Brooks Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2001 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on education, philanthropy, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.7M
-7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+191.9% YoY
Grant Count
35
-47.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+450.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Maine
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:
- Total Assets: $17,665,066
- Total Revenues: $1,240,691
- Total Expenses: $2,392,814
- Investment Income and Dividends: $482,809
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,665,066 | $19,023,556 | $17,463,576 |
| Revenue | $1,240,691 | $304,663 | $346,350 |
| Expenses | $2,392,814 | $873,191 | $3,800,569 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,287,228 | $811,108 | $3,624,639 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,171,648 | $296,224 | $310,663 |
| Distributable Amount | $885,045 | $812,847 | $934,876 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is supported by James E Brooks.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E Brooks | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Cherie Wendelken | Trustee | 3 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: Co LWC, 230 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02110
- Telephone: 617-523-6531
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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