Brooke It Forward Foundation
Brooke It Forward Foundation is a private foundation based in Covington, Louisiana. It supports children facing abuse, neglect, foster care, food insecurity, homelessness, or other difficult circumstances by providing birthday boxes through partner agencies, with the goal of helping children feel valued and celebrated.
Brooke It Forward Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $679,101
- +31.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $164,904
- +29.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $78,618
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $82,672
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brooke It Forward Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it partners with nonprofits serving children who fit its mission, and mission partners request the number of birthday boxes needed. It does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Application contact: Marie Rudd-Gregory
Mailing address: 530 E Rutland Street, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (504) 453-0752
Website: https://www.brookeitforward.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brooke It Forward Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Covington, Louisiana. Its website describes work with partner organizations across 24 parishes in South Louisiana and, in its FAQ, nearly Mission Partners over 24 parishes in Southeast Louisiana and four counties in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Brooke It Forward Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 243% of 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
In 2020 it made 12 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palquemines Community Care Belle Chasse, LA | General | $1,900 |
| Childrens Advocary Center Hope House Covington, LA | General | $1,785 |
| Louisiana Alliance of Childrens ADV Ctr New Orleans, LA | General | $700 |
| Baton Rouge House CAC Baton Rouge, LA | General | $235 |
| Gingerbread House CAC Shreveport, LA | General | $235 |
| Audrey Hepburn House CAC New Orleans, LA | General | $235 |
| Project Celebration Many, LA | General | $235 |
| Hearts of Hope Lafayette, LA | General | $235 |
| Childrens Advocacy Network Alexandria, LA | General | $235 |
| Childrens Advocacy Services Hammond, LA | General | $235 |
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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 | $679,101 | $164,904 | $82,672 | — | — | $78,618 | $78,788 | $32,303 |
| 2023 | $518,297 | $127,136 | $85,142 | — | — | $79,842 | $24,984 | $20,168 |
| 2022 | $374,753 | $215,347 | $31,063 | — | — | $26,204 | — | $10,168 |
| 2021 | $145,516 | $70,769 | $18,153 | — | — | $7,095 | $570 | $5,943 |
| 2020 | $82,814 | $60,547 | $10,179 | $6,500 | 12 | — | — | $3,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brooke It Forward Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to share the love and hope of Christ with children facing abuse, neglect, foster care, food insecurity, or homelessness by celebrating their birthdays. Its birthday boxes include celebration supplies, treats, a gift, and a birthday card. The foundation says it partners with agencies that serve children, and those partners distribute the boxes to children and families.
Among organizations listed as receiving support in 2020, Project Celebration Inc. describes its mission as providing domestic-violence, anger-management, drug-prevention, and drug-education counseling. Hearts of Hope describes its mission as helping survivors of sexual trauma and violent crime and lessening trauma experienced by child victims. Children’s Advocacy Network Inc. describes its mission as helping heal and champion abused and neglected children in central Louisiana.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports zero grants for 2022, 2023, and 2024. In 2020, the foundation gave $235 each to Project Celebration Inc., Hearts of Hope, and Children’s Advocacy Network Inc.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its stated process is to partner with nonprofits serving children who fit its mission; those mission partners request the number of birthday boxes they need. The filing lists no application materials beyond this partner-based request process and states no restrictions on awards.
The foundation’s website reports that it received a $10,000 grant from the Fore!Kids Foundation d.b.a. Zurich Classic New Orleans in 2026. This was funding received by the foundation, not a grant it made.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Marie Rudd-Gregory, Director; Caitlin Hunter, President; Allison Looper-Chalmers, Vice President; Lisa Goodgion, Secretary; Sarah Price, Treasurer; and Amy Fresh, Bethany Boice, Megan Helwick, and Cleveland Wester, Members. The foundation’s website identifies Marie Rudd-Gregory as its founder.
Brooke It Forward Foundation is led by Caitlin Hunter, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caitlin Hunter
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Rudd-Gregory
Director
President & Executive Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Looper-Chalmers
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Fresh
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Boice
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cleveland Wester
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Goodgion
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Helwick
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Price
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marie Gregory (2020) — Director
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 It Forward Foundation
How large is Brooke It Forward Foundation?
Brooke It Forward Foundation reported $679K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brooke It Forward Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to share the love and hope of Christ with children facing abuse, neglect, foster care, food insecurity, or homelessness by celebrating their birthdays. Its birthday boxes include celebration supplies, treats, a gift, and a birthday card. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brooke It Forward Foundation?
The foundation states that it partners with nonprofits serving children who fit its mission, and mission partners request the number of birthday boxes needed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Brooke It Forward Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in Covington, Louisiana. Its website describes work with partner organizations across 24 parishes in South Louisiana and, in its FAQ, nearly Mission Partners over 24 parishes in Southeast Louisiana and four counties in Florida.
What is Brooke It Forward Foundation's EIN?
Brooke It Forward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2137707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Brooke It Forward 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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