Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust
Galveston, TX · EIN 76-0193007. Reported 247 grants totalling $1,810,500 to 120 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,500 and $8,500; the smallest was $250 and the largest $100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston College Foundation | Galveston, TX | $170,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Battleship Texas Foundation | Houston, TX | $152,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Galveston Isd Educational Foundation | Galveston, TX | $75,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Bryan Museum | Galveston, TX | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Artist Boat | Galveston, TX | $60,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church | Galveston, TX | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sunshine Center Inc | Galveston, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Galveston | Galveston, TX | $35,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Texas | Webster, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Grand 1894 Opera House | Galveston, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Camp Summit Inc | Dallas, TX | $26,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston | Galveston, TX | $26,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of Archdiocese Galvestonhouston | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Galveston Isd Educational Foundatio | Galveston, TX | $25,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Galveston Island Humane Society | Galveston, TX | $25,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rosenberg Library | Galveston, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| NAMI Gulf Coast | Alvin, TX | $23,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Anchor Point | League City, TX | $22,500 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross - Texas Gulf Coast Region | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| CASA of Galveston County | Texas City, TX | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Vincent's House - Galveston Texas | Galveston, TX | $20,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Galveston County Food Bank | Texas City, TX | $19,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Open Door Mission | Houston, TX | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Galveston Railroad Museum | Galveston, TX | $17,500 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ball High School Project Graduation | Galveston, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Family Service Center of Galveston County | Galveston, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Galveston County Adoption Day Foundation | Galveston, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | Galveston, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | Galveston, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters | Galveston, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Justice Forward | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Perry Family YMCA - Galveston County | League City, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Strong When Weak | Santa Fe, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | Galveston, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Volunteer Services Council of the Richmond State Supported Living Center | Richmond, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Camp Summit of Dallas Texas | Dallas, TX | $13,500 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Galveston Island Meals on Wheels | Galveston, TX | $13,300 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Galveston Art League | Galveston, TX | $13,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rotary Club of Galveston | Galveston, TX | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Texas Tech University Foundation | Lubbock, TX | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Utmb School of Nursing | Galveston, TX | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundtion | Port Bolivar, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston - Johnny Mitchell Club | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center for Transportation Galveston Railroad Museum | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christus Foundation for Health Care | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Assistance Providers of Galveston County | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Galveston Rotary Club | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Galveston Seafarers Center | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Moody Early Childhood Center | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Odyssey Academy | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Santa Fe Historical Foundation | Santa Fe, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Glv | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas A&m - Galveston | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Upward Hope Academy | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| William R Orange JR Scholarship Fund - Tamu Foundation | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| William R Orange JR Scholarship Fund - Tamug | Galveston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ada Women's Center | Galveston, TX | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Utmb School of Health Professions | Galveston, TX | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Island Oktoberfest | Galveston, TX | $8,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hospice Care Team Inc | Texas City, TX | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Galveston County Adoption Day Found | Galveston, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gpd Blue Santa Program | Galveston, TX | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Satori School - Galveston | Galveston, TX | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Turningpoint Gulf Coast | Bolivar, TX | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Perry Family YMCA | League City, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Smart Literacy | Galveston, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ball High School 2024 Project Graduation | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Hou Johnny Mitchell Branch - Galveston | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities of Archdiocese | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities of Archdiocese Galvestonhouston Beacon of Hope Center | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christus Foundation for Health Care - Our Daily Bread | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Lutheran Church Feed Galveston | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Galveston Children's Museum | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Galveston Critical Incident Stress Management Team | Santa Fe, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Galveston Island Tree Conservancy | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Galveston Regional Chamber of Comm | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Galveston Regional Chamber of Comme | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Galveston Women's Conference | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gulf Coast Outreach Services | Hitchcock, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Family Parish | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Holy Family Parish Council | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Joe Joe Bear Foundation | Katy, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Joejoe Bear Foundation | Katy, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mao Deficiency Foundation | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas A&m University Galveston - Mardi Gras | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas A&m University-Galveston | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Center for the Missing | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Alcoholdrug Abuse Women's Center | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army of Galveston County | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary of Galveston County | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Utmb School of Nursing Galveston | Galveston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fanfare Lutheran Music Academy | Galveston, TX | $4,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Volunteer Services Richmond State Supported Living Center | Richmond, TX | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas A&m Student Propeller Club | Galveston, TX | $3,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Christina Sullivan Foundation | Galveston, TX | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Galveston Regional Chamber of Com | Galveston, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Houston Toolbank | Houston, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Lighthouse Foundation Inc | Galveston, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Lighthouse Foundation Inc Dba Lighthouse Charity Team | Galveston, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Galveston, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rotary Foundation Ukraine | Galveston, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seafarer's Center | Galveston, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vandergrift Band & Vision Dance Co | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vandergrift High School Band and Vision Dance Teamsoccer | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Charity Team | Galveston, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Fire Safety Council | Galveston, TX | $1,800 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lulac Council 151 | Galveston, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Friends of Moody Gardens Inc | Galveston, TX | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Warrior's Weekend | Victoria, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Fire Safety Council Office of the Fire Marshall | Galveston, TX | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Galveston Isd First Year Teacher | Galveston, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | Galveston, TX | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
54 of 120 (45%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 58%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Battleship Texas Foundation
GRANT FOR BATTLESHIP TEXAS FOUNDATION - Galveston College Foundation
GRANT FOR HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING - Artist Boat
GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ANCHOR BAY LAND - Galveston Isd Educational Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT GRANTS TO TEACHERS AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS - The Bryan Museum
GRANT FOR EDUCATION PROGAMMING AND OUTREACH - Galveston Bay Foundation
GRANT GALV BAY PROJ. & CHARITY BIKE
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 105 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 | $510,800 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 63 | $506,500 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 68 | $401,200 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 59 | $392,000 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Find more foundations like Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust
We email you newly filed foundations whose giving matches your state and cause, as the IRS publishes them. Free.
No spam, unsubscribe in one click. We never sell or share your address.
Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Related guides
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 2200 Market Street Rmste 710, Galveston, TX, 77550. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 76-0193007 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
Is something here wrong about your foundation? Email hello@funderscope.com and we will correct it.