Brinkley Family Foundation

NORMAN, OK EIN: 20-3900594

Brinkley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORMAN, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $30K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$749K

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$87K

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

18

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+8.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brinkley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Brinkley Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Brinkley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORMAN, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $30K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

NobleNormanOklahoma CityTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$27K$54K$81K$108K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$748,840$806,136$861,969
Revenue$40,864$37,860$36,846
Expenses$98,160$93,693$94,381
Qualifying Distributions$87,000$80,000$80,000
Net Investment Income$29,704$24,167$22,369
Distributable Amount$65,762$59,402$59,226

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$65K$87K18 grants202018 grants202118 grants202218 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FA…$10KREGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OK…$10KTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY$10KUNITED WAY$10KWILD CARE FOUNDATION$10KBETHESDA ALTERNATIVE INC$6KMARY ABBOTT CHILDREN'S H…$6KBRIDGES OF NORMAN INC$5KTHE VIRTURE CENTER$4KCITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD$2K

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Children & Families Inc ($10,000), Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma ($10,000), The Nature Conservancy ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF NORMAN NORMAN, OKBENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
BETHESDA ALTERNATIVE INC NORMAN, OKBENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS$6,000
BRIDGES OF NORMAN INC NORMAN, OKBENEFIT EDUCATION$5,000
CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES INC NORMAN, OKBENEFIT CHILDREN & FAMILIES$10,000
CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD OKLAHOMA CITY, OKBENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
FIREHOUSE ART CENTER NORMAN, OKBENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
FOOD AND SHELTER INC NORMAN, OKBENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
KATHERYNE B PAYNE EDUCATION CENTER OKLAHOMA CITY, OKBENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
MARY ABBOTT CHILDREN'S HOUSE INC NORMAN, OKBENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS$6,000
NORMAN REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION NORMAN, OKBENEFIT GENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALAN R BRINKLEYPRESIDENT/TREASURER2
ANNE W BRINKLEYSECRETARY2
J RONALD BOWLESASST. SECRETARY2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brinkley Family Foundation?

Brinkley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORMAN, OK. It holds $749K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Brinkley Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Brinkley Family Foundation holds $749K in total assets with $41K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $87K in 2024.

Where does Brinkley Family Foundation operate?

Brinkley Family Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma.

What size grants does Brinkley Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Brinkley Family Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $87K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Brinkley Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brinkley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Brinkley Family Foundation's EIN?

Brinkley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3900594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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