Brokaw Family Foundation
The Brokaw Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2024 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $52,000 to charitable organizations.
Brokaw Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brokaw Family Foundation gave $52K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,000
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,250
- -31.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,688
- -80.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brokaw Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1177 Ave Of The Americas 18Th Fl, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 879-9010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brokaw Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Laguardia Community College Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in California received 62% of grant dollars and recipients in New York received 33%. Recipients in Iowa, Georgia, and Arizona each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brokaw Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2024) to $120K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laguardia Community College Foundation Queens, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Turtle Conservancy Ojai, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| International Documentary Association Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Thacher School Ojai, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Research Foundation for SUNY New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Act Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,688 | $45,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 | 16 | $52,000 | $44 |
| 2023 | $8,688 | $10,000 | $55,000 | $52,500 | 11 | $52,500 | $933 |
| 2022 | $53,688 | $105,000 | $59,500 | $56,000 | 15 | $56,000 | $370 |
| 2021 | $8,188 | $125,000 | $119,525 | $119,500 | 19 | $119,500 | $481 |
| 2020 | $2,713 | $85,000 | $103,275 | $100,500 | 14 | — | $177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brokaw Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including a turtle conservation organization, a college-preparatory boarding school, humanitarian and homelessness services, a documentary association, and a firefighters’ cancer prevention foundation. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
The Turtle Conservancy describes its mission as protecting threatened turtles and tortoises and their habitats worldwide, and promoting their appreciation. The Thacher School describes itself as a coeducational boarding high school serving academically talented students in grades 9–12. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster. Union Rescue Mission describes providing emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $52,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to LaGuardia Community College Foundation, Turtle Conservancy, and International Documentary Association. Other listed grants included $5,000 to The Thacher School and $5,000 to San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas Brokaw is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Brokaw Family Foundation is led by Thomas Brokaw, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Brokaw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brokaw Family Foundation
How much does Brokaw Family Foundation give each year?
Brokaw Family Foundation gave $52K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 11 grants.
What is Brokaw Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brokaw Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,250, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brokaw Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Brokaw Family Foundation give grants?
Brokaw Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Ojai, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Brokaw Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brokaw Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brokaw Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brokaw Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Laguardia Community College Foundation ($10,000), Turtle Conservancy ($10,000) and International Documentary Association ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brokaw Family Foundation?
Brokaw Family Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brokaw Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brokaw Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brokaw Family Foundation's EIN?
Brokaw Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3594435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Brokaw Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brokaw Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brokaw-family-foundation-morg_9d070af6bca849ef94a569859568bc4d
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