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Frances Brody Foundation 5366-47-41

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 226075222

Frances Brody Foundation 5366-47-41 is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $140,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $175,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$188,6009$3.8 million
2024$175,00010$3.7 million
2025$140,00011$4.0 million

How to apply

Frances Brody Foundation 5366-47-41 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Frances Brody Foundation 5366-47-41 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$80,000
Pennsylvania2$30,000
Florida3$16,400
Iowa1$5,000
New Jersey1$5,000
Georgia1$3,600

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of the Hebrew University
New York, NY
Breast cancer research$30,000
American Friends of Hebrew University
New York, NY
Fellowship at herb and$30,000
Jewish National Fund
Bala Cynwyd, PA
General charitable purposes$20,000
NYULangone Hospital
New York, NY
Breast cancer research$20,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
General charitable purposes$10,000
Jewish National Fund
Bala Cynwyd, PA
General charitable purposes$10,000
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach
Boca Raton, FL
General charitable purposes$5,000
American Friends of Leket Israel
Teaneck, NJ
General charitable purposes$5,000
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Boone, IA
General charitable purposes$5,000
Emory Jewish Student Center Inc
Atlanta, GA
General charitable purposes$3,600
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
Maslan$1,400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frances Brody Foundation 5366-47-41 accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Frances Brody Foundation 5366-47-41 give?

$140,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Frances Brody Foundation 5366-47-41?

Its 2025 filing lists Andrew Brody (Trustee), Susanne Brody (Trustee), Patti Lehrhoff (Trustee) and Gordon Keil (Trustee).

What does Frances Brody Foundation 5366-47-41 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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