Bronson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-2323601
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, Bronson Family Foundation has awarded 182 grants totaling $439,408 to organizations in Maine, New Hampshire and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $667 to $7,250, with a median award of $2,167.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 10 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in Maine and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Portland (47%), Bethel (23%), Milbridge (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 101% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and healthcare, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bronson Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivating Community | $3,000 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $1,833 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $2,000 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,333 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $4,000 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,333 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $2,667 | Acton, MA, US | Portland Maine Chapter Fund | 2025 |
| Portland Trails | $2,666 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Rochester Area Sports Trails Alliance | $4,333 | Rochester, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $4,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Cultivating Community | $2,667 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $2,333 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $3,000 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Inland Woods Trails | $1,667 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $2,000 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,167 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $3,667 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maine Gearshare | $1,667 | Brunswick, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Metro Caring | $1,333 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $1,667 | Acton, MA, US | Carrabassett Region Fund | 2024 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $2,167 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $4,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $1,333 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Cultivating Community | $2,667 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $2,333 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $3,000 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Inland Woods Trails | $1,667 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $2,000 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,167 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $3,667 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maine Gearshare | $1,667 | Brunswick, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Metro Caring | $1,333 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $1,667 | Acton, MA, US | Carrabassett Region Fund | 2024 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $2,167 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $4,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $1,333 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Cultivating Community | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $3,000 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $3,500 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $2,000 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,500 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $3,000 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Gearshare | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,583 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Metro Caring | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $2,000 | Acton, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Outright Vermont | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $2,000 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $3,500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cultivating Community | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $3,000 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $3,500 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $2,000 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,500 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $3,000 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Gearshare | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,583 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Metro Caring | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $2,000 | Acton, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Outright Vermont | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $2,000 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $3,500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cultivating Community | $3,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $3,000 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $3,500 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $2,000 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,500 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $3,000 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Gearshare | $1,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,583 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Metro Caring | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $2,000 | Acton, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Outright Vermont | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $2,000 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $3,500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cultivating Community | $3,333 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $2,833 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $3,667 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $1,333 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,333 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $3,167 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maine Audubon Society | $1,833 | Falmouth, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Metro Caring | $1,667 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $2,333 | Arlington, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outright Vermont | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $1,833 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $3,667 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $2,333 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Work Vessels For Vets Inc | $1,000 | West Mystic, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cultivating Community | $3,333 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $2,833 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $3,667 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $1,333 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,333 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $3,167 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maine Audubon Society | $1,833 | Falmouth, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Metro Caring | $1,667 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $2,333 | Arlington, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outright Vermont | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $1,833 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $3,667 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $2,333 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Work Vessels For Vets Inc | $1,000 | West Mystic, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cultivating Community | $3,333 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $2,833 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $3,667 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $1,333 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,333 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $3,167 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maine Audubon Society | $1,833 | Falmouth, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,500 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Metro Caring | $1,667 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $2,333 | Arlington, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outright Vermont | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $1,833 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $3,667 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $2,333 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Work Vessels For Vets Inc | $1,000 | West Mystic, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | $1,833 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Bail Project Inc | $2,667 | Pasadena, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cultivating Community | $3,333 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $2,833 | Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $3,333 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $1,333 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,333 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $3,000 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Maine Audubon Society | $1,333 | Falmouth, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,833 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Metro Caring | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| New England Mountain Bike Association Inc | $2,000 | Acton, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Outright Vermont | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $1,833 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $3,500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $2,333 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Work Vessels For Vets Inc | $1,000 | West Mystic, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Bail Project Inc | $5,667 | Venice, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Cultivating Community | $4,333 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $2,500 | Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hand In Hand Mano En Mano | $4,333 | Milbridge, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Kilham Bear Center Inc | $1,000 | Lyme, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad | $1,000 | Londonderry, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $2,667 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Maine Audubon Society | $1,333 | Falmouth, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $2,833 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Outright Vermont | $667 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $2,000 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $3,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Volunteers For Outdoor Colorado Inc | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Work Vessels For Vets Inc | $1,333 | West Mystic, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | $3,333 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Bail Project Inc | $2,667 | Venice, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Friends Of Fort Gorges | $2,000 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Granite Backcountry Alliance | $3,333 | North Conway, NH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc | $4,000 | Bethel, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Maine Audubon Society | $2,333 | Falmouth, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Maine Island Trail Association | $3,333 | Portland, ME, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Outright Vermont | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $3,000 | Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $3,000 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $4,667 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Work Vessels For Vets Inc | $1,333 | West Mystic, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| All Breed Rescue Inc | $2,500 | Williston, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | $7,250 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $7,250 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Outright Vermont | $2,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Reading Connection Incorporated | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Boma Project Inc | $2,000 | Manchestr Ctr, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $2,000 | Killington, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Vermont Land Trust Inc | $2,000 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Work Vessels For Vets Inc | $2,000 | West Mystic, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Historic Blandford Cemetery | $5,000 | Petersburg, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Roberto Clemente-santa Ana Health Clinic Inc | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | The Scope Program, For Nursing Students And Professors | 2016 |
| Sentara Healthcare | $3,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Faculty Educational Scholarship Program At Sentara College Of Health Sciences | 2016 |
| St Boniface Haiti Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Newton Upper Falls, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-2323601 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bronson Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vp | Katharine Quimby Bronson |
|---|---|
| Sec | William Jewett Bronson |
| Pres, Dir, Treas | Nathaniel R Bronson Iii |
Forms 990-PF
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