The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $55.2 million in 361 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $6.6 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$55.2 million
- Number of grants361
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$6.6 million
- Assets$993 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was up from $54.4 million the year before.
22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $54.4 million | 346 | $987 million |
| 2024 | $55.2 million | 361 | $993 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Program Team 1400 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (414) 291-9915 |
| What to submit | 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 38 states, the most to Wisconsin. It also paid $250,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 124 | $18.2 million |
| California | 24 | $9.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 36 | $5.6 million |
| Virginia | 34 | $4.6 million |
| New York | 17 | $3.1 million |
| Arizona | 9 | $1.4 million |
| Florida | 7 | $1.2 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1.1 million |
| Illinois | 11 | $1.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Caroline D Bradley Association of Scholars | To support the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship program | $6.6 million |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | To support general operations | $3.2 million |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | To support a capital campaign | $2.0 million |
| Encounter for Culture and Education Inc | To support Encounter Books | $1.0 million |
| Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education | To support educational institutes, centers, and programs at universities | $800,000 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Inc | To support general operations | $750,000 |
| Foundation for the Constitution | To support the Center for the Constitution | $685,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | To support general operations | $500,000 |
| Center for Urban Teaching | To support expansion | $500,000 |
| Concordia University Wisconsin Foundation | To support the Free Enterprise Center | $500,000 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation | To support general operations | $500,000 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability | To support general operations | $500,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc | To support economic policy and urban policy | $500,000 |
| State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $500,000 |
| Barry Goldwater Institute For Public Policy Research | To support general operations | $475,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | To support general operations | $450,000 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | To support general operations | $450,000 |
| Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School | To support building organizational capacity | $400,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | To support general operations | $400,000 |
| The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies | To support general operations | $400,000 |
| Lincoln Network Inc | To support development of a website | $395,000 |
| Badger Institute | To support general operations | $350,000 |
| Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation Inc | To support a publication and a conference | $350,000 |
| Cato Institute | To support the Project to Defend the Free Economy | $350,000 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $350,000 |
| The Buckeye Institute | To support general operations | $350,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | To support a donor advised fund | $347,500 |
| National Review Institute | To support the Capital Matters initiative and the Thomas L. Rhodes Journalism Fellowship | $338,500 |
| Sagamore Institute | To support the Secretaries' Innovation Group | $325,000 |
| American Institute for Economic Research Inc | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Capital Research Center | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| City On A Hill Inc | To support capital project | $300,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Franklin News Foundation | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Leadership Program of the Rockies | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| Montana Community Choice Schools Commission | To support general operations | $300,000 |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | To support general operations | $300,000 |
Officers and trustees
- J Barry
- J Beagle
- P Clement
- P English
- R George
- V Hanson
- C Mitchell
- J A Pope
- R Ribble
- E Scalia
- Richard W Graber
- Stephen A Langlois
- Alicia Manning
- Mark Rhode
- Dionne King
Questions people ask
Does The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Full applications are due quarterly: February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15..
How much does The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc give?
$55.2 million in tax year 2024, across 361 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists J Barry (Vice Chairman & Director), J Beagle (Director), P Clement (Director) and P English (Chairman & Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.