Brooke Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 27-0373823

Brooke Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Brooke Family Foundation

EIN: 27-0373823
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $195,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $27,857
Median grant: $20,000
Total assets: $181,144
Primary geography: Alabama (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Brooke Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Brooke Family Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (90%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (4 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (7 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$181K

-50.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

+18.0% YoY

Grant Count

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+51.7% YoY

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.

About Brooke Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $175K (90%)

Illinois $20K (10%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Georgia Illinois Texas

Cities

BirminghamTuscaloosaAlpharettaAnaheimChicagoHoustonMobile

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$181,144	$368,628	$1,580,231
Revenue	$11,310	$-1,076,945	$260,130
Expenses	$198,794	$172,689	—
Qualifying Distributions	$195,787	$167,233	—
Net Investment Income	$8,303	$2,225	—
Distributable Amount	$11,132	$19,075	$29,457

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The University of Alabama ($70,000), United Way of Central Alabama ($50,000), Woodlawn United Foundation ($40,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
William W Brooke Sr	Director	0.5	—
Margaret W Brooke	Director	0.5	—
William W Brooke Jr	Director	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brooke Family Foundation?

Brooke Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $181K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Brooke Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Brooke Family Foundation holds $181K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $195K in 2024.

Where does Brooke Family Foundation operate?

Brooke Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Texas.

What size grants does Brooke Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Brooke Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brooke Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.