Brooks Family Foundation Inc
Brooks Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Irmo, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $278K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $9K.
Brooks Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brooks Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,985
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $3,248
- Median grant
- $2,005
- Total assets
- $278,319
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Brooks Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Cooper Montessori Charter ($7K). Together the top 7 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brooks Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $50K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Cooper Montessori Charter Mount Pleasant, SC | Support | $7,375 |
| Columbia College Columbia, SC | Support | $6,000 |
| Big Red Barn Aiken, SC | Support | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Support | $2,500 |
| Various Columbia, SC | Support | $1,510 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank Columbia, SC | Support | $1,350 |
| Oliver Gospel Mission Columbia, SC | Support | $1,250 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $278,319 | $13,960 | $30,695 | $25,985 | 8 | $25,985 | $9,250 | $28,919 |
| 2023 | $324,631 | $57,370 | $235 | $17,391 | 4 | $17,391 | $13,683 | $27,933 |
| 2022 | $267,496 | $10,963 | $14,574 | $14,003 | 9 | $14,003 | $10,392 | $26,386 |
| 2021 | $271,107 | $24,124 | $41,995 | $39,938 | 14 | $39,938 | $14,428 | $26,785 |
| 2020 | $288,978 | $51,822 | $52,185 | $50,350 | 8 | — | $49,987 | $25,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brooks Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brooks Family Foundation Inc is led by Jane Brooks, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Brooks
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John J Brooks Jr. (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Brooks Family Foundation Inc
How much does Brooks Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Brooks Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Brooks Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brooks Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,005, and its average grant was $3,248, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brooks Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Brooks Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (4 grants).
Does Brooks Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Brooks Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (8 grants).
Who are Brooks Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brooks Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include East Cooper Montessori Charter ($7,375), Columbia College ($6,000) and Big Red Barn ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brooks Family Foundation Inc?
Brooks Family Foundation Inc reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is Brooks Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brooks Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2112856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Brooks Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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