Brooks Gives Back Inc
Brooks Gives Back is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed by Brooks to serve as a community-centric vehicle for supporting youth, seniors, and families in the neighborhoods surrounding the Brooks campus in San Antonio. The organization raises funds through signature events on the Brooks campus, including the Día de los Muertos Gala and Chanclas y Cervezas Fiesta event, as well as through donations from a portion of Brooks Development Authority asset sales proceeds and community contributions. Since 2019, Brooks Gives Back has gifted nearly $500,000 to local nonprofits directly impacting the South Side community, with annual disbursements increasing from $45,000 in 2019 to $200,000 in 2023.
Brooks Gives Back Inc at a glance
In short: Brooks Gives Back Inc gave $110K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- -57.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -72.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,667
- +55.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $411,493
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brooks Gives Back Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Brooks Gives Back Inc
Who Brooks Gives Back Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio ($50K). Together the top 3 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brooks Gives Back Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2022) to $260K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Assist Community | $50,000 |
| Ride Connect Texas San Antonio, TX | Assist Community | $35,000 |
| Vibrant Works San Antonio, TX | Assist Community | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $411,493 | $25,288 | $118,144 | $110,000 | 3 | $10,243 |
| 2024 | $519,808 | $274,902 | $268,189 | $260,000 | 11 | $12,665 |
| 2023 | $437,656 | $280,777 | $201,524 | $200,000 | 8 | $10,371 |
| 2022 | $379,394 | $182,098 | $116,965 | $110,000 | 5 | $916 |
About Brooks Gives Back Inc
Based on IRS filings
Brooks Gives Back Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $411K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brooks Gives Back Inc is led by Leo Gomez, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leo Gomez
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David Marquez
Chair
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
April Monterrosa
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Salvador Valdez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Christina Gankov
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Emma Orosco
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Geraldine Garcia
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sam Martens
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Manny Villa
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Inigo Arzac (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lorraine Pulido (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tom Demarest (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Gradney (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christina Majdalani (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Worth (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Gives Back Inc
How much does Brooks Gives Back Inc give each year?
Brooks Gives Back Inc gave $110K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $260K across 11 grants.
What is Brooks Gives Back Inc's typical grant size?
Brooks Gives Back Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $36,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brooks Gives Back Inc give grants?
Brooks Gives Back Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does Brooks Gives Back Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Brooks Gives Back Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Community" (3 grants).
How large is Brooks Gives Back Inc?
Brooks Gives Back Inc reported $411K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is Brooks Gives Back Inc?
Brooks Gives Back Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $411K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Brooks Gives Back Inc's EIN?
Brooks Gives Back Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3110852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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