THE THOMAS W BRADLEY FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2025
$514K
66 grants · $57K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 17/25 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets · 2021
25
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROBERT L PIERSON
Phone
4108213006
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME.
How to Apply
THE THOMAS W. BRADLEY FOUNDATION, INC. 305 WEST CHESAPEAKE AVENUE, SUITE 308 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 (410) 821-3006 ATTN: ROBERT L. PIERSON, ESQUIRE APPLICATIONS SHOULD CONTAIN COMPLETE DETAILS OF NEED AND AMOUNT REQUESTED, COPY OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR YEAR IN WHICH GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED, DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL, ETC. IF APPLICANT IS CONTROLLED BY, RELATED TO, CONNECTED WITH, OR SPONSORED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE RELATIONSHIP. SUBMIT THE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND TITLES OF OFFICERS. THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY MEET TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTIONS IN MAY OF EACH YEAR. THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER GRANTS ON AN INTERIM BASIS IN THE EVENT OF SOME URGENT NEED OR EMERGENCY.
Restrictions
NO GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, LOANS, PRIZES OR SIMILAR BENEFITS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS. GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO HOLD TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. IN AWARDING GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION GIVES PREFERENCE TO MARYLAND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA AND GRANTS ARE ONLY GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WORK WITH OR BENEFIT MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. THE FOUNDATION ORDINARILY WILL NOT MAKE GRANTS FOR CAPITAL.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63K | $1.4M | $133K | 8 |
| 2018 | $60K | $1.5M | $62K | 8 |
| 2019 | $64K | $1.6M | $136K | 8 |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.6M | $54K | N/A |
| 2021 | $75K | $2.0M | $87K | 10 |
| 2022 | $82K | $1.7M | $42K | 11 |
| 2024 | $84K | $2.0M | $130K | 10 |
| 2025 | $85K | $2.0M | $303K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 66 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DR RICARDO C KIMBERS | TRUSTEE | $2K |
| MS CLAIRE A PIERSON | TRUSTEE | $2K |
| ROBERT L PIERSON ESQUIRE | TRUSTEE | $2K |
Grants Awarded (66 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y IN CENTRAL MARYLAND | TOWSON, MD | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| ARTS EVERY DAY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Y IN CENTRAL MARYLAND | TOWSON, MD | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| CAMP ATTAWAY | COLUMBIA, MD | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC | TOWSON, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| ARTS EVERY DAY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC | TOWSON, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| BEST BUDDIES MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| ARTS EVERY DAY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| BEST BUDDIES MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| CAMP ATTAWAY | COLUMBIA, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| BEST BUDDIES MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| ARTS EVERY DAY | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| ARTS EVERY DAY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| THE ARC OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| BEST BUDDIES MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| CAMP ATTAWAY | COLUMBIA, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| THE ARC OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| ARTS EVERY DAY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| ARTS EVERY DAY | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Y IN CENTRAL MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| CAMP POSSIBILITIES | PORT DEPOSIT, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION | TOWSON, MD | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |