Brooks Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 83-2764877

Brooks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $780K. Net investment income was $419K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.3M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$780K

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

-4.7% YoY

About Brooks Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Brooks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $780K. Net investment income was $419K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BellevueEvanstonLos AngelesOlympiaSeattleTacomaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$411K$822K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,336,498$12,242,241$12,207,200
Revenue$1,022,973$924,176$1,274,917
Expenses$928,716$889,135$751,716
Qualifying Distributions$792,779$778,645$631,912
Net Investment Income$419,245$302,300$310,087
Distributable Amount$725,872$648,497$630,324

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$195K$390K$585K$780K10 grants202012 grants202114 grants202216 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND$200KVOTO LATINO FOUNDATION$150KAMERICAN LANDS PROJECT$75KALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE$50KUNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND$50KC895 - KNHC PUBLIC RADIO…$25KKCTS 9 - CASCADE PUBLIC …$25KKUOW - PUGET SOUND PUBLI…$25KNATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION$25KSEATTLE HUMANE SOCIETY$25K

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K7$50–100K12$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD BROOKSPRESIDENT / TREASURER1
STEPHANIE BROOKSVICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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