Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust
ActiveMutual & Membership BenefitFunds Individuals
GALVESTON, TXWebsite
About Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust
The Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on preserving and supporting a single local cultural institution—the Battleship Texas. All recorded grants have gone to the Battleship Texas Foundation, indicating a focused interest in maritime/historical preservation and local heritage in Galveston, TX. The foundation appears committed to sustaining museum operations and the upkeep of a historic naval vessel that serves educational and commemorative purposes.
Focus Areas
Historic naval vessel preservation (Battleship Texas)Maritime and local Galveston heritage conservationMuseum operations and maintenance for a single flagship siteVeterans and military history interpretation/education
Who They Fund
children and youth (after-school / camp participants)students/scholarship recipientspeople with disabilities / Special Olympics athletesolder adults and Alzheimer’s communitylow-income and food-insecure residents
About Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust
A single historic asset anchors the Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust’s recent giving: the Battleship Texas, supported through multiple grants to the Battleship Texas Foundation for repairs and ongoing preservation. That pattern sets the tone for the trust’s work in Galveston, where it combines heritage preservation with local community support, education, and health-related assistance. The trust’s recent checks also reach beyond the ship itself into nearby institutions that serve students, museum visitors, patients, and families. The trust has backed Galveston College Foundation for a health science center commitment, The Bryan Museum for education programming and gala support, and Galveston ISD Educational Foundation for teacher grants and school programs. Other gifts touch arts and culture, scholarship support, medical and recuperative care, and facility upkeep at local organizations. Recipients include Artist Boat, Sunshine Center Inc, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston, Ronald McDonald House Galveston, St Vincent’s House - Galveston Texas, and the Grand 1894 Opera House. Across the record, the trust’s grantmaking reads as locally rooted and institution-focused, with repeated support for organizations tied to Galveston’s civic, educational, and cultural life.
What Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust Funds
Historic preservation is the clearest thread in the trust’s work. In 2025 it gave $50,000 to Battleship Texas Foundation for repairs to Battleship Texas, following a $100,000 grant in 2024 for the same foundation. That makes the ship a recurring priority rather than a one-off project. Education appears through school and college support. The trust gave $20,000 to Galveston ISD Educational Foundation to support grants to teachers and school programs, and another $20,000 for programs for the upcoming school year. It also gave $30,000 to Galveston College Foundation as the first installment of a $100,000 commitment for a health science center. Cultural programming shows up as well. The Bryan Museum received $20,000 for education programming and outreach, plus separate gala sponsorship grants of $15,000 in 2025. Artist Boat received $25,000 for the purchase of Anchor Bay land and $15,000 for a third kayak fleet.
How Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust Gives
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the p25 is $4,500, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $7,500. The recent record, however, includes larger commitments layered through installments, such as the Galveston College Foundation health science center and Ronald McDonald House Galveston commitment. The trust appears to fund on a recurring basis. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Battleship Texas Foundation, The Bryan Museum, Galveston ISD Educational Foundation, Artist Boat, Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, and The Grand 1894 Opera House. The active programs are general grant programs, and each states that the trustees or board consider written applications at monthly meetings. The trust also accepts unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$392K
Total Assets
$8.1M
Total Revenue
$212K
Total Expenses
$649K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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