Brooke Family Foundation
Brooke Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $8K.
Brooke Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brooke Family Foundation gave $195K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $195,000
- +18.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,857
- +51.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $181,144
- -50.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brooke Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Alabama ($70K). Together the top 7 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 22 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brooke Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $195K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Support of Programs | $70,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $50,000 |
| Woodlawn United Foundation Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $40,000 |
| YMCA Chicago, IL | Support of Programs | $20,000 |
| Parkinsons Association of Alabama Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
| Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
| Wilcox Educational Foundation Mobile, AL | Support of Programs | $5,000 |
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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 | $181,144 | $11,310 | $198,794 | $195,000 | 7 | $195,787 | $8,303 | $11,132 |
| 2023 | $368,628 | $-1,076,945 | $172,689 | $165,233 | 9 | $167,233 | $2,225 | $19,075 |
| 2022 | $1,580,231 | $260,130 | — | — | — | — | — | $29,457 |
| 2021 | $1,320,101 | $47,514 | $89,138 | $80,000 | 2 | $81,875 | $40,044 | $23,706 |
| 2020 | $1,368,935 | $28,534 | $120,531 | $106,000 | 4 | — | $19,083 | $26,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brooke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brooke Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret W. Brooke
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William W. Brooke Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William W. Brooke Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Brooke Family Foundation
How much does Brooke Family Foundation give each year?
Brooke Family Foundation gave $195K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $165K across 9 grants.
What is Brooke Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Brooke Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $27,857, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brooke Family Foundation give grants?
Brooke Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (4 grants).
Does Brooke Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Brooke Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (7 grants).
Who are Brooke Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Brooke Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The University of Alabama ($70,000), United Way of Central Alabama ($50,000) and Woodlawn United Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brooke Family Foundation?
Brooke Family Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brooke Family Foundation's EIN?
Brooke Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0373823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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