Brooks Point Foundation
Brooks Point Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $104,100 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving Fishers Island, New York, and grantees in several other states.
Brooks Point Foundation at a glance
In short: Brooks Point Foundation gave $104K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,100
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,506
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,988,595
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brooks Point Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brooks Point Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts ($23K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 72 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, recipients in New York received 46%, recipients in DC 22%, Wisconsin 12%, Kansas 11%, and New Hampshire 5%. The reported grants also included recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brooks Point Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2024) to $156K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $23,000 |
| Fishers Island Community Center Fishers Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Michael J Fox Fdn Parkinson's Research New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Island Health Project Inc Fishers Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $7,100 |
| Island People's Project Fishers Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Fishers Island Recreational Path Fdn Fishers Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Fishers Island Library Association Fishers Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Macdowell Peterborough, NH | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Teens to Trails Brunswick, ME | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Community Shares of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,988,595 | $171,383 | $132,435 | $104,100 | 16 | $115,437 | $157,877 | $115,445 |
| 2024 | $1,948,217 | $116,158 | $105,279 | $79,000 | 13 | $92,067 | $102,947 | $109,596 |
| 2023 | $1,937,489 | $68,716 | $128,262 | $104,000 | 14 | $115,987 | $56,441 | $100,636 |
| 2022 | $1,994,793 | $60,178 | $185,381 | $154,000 | 15 | $168,014 | $47,169 | $109,453 |
| 2021 | $2,123,567 | $226,443 | $165,772 | $133,500 | 14 | $149,181 | $211,338 | $124,792 |
| 2020 | $2,063,403 | $126,570 | $188,019 | $155,750 | 16 | — | $109,306 | $111,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brooks Point Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting community activities, health care, library services, arts experiences, outdoor opportunities for students, grassroots advocacy, and adult literacy. For example, Fishers Island Community Center says it provides cultural, educational, athletic, and social activities for island residents; Island Health Project says it supports quality health care for Fishers Island residents; and Lawrence Arts Center says it creates arts experiences through education, exhibitions, and performances.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $104,100. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $23,000, with a median grant of $5,000. All listed grant purposes were “unrestricted general.”
Among the largest reported grants were $23,000 to National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Washington, DC; $15,000 to Fishers Island Community Center in Fishers Island, NY; and $10,000 to Michael J Fox Fdn Parkinson's Research in New York, NY. Other grants included $7,100 to Island Health Project and $5,000 each to Island People's Project, Fishers Island Recreational Path Fdn, Fishers Island Library Association, MacDowell, and Teens to Trails.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew M Benkard and Margaret M B Chaves as co-trustees.
Brooks Point Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew M. Benkard
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret M. B. Chaves
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Brooks Point Foundation
How much does Brooks Point Foundation give each year?
Brooks Point Foundation gave $104K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 13 grants.
What is Brooks Point Foundation's typical grant size?
Brooks Point Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,506, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brooks Point Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Brooks Point Foundation give grants?
Brooks Point Foundation's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Wisconsin (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fishers Island, NY (5 grants) and Madison, WI (3 grants).
Does Brooks Point Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brooks Point Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brooks Point Foundation's largest grantees?
Brooks Point Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts ($23,000), Fishers Island Community Center ($15,000) and Michael J Fox Fdn Parkinson's Research ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brooks Point Foundation?
Brooks Point Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brooks Point Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting community activities, health care, library services, arts experiences, outdoor opportunities for students, grassroots advocacy, and adult literacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brooks Point Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brooks Point Foundation's EIN?
Brooks Point Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2545470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Brooks Point Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Brooks Point Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brooks-point-foundation-morg_3400c90105354cfd86cdcb164bb9ffd2
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