Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law
Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law is a private foundation, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $466K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $15K.
Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law at a glance
In short: Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- -67.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $466,131
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York University ($10K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $500 (2020) to $71K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | Animal Welfare | $10,000 |
| University of Edinburgh | Animal Welfare | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $466,131 | $2,622,214 | $2,564,920 | $16,000 | 2 | $2,554,740 | $15,107 |
| 2024 | $402,624 | $2,910,780 | $3,007,258 | $49,103 | 5 | $3,030,749 | $40 |
| 2023 | $525,564 | $2,805,100 | $2,582,104 | $71,175 | 6 | $2,908,049 | $124 |
| 2022 | $279,327 | $2,704,312 | $2,449,366 | $24,400 | 8 | $2,451,852 | $124 |
| 2021 | $44,605 | $1,453,294 | $1,622,480 | $8,500 | 5 | $1,622,240 | — |
| 2020 | $193,555 | $1,400,085 | $1,517,861 | $500 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law is led by Timothy S. Midura, Executive Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy S. Midura
Executive Director & President
Exec.dir. & Gen.counsel → Exec.dir. & President, 2024
Exec.dir. & President → Executive Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $270K (2025)
Gregory W. Osko
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda R. Yancey
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$172K (2024) → $179K (2025)
Sarah C. Munoz
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$162K (2024) → $159K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $270K, to Timothy S Midura (Executive Director / President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law
How much does Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law give each year?
Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 5 grants.
How large is Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law?
Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law reported $466K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
Where does Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law operate?
Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Virginia.
What is Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law's EIN?
Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3382181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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