Brookfield Inc
Brookfield Inc is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 12 charitable organizations, including organizations in Virginia and Georgia.
Brookfield Inc at a glance
In short: Brookfield Inc gave $575K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Virginia. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $575,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,917
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $12,417,278
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brookfield Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1320, Richmond, VA 23218-1320
Phone: (804) 783-6484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brookfield Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elk Hill Farm ($65K). Together the top 10 received $534K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 30 grants of 52 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 11% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brookfield Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $52K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $511K (2020) to $590K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $575K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Hill Farm Goochland, VA | General | $65,000 |
| YWCA Richmond, VA | General | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Atlanta, GA | General | $65,000 |
| Childsavers Richmond, VA | General | $65,000 |
| St Josephs Villa Richmond, VA | General | $53,500 |
| Partnership for Future Glen Allen, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Higher Achievementrichmond Richmond, VA | General | $50,000 |
| First Tee of Richmond Richmond, VA | General | $40,000 |
| Chesterfield CIS Chester, VA | General | $40,000 |
| Grant Fit for Kids Richmond, VA | General | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,417,278 | $759,346 | $727,391 | $575,000 | 12 | $575,000 | $632,218 | $600,687 |
| 2024 | $12,149,571 | $1,522,868 | $692,045 | $575,000 | 9 | $575,000 | $1,395,699 | $576,386 |
| 2023 | $11,693,486 | $426,681 | $682,610 | $562,000 | 11 | $552,868 | $300,779 | $574,493 |
| 2022 | $10,582,310 | $717,066 | $741,969 | $590,000 | 9 | $590,000 | $591,316 | $551,078 |
| 2021 | $13,329,931 | $1,524,427 | $690,011 | $561,000 | 11 | $561,000 | $1,393,199 | $609,391 |
| 2020 | $12,155,209 | $475,712 | $625,213 | $511,000 | 9 | — | $353,504 | $552,464 |
| 2019 | $11,465,767 | $455,328 | $658,643 | $530,000 | 8 | — | $325,952 | $533,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brookfield Inc reported a distributable amount of $601K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees include organizations serving children and families. Elk Hill Farm says it enables children and families to transform overwhelming challenges into successful futures. St. Joseph’s Villa says it provides children with special needs and their families the opportunity to succeed through effective and innovative programs. Path Partnerships describes its mission as promoting health, educating the public, providing relief to people in need, lessening the burdens of government, and combating community deterioration.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $575,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $65,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest grants included $65,000 each to Elk Hill Farm, YWCA, Boys & Girls Club, and ChildSavers; $53,500 to St. Joseph’s Villa; and $50,000 each to Partnership for Future and Higher Achievement Richmond. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Walker as president; Yvonne Brandon as vice president; Kelli P. Meadows as treasurer; and Denise Dickerson as secretary. It also lists Willie J. Bell Jr., Scott Nystrom, Madison Wootton, Crit Richardson, Andrea Broughton, and Molly Cheek as directors.
Brookfield Inc is led by John Walker, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Walker
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Broughton
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crit Richardson
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willie J. Bell Jr.
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Nystrom
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Wootton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Cheek
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brown Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Dickerson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli P. Meadows
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Brandon
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Arrion Dennis (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Bean (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sheron Carter-Gunter (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Terrell Williams (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Katy Hottinger (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Carlos Brown (2019) — Director
- Former: Marion Chenault (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Brookfield Inc
How much does Brookfield Inc give each year?
Brookfield Inc gave $575K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $575K across 9 grants.
What is Brookfield Inc's typical grant size?
Brookfield Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $47,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brookfield Inc that year got $49K on average.
Where does Brookfield Inc give grants?
Brookfield Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (6 grants).
Does Brookfield Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brookfield Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brookfield Inc's largest grantees?
Brookfield Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Elk Hill Farm ($65,000), YWCA ($65,000) and Boys & Girls Club ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brookfield Inc?
Brookfield Inc reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $575K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $601K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brookfield Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations serving children and families. Elk Hill Farm says it enables children and families to transform overwhelming challenges into successful futures. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brookfield Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Brookfield Inc's EIN?
Brookfield Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0638415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Brookfield 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Brookfield Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brookfield-inc-morg_cf1b14163782493f8bc3835b54bf915f
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