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Max and Madaline Broude Charitable at a glance

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Max and Madaline Broude Charitable

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$35k
Granted FY2025still arriving
4
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0195% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Environment$74kYouth Development$37kCivil Rights$23kArts & Culture$19kHuman Services$17kEducation$16kCrime & Legal$12kInternational$6kOther$0
02FY2025 · 4 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k1 grant · $5k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $30k
$10,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$505k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
POLITCAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES$10,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND$10,000
THE WOMEN'S CENTER$10,000
ACLU$5,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY19–23, $4k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%GIDEON'S PROMISE: $200 → 13%COVENANT HOUSE: $500 → 17%ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE WORKSHOP: $2k → 16%CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING LIVES: $200 → 11%UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS: $500 → 11%UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC: $500 → 11%CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING LIVES: $200 → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

ME
NY
MA
MD
AZ
DC
AL
GA
TX
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

80%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$175k · 18 repeat orgs$44k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +58% since the first grant, against +46% for those funded once.

18 repeat relationships: 3 still active in FY2025, 15 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

18
31

Total granted

$175k
$39k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+58%
+46%

Still filing today

67%
58%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 86% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $5k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
EnvironmentHuman ServicesInternationalPublic BenefitCommunity ImprovementHealthOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
    4× · 2017–2022 · $50k · revenue +202%
  • TW
    THE WOMEN'S CENTER OF TARRANT COUNTY INC
    4× · 2019–2025 · $15k · revenue +38%
  • IP
    Innocence Project of Texas
    6× · 2018–2024 · $11k · revenue +309%

Funded once

  • BG
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRA
    one grant, 2022 · $10k
  • BA
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TAR
    one grant, 2024 · $5k
  • FW
    FORT WORTH REPORT
    one grant, 2024 · $5k · revenue 0%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Equal Justice Center

The Equal Justice Center is a non-profit law firm and employment justice organization which empowers low-income families, workers, and communities to achieve fair treatment in the workplace, in the justice system, and in our shared society…

Civil Rights
2
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc

The ACLU of Texas works with communities, at the State Capitol, and in the courts to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for every Texan, no exceptions.

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3
Colorado Center On Law and Policy

Colorado center on law and policy is an antipoverty organization advancing the rights of every coloradan.

Crime & Legal
4
Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition

As a national leader in environmental health research and advocacy, toxic- free future uses the power of science, education, and activism, to drive strong laws and corporate responsibility that protect the health of all people and the…

Environment
5
Aclu Foundation of Texas Inc

The ACLU Foundation of Texas is the unyielding guardian and promoter of freedom, justice, equality and dignity of all people, particularly for those who are still fighting to secure the full exercise of their civil rights and liberties.…

Civil Rights
6
Southern Coalition for Social Justice

Southern coalition for social justice partners with communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities across the south to defend and advance their political, social, and economic rights. through an intersectional and…

Crime & Legal
7
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Founded in 1889, the national association of regulatory utility commisioners (naruc) is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing the state public service commisions who regulate the utilities that provide essential services such…

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8
Friends of the Earth

Friends of the earth strives for a more healthy and just world by defendng the environment and human health while advancing social and economic justice by conducting research and education, transforming the economy so it protects the…

Environment
9
City Report Inc

CITY REPORT, INC. serves the people of New York through independent journalism that answers their information needs and holds the powerful to account.

Arts & Culture
10
Actionaid Usa

Actionaid is an international network building a just, equitable, and sustainable world in solidarity with communities on the frontlines of poverty and injustice. actionaid usa is the u.s. branch of actionaid international, which works in…

Social Science
11
Center for International Environmental Law Inc

To investigate, research, write, publish, present conferences and teach with respect to global, regional, transboundary, and comparative environmental issues and to make the findings from such activities available to the general public; to…

International
12
Fresh Energy

Shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies.

Environment
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Third Sector New England Inc; the most unlike its peers is Gideons Promise Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

32 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 32 of the 52 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
9
Early backer (in before they grew)
32/32
Grantees still filing
27/32
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND: $20,000 · OtherENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUNDUT LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION: $15,500 · OtherUT LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATIONBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER FW: $10,000 · OtherBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER FWBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRA: $10,000 · OtherBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRABOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER TARRAN: $10,000 · OtherBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER TARRANBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TAR: $5,000 · OtherACLU: $5,000 · OtherMODERN ART MUSEUM: $3,500 · OtherFORT WORTH REPORT: $5,000 · Other+28 more: $20,730 · Other+28 moreENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED: $50,000 · EnvironmentENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND …TOXICS ACTION CENTER INC: $2,000 · Environment+3 more: $2,000 · EnvironmentPOLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC: $15,000 · Social ScienceTHE WOMEN'S CENTER OF TARRANT COUNTY INC: $14,500 · HealthAIDS OUTREACH CENTER: $500 · HealthFORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION: $9,500 · Arts & CultureNORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC: $5,000 · Arts & CultureInnocence Project of Texas: $11,000 · Community ImprovementTHIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC: $500 · Community ImprovementMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $5,500 · InternationalTHE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC: $200 · International+1 more: $100 · International
Other$104,730Environment$54,000Social Science$15,000Health$15,000Arts & Culture$14,500Community Improvement$11,500International$5,800

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED: $50,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetPOLITICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC: $15,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetTHE WOMEN'S CENTER OF TARRANT COUNTY INC: $14,500 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetInnocence Project of Texas: $11,000 over 6y, 0.8% of budgetFORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION: $9,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $5,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC: $5,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFORT WORTH REPORT: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCOMMUNITY LABOR UNITED INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTOXICS ACTION CENTER INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE WORKSHOP INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetCONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE DALLAS FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC: $1,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetRESOURCE GENERATION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGREENROOTS INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOVENANT HOUSE: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAIDS OUTREACH CENTER: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetURBAN REVIVAL INC: $500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetALL IN ENERGY INC: $500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetFLORENCE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJewish Federation of Greater Houston: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCENTER FOR TRANSFORMING LIVES: $400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC: $400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetEarthworks: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGILL CHILDREN'S SERVICES INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCASA OF TARRANT COUNTY INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE CARTER CENTER INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Morris FoundationAmon G Carter Foundat…Thomas M Helen McKee …Rainwater Charitable …Community Foundation …Bnsf Railway Foundati…Amon G Carter-Star Te…Mary Potishman Lard T…The Roach Foundation …Sid W Richardson Foun…Once Upon a Time Foun…Amalgamated Charitabl…
The Morris FoundationTX19.9× affinity7 shared granteesties to 10 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Morris Foundation · Amon G Carter Foundation · Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation Inc · Rainwater Charitable Foundation · Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax · Bnsf Railway Foundation · Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply Fund · Mary Potishman Lard Trust Walker C Friedman Co Trustee · The Roach Foundation Inc · Sid W Richardson Foundation · Once Upon a Time Foundation · Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Max and Madaline Broude Charitable funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Max and Madaline Broude Charitable. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 50%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 1%
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester Inc: 7% of income from government
  • Third Sector New England Inc: 3% of income from government
  • Greenroots Inc: 1% of income from government
  • Asian American Resource Workshop Inc: 0% of income from government
  • Community Labor United Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
5get no government money at all
7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
05Through Plinth

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How do I get to Max and Madaline Broude Charitable?

Find your warmest path to Max and Madaline Broude Charitable through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 52 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
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The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home