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Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund

Boston, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 042747025  ·  Private foundation

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund has awarded $27.2M across 145 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Boston College. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$80.2M
Total assets
145
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund funds

Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, faith-based (christian), food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationLibraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include children, men boys, women girls.

childrenmen boyswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Boston College
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Chestnut Hill, MA$4.1M2024
Boston College
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Chestnut Hill, MA$4.1M2023
Boston College
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Chestnut Hill, MA$3.7M2017
Boston College
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Chestnut Hill, MA$3.6M2022
Boston College
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Chestnut Hill, MA$3.1M2018
Boston College
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Chestnut Hill, MA$3.0M2020
Catholic Archbishop of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Braintree, MA$500K2020
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Braintree, MA$500K2022
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Braintree, MA$400K2023
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Braintree, MA$400K2024
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Braintree, MA$250K2017
Catholic School Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Boston, MA$200K2023
Catholic Schools Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Boston, MA$200K2022
The Inner City Scholarship Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
New York, NY$200K2020
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
Braintree, MA$200K2018

Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$4.4M
2018$3.8M
2020$4.1M
2022$4.8M
2023$5.0M
2024$5.1M

How to apply for funding from Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund

Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at hlbjrfund.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund

Does Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund accept grant applications?
Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund fund?
Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Boston College, Boston College, Boston College. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund give in grants?
Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund reported $4.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $27.2M over 145 grants.
Where is Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund located?
Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 042747025.
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About this profile. This page is built from Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Harry L Bradley Jr Charitable Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.