Brookbank Foundation Inc
Brookbank Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Grafton, Wisconsin. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including arts and culture, community services, and aquatic sports, with most grant dollars going to Wisconsin recipients.
Brookbank Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brookbank Foundation Inc gave $315K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $315,288
- -67.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,273
- -64.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,967,922
- +7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (89% 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 Brookbank Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1016, Grafton, WI 53024-8416
Phone: (262) 478-0775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brookbank Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Historic Haymarket Milwaukee ($100K). Together the top 10 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 183 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 10% to recipients in California. The listed grants also include recipients in Milwaukee, Glendale, Madison, Brown Deer, and Hales Corner, Wisconsin, and Palm Springs, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brookbank Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of 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 $315K (2024) to $1.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $100,000 |
| Florentine Opera Company Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $34,500 |
| Palm Springs International Film Society Palm Springs, CA | Contibution Provided | $30,000 |
| North Shore Library Glendale, WI | Contibution Provided | $25,000 |
| North Shore Library Glendale, WI | Contibution Provided | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin Aquatics Association Inc Madison, WI | Contibution Provided | $12,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $10,000 |
| Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center Brown Deer, WI | Contibution Provided | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $10,000 |
| United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,967,922 | $285,148 | $428,243 | $315,288 | 34 | $315,288 | $226,236 | $238,653 |
| 2023 | $4,640,922 | $399,556 | $1,041,721 | $957,598 | 37 | $957,598 | $401,976 | $232,095 |
| 2022 | $4,830,491 | $93,479 | $997,107 | $905,793 | 37 | $905,793 | $73,770 | $269,431 |
| 2021 | $6,864,032 | $1,127,410 | $1,060,952 | $955,325 | 40 | $988,669 | $1,099,163 | $326,508 |
| 2020 | $6,786,717 | $181,114 | $1,133,210 | $1,038,010 | 35 | — | $117,758 | $315,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brookbank Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $239K 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 grantees include cultural organizations: the Florentine Opera Company says it produces opera and supports community and education programs, while the Palm Springs International Film Society says it promotes film festivals and offers film and educational programs. The Milwaukee Art Museum describes its work as collecting, preserving, and presenting art and educating residents and visitors. Other grantees include United Way of Greater Milwaukee, which says it unites people to create lasting community change, and Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center, which says it works to secure the center for future generations of competitive aquatic participants.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $315,288. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest were $100,000 to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, $34,500 to the Florentine Opera Company, and $30,000 to the Palm Springs International Film Society. Other notable grants included $25,000 to North Shore Library, $12,000 to Wisconsin Aquatics Association, and $10,000 each to the Milwaukee Art Museum, Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center, United Way of Greater Milwaukee, and United Performing Arts Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Ann Labahn as president; Ridge Braunschweig as vice president and treasurer; Charles La Bahn as vice president and secretary; and Sarah Kubly and Ryann Whalen as directors.
Brookbank Foundation Inc is led by Mary Ann Labahn, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Ann Labahn
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Ryann Whalen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$14K (2024)
Sarah Kubly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$14K (2024)
Ridge Braunschweig
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Charles La Bahn
Vice President & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
$14K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles P. Labahn (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $14K, to Mary Ann Labahn (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brookbank Foundation Inc
How much does Brookbank Foundation Inc give each year?
Brookbank Foundation Inc gave $315K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $958K across 37 grants.
What is Brookbank Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brookbank Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,273, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brookbank Foundation Inc that year got $31K on average.
Where does Brookbank Foundation Inc give grants?
Brookbank Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (20 grants), Glendale, WI (3 grants), Palm Springs, CA (2 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Brookbank Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Brookbank Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contibution Provided" (34 grants).
Who are Brookbank Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brookbank Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Historic Haymarket Milwaukee ($100,000), North Shore Library ($50,000 across 2 grants) and Florentine Opera Company ($34,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brookbank Foundation Inc?
Brookbank Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brookbank Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brookbank Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brookbank Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brookbank Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1516196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Brookbank Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brookbank Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brookbank-foundation-inc-morg_cdc720ecd05b4ff89c8767d161e2f26c
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