The Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish-linked social welfare and institutional support, especially child welfare/adoption and foster care services, combined with strong support for Israeli higher education (Technion) and local Jewish federations. Grants are large and targeted, often repeat gifts to the same organizations and designated annual/operating support rather than one-off project funding. While rooted in Philadelphia, the foundation funds nationally and internationally (Israel, Palm Beach), and occasionally supports non-Jewish higher education institutions.
The Don & Linda Brodie Family Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $2.6 million annual gift to Jafco Childrens Foundation Inc in Sunrise, Florida, underscoring how heavily the foundation supports Jewish child welfare and family-care services. That same pattern appears across multiple years: JAFCO and related Family Matters entities recur in the grant list, along with major gifts to the American Society for Technion and Jewish federations in Florida and Philadelphia. The foundation gives at a substantial scale, with individual awards ranging from five-figure support to million-dollar commitments and several recurring annual grants. Its grantmaking reflects a mix of institutional support and targeted program funding. In addition to child welfare and foster-care organizations, the foundation backs Israeli science and technology higher education through Technion-related entities, and it supports regional Jewish communal infrastructure through federation gifts. The recent record also shows select university support outside the Jewish sector, including gifts to West Virginia University Foundation and McPherson College. Repeated grantees and annual gifts suggest a relationship-based approach rather than one-time project funding.
Jewish child welfare and foster care are central to the foundation’s giving. It granted $950,000 to Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options for general charitable purposes in 2023, then followed with $500,000 to Jafco Family Matters in 2024 and additional annual gifts to Jafco Childrens Foundation Inc in 2025. Support for Israeli higher education appears through Technion-linked gifts. The foundation gave $1 million to American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc in 2024 to establish a named fund, then continued with $500,000, $100,000, and $1 million annual gifts to American Society for Technion - Israel in later grants. The foundation also backs Jewish communal institutions. It awarded $400,000 annual gifts to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County in 2024 and 2025, and $250,000 and $100,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for community fund and unrestricted support.
Typical grants cluster at the middle and upper end of the foundation’s range: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $90,000, and the p75 is $300,000. The recent record shows both recurring annual support and repeat gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for JAFCO-related charities, Technion-related institutions, and Jewish federations. That pattern points to an ongoing, relationship-based grantmaking style. The foundation also makes operating, annual campaign, unrestricted, and general charitable purpose awards, alongside occasional named or designated gifts.
$9.2M
$29.9M
$11.9M
$9.2M
Most grants fall between $5K and $300K, with a median of $90K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$90K
75th Percentile
$300K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with repeated multi-year or multiple gifts to a small set of core grantees; emphasis on unrestricted/annual fund support and institutional endowments rather than many small or project-specific grants.
Notable grantees: JAFCO Children's Foundation / JAFCO Family Matters, Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options, American Society for Technion - Israel (Technion), Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, West Virginia University Foundation
Giving is national, but the heaviest concentration is in New York, which leads by grant count. Florida is also prominent, with many grants to Sunrise and Boca Raton organizations, and 31% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia recipients include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Jafco Family Matters in Bala Cynwyd. Outside the United States, the country distribution does not show any foreign grantee locations in the recent record.
The grant record is centered on Jewish-linked child welfare and family care organizations, Technion-related higher education support, and Jewish federations. Recent awards also include select university gifts, such as West Virginia University Foundation and McPherson College.
Yes. JAFCO-related organizations, American Society for Technion - Israel, and Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County all appear multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, often as annual gifts or recurring support.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is wide, but the middle of the range is substantial: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $90,000, and p75 is $300,000.
Grantmaking is national, with New York leading by grant count. Florida recipient cities such as Sunrise and Boca Raton appear frequently, and 31% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, the foundation’s HQ state.
The record includes annual gifts, unrestricted support, general charitable purposes, annual campaign support, and designated gifts such as the grant to establish a named fund at American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAFCO | SUNRISE, FL | $4,340,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION - ISRAEL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $1,000,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | $600,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JAFCO FAMILY MATTERS | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | $500,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - EBERLY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES | MORGANTOWN, WV | $500,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $460,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA JEWISH COMMUNITY FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $400,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| CARON | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $125,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $72,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| MCPHERSON COLLEGE STUDENT DEBT PROJECT | MCPHERSON, KS | $50,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| CHABAD AT TULANE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $8,600 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| HILLEL OF BROWARD AND PALM BEACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| ISRAEL TENNIS CENTERS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| BOCA BEACH JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CENTER INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| CHABAD MORGANTOWN | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC | SUNRISE, FL | $2,600,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION - ISRAEL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION - ISRAEL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $400,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $400,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC | SUNRISE, FL | $350,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JEWISH ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE OPTIONS | SUNRISE, FL | $350,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $300,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $200,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC | SUNRISE, FL | $175,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC | SUNRISE, FL | $155,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC | SUNRISE, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION - ISRAEL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| MCPHERSON COLLEGE | MCPHERSON, KS | $50,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| CARON | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NORTHBROOK, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| STANDWITHUS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| KINGS ACADEMY INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| HILLEL OF BROWARD AND PALM BEACH INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| HILLEL OF BROWARD AND PALM BEACH INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,600 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| CHABAD AT TULANE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $3,600 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | TO ESTABLISH THE LINDA AND |
| Jafco Family Matters | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $500,000 | 2024 | EXPENSES FOR PROPOSED |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County | Boca Raton, FL | $400,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
HAR ZION TEMPLE
$600,000ANNUAL GIFT
JAFCO FAMILY MATTERS
$500,000ANNUAL GIFT
ANNUAL GIFT
ANNUAL GIFT
CARON
$125,000ANNUAL GIFT
CHABAD AT TULANE
$8,600ANNUAL GIFT
BOCA BEACH JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CENTER INC
$5,000ANNUAL GIFT
CHABAD MORGANTOWN
$5,000ANNUAL GIFT
STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$50,000ANNUAL GIFT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$20,000ANNUAL GIFT
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH
$10,000ANNUAL GIFT
CHABAD AT TULANE
$3,600ANNUAL GIFT
TO ESTABLISH THE LINDA AND
Jafco Family Matters
$500,000EXPENSES FOR PROPOSED