Bradford Family Foundation
Historical FunderSt Louis, Missouri · EIN 37-6560964 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$163K
Organizations funded101
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$804K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JUDITH R BRADFORD |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 LENOX PLACE, ST LOUIS MO 63108 |
| Phone | 3143672441 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
91% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Catholic College | Lander, WY | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Cathedral Basilica | St Louis, MO | General operating fund | $14,876 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows | Saint Louis, MO | General operating fund | $11,000 |
| Adelante Youth Mission | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Ignatius Press | San Francisco, CA | General operating fund | $5,240 |
| Priests of the Sacred Heart | Hales Corners, WI | General operating fund | $4,000 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | Walls, MS | General operating fund | $4,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | Maryland Heights, MO | General operating fund | $4,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Cathedral | Des Moine, IA | General operating fund | $4,000 |
| Franciscan Missions | Waterford, WI | General operating fund | $3,500 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | Washington, DC | General operating fund | $2,500 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | General operating fund | $2,500 |
| Cares | Atlanta, GA | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Companions of St Anthony | Ellicott City, MD | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| National Shrine of St Jude | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| The Seeing Eye | Morristown, NJ | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Homes for Veterans Inc | Key West, FL | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington DC, DC | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Fellowship St James | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Wiseblood Books | Menomone Falls, WI | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Paintsville, KY | General operating fund | $1,500 |
| Edmundite Mission | Selma, AL | General operating fund | $1,500 |
| Bread & Water for Africa | Alexabria, VA | General operating fund | $1,500 |
| Feed the Hungry Inc | South Bend, IN | General operating fund | $1,500 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | General operating fund | $1,500 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Saint Louis, MO | General operating fund | $1,500 |
| American Leprosy Mission | Greenville, SC | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Braille Institute of America | Los Angeles, CA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Dakota Boys Girls Ranch | Minot, ND | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| First Things | Naples, FL | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Franciscan Friars of the Atonement | Garrison, NY | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Grey2k USA Worldwide | Arlington, MA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| International Eye Foundation | Kensington, MD | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| K9 Lifeline Rescue | Genoa City, WI | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Marist Brothers | Forest Hills, NY | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| National Association of Blind Vets | Kissimmee, FL | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Padre Pio Foundation of America | Cromwell, CT | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (Pcrm) | Washington, DC | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Salesian Missions | New Rochelle, NY | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Shakespeare Festival | St Louis, MO | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| The Catholic Things | Springfield, VA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| The Sudan Relief Fund | Washington, DC | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| The Trinitarians | Baltimore, MD | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| US Vets Hospice Committee | Washington, DC | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Des Moine, IA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| The American Printing House for the Blind | Louisville, KY | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Capuchin Franciscan Friars | Union City, NJ | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Orbis International | New York, NY | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Disabled Veterans National Foundation | Lanham, MD | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Dominican Shrine of St Jude Thaddeus | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Fountain House | New York, NY | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Map International | Brunswick, GA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 101 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163,230 | 101 |
| 2023 | $176,413 | 136 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511329349102861
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6560964
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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