Brookes Foundation
Brookes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sanibel, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $53K.
Brookes Foundation at a glance
In short: Brookes Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,580,219
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Brookes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Challenge Foundation ($65K). Together the top 5 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brookes Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 214% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Challenge Foundation Englewood, CO | Support Scholars | $65,000 |
| Colorado Uplift Denver, CO | Support Program for Urban Youth | $15,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Founda Aurora, CO | Support Program | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education Greenwood Village, CO | Support Low Income Families Education | $5,000 |
| Colorado Open Golf Foundation Denver, CO | Support 1ST Tee Golf School 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 | $1,580,219 | $188,012 | $128,148 | $100,000 | 5 | $100,000 | $52,924 | $46,684 |
| 2023 | $1,520,353 | $75,868 | $116,332 | $91,000 | 5 | $91,000 | $29,268 | $88,720 |
| 2022 | $1,560,817 | $28,640 | $112,681 | $90,000 | 5 | $90,000 | $10,377 | $90,925 |
| 2021 | $1,674,994 | $159,978 | $111,937 | $88,200 | 5 | $88,200 | $34,612 | $94,285 |
| 2020 | $1,596,817 | $85,292 | $105,976 | $81,000 | 5 | — | $6,808 | $81,695 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brookes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brookes Foundation is led by Leslie B. Corneliuson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie B. Corneliuson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric W. Corneliuson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kari Davis
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Brookes Foundation
How much does Brookes Foundation give each year?
Brookes Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $91K across 5 grants.
What is Brookes Foundation's typical grant size?
Brookes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brookes Foundation give grants?
Brookes Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Brookes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Brookes Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Brookes Foundation's largest grantees?
Brookes Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Challenge Foundation ($65,000), Colorado Uplift ($15,000) and Children's Hospital Colorado Founda ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brookes Foundation?
Brookes Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brookes Foundation's EIN?
Brookes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3713971. 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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