Brooks Family Foundation Trust

WILMINGTON, NC EIN: 85-6231940

Brooks Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $489K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.7M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$500K

+8.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

+8.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brooks Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $482K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Brooks Family Foundation Trust

Based on IRS filings

Brooks Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $489K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AlamogordoAustinCloudcroftEl Paso

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,696,090$8,621,951$9,374,783
Revenue$675,789$58,838$521,339
Expenses$601,738$563,576$662,917
Qualifying Distributions$500,000$460,000$555,717
Net Investment Income$488,969$57,348$394,850
Distributable Amount$482,213$447,994$463,024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$138K$275K$413K$550K0 grants20202 grants20218 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE …$100KEL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDA…$75KBOARD OF REGENTS OF THE …$50KEL PASO PRO MUSICA$50KEL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$50KNEW MEXICO RAILS & TRAIL…$50KOTERO COUNTY ANIMAL SHEL…$50KANIMAL RESCUE LEAUGUE OF…$50KEL PASO MATTERS$25K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K20$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Board of Regents of the University of Texas System ($100,000), El Paso Community Foundation ($75,000), Board of Regents of the University of Texas System ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM AUSTIN, TXFELLOWSHIP IN MUSIC$50,000
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM AUSTIN, TXMUSIC FESTIVAL SERIES$100,000
EL PASO MATTERS EL PASO, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
EL PASO PRO MUSICA EL PASO, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
EL PASO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EL PASO, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
NEW MEXICO RAILS & TRAILS ASSOCIATION CLOUDCROFT, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
OTERO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER ALAMOGORDO, NMGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAUGUE OF EL PASO EL PASO, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EL PASO, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KARIN ARMEN CARSONTRUSTEE$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KARIN ARMEN CARSONTRUSTEE1.5$2,900

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brooks Family Foundation Trust?

Brooks Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, NC. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Brooks Family Foundation Trust?

As of 2024, Brooks Family Foundation Trust holds $8.7M in total assets with $676K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $500K in 2024.

Where does Brooks Family Foundation Trust operate?

Brooks Family Foundation Trust has awarded grants in New Mexico, Texas.

What size grants does Brooks Family Foundation Trust award?

In 2024, Brooks Family Foundation Trust awarded 9 grants totaling $500K — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Brooks Family Foundation Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brooks Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $482K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Brooks Family Foundation Trust's EIN?

Brooks Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6231940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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