apply
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 109 | $77.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $50.0 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $16.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $2.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 5 | $852,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $150,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $6,250 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Sci & med research - to support biomedical and genomic research to advance treatments and cures for disease | $50.0 million |
| The Broad Art Foundation | Arts - to support art collection and lending activities | $27.0 million |
| The Broad | Arts - operating support for free general admission contemporary art museum in los angeles | $16.1 million |
| Yale University | Education - to endow and establish the broad center at the yale school of management | $16.0 million |
| The Broad | Arts - support pledge for free general admission contemporary art museum in los angeles | $6.0 million |
| The Broad | Arts - investment to increase access to the visual, performing, and literary arts | $5.0 million |
| Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $2.3 million |
| Great Public Schools Now | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $2.3 million |
| Expanded Learning Alliance Expandla | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $1.9 million |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Funding to support eligible public charities | $1.5 million |
| Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $1.0 million |
| American Journalism Project Inc | Civic and community - investment to support public private partnerships, civic or community-based charitable initiatives | $840,000 |
| Redf | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $750,000 |
| The Broad | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $685,000 |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $683,500 |
| Community Partners | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $600,000 |
| Thrive Scholars | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $562,500 |
| Leadersup | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $510,000 |
| California Volunteers Fund | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $500,000 |
| CCF Community Initiatives Fund | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $500,000 |
| Green Dot Public Schools California | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $500,000 |
| La Promise Fund | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $500,000 |
| Partnership for Los Angeles Schools | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles Black Worker Center | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $400,000 |
| Step Up Tutoring | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $400,000 |
| Worker Education & Resource Center Inc | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $400,000 |
| The News Literacy Project Inc | Civic and community - investment to support public private partnerships, civic or community-based charitable initiatives | $387,000 |
| Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $354,375 |
| Partnership for Children and Youth | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $350,000 |
| University of Southern California | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $347,606 |
| Education Trust | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $336,800 |
| Innovate Public Schools | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $333,334 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Civic and community - investment to support public private partnerships, civic or community-based charitable initiatives | $333,333 |
| Coalition for Responsible Community Development | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $312,960 |
| Society for Science & the Public | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $300,000 |
| The Art of Problem Solving Initiative Inc | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $300,000 |
| The Hidden Genius Project | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $300,000 |
| California Competes | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $255,000 |
| Anti Recidivism Coalition | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles | $250,000 |
| Arts and Enterprise Foundation | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally | $250,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edythe L Broad
- Gerun Riley See Statement
- Suzanne Nora Johnson
- Jay Wintrob
Questions people ask
Does The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation give?
$148 million in tax year 2024, across 126 grants, with a typical grant of $127,500.
Who runs The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Edythe L Broad (Trustee), Gerun Riley See Statement (President, Trustee), Suzanne Nora Johnson (Trustee) and Jay Wintrob (Trustee).
What does The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, science and research and health.