Brookville Foundation
Brookville Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookville, Indiana. Its 2023 filing reports 21 grants totaling $97,871, including support for local organizations, historical preservation, arts events, and scholarships.
Brookville Foundation at a glance
In short: Brookville Foundation gave $98K across 21 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $97,871
- +52.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,661
- +38.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $750
- Primary geography
- Indiana (89% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brookville Foundation
- How to Apply
The filing described an application process using attached forms, but its application information is not current because the filing was marked final and the foundation reported transferring all its assets in October…
The filing described an application process using attached forms, but its application information is not current because the filing was marked final and the foundation reported transferring all its assets in October 2023.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed September 1 of each year. The September 1, 2026 date has passed; this is not a current application deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing listed September 1 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Sharon Wilson
Mailing address: 739 Main Street, Brookville, IN 47012
Phone: (765) 647-4300
Email: swtax@etczone.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brookville Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Main Street Brookville ($25K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($14,896), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 79 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 11% to recipients in Ohio. The filing’s award restriction was that applicants be residents of Franklin County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brookville Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2022) to $558K (2021). In 2023 it made 21 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Brookville Brookville, IN | Operations and Purchase Equipment | $25,000 |
| Safe Passage Inc Batesville, IN | Improve Shelter and Fund Expenses | $20,000 |
| Franklin County Historical Society Brookville, IN | Replace Hvac on Seminary | $15,000 |
| DSDAR Brookville, IN | Structural Stabilization-Stone House | $15,000 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,896 |
| Franklin County Public Library Brookville, IN | Replace Historical Marker | $3,500 |
| Franklin County Arts Council Brookville, IN | Three Arts Events | $2,000 |
| Christian Stortz Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $925 |
| Principal of Brookville Grade Schoo Brookville, IN | Public School Administrator's Fund | $750 |
| Principal of Brookville Jr High Sch Brookville, IN | Public School Administrator's Fund | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $19,579 | $106,710 | $97,871 | 21 | $97,871 | $88,225 | $124,680 |
| 2022 | $1,966,292 | $114,146 | $72,656 | $63,999 | 19 | $63,999 | $91,946 | $117,481 |
| 2021 | $1,924,802 | $168,873 | $566,028 | $558,346 | 19 | — | $94,860 | $128,920 |
| 2020 | $2,321,957 | $-21,565 | $247,889 | $237,139 | 20 | — | $99,671 | $139,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brookville Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2023 grants include support for operations and equipment, shelter improvements and expenses, historic building stabilization and repairs, arts events, and scholarships. Safe Passage Inc., a 2023 grantee, describes its own mission as “providing help, healing & hope to build a community free of domestic and sexual violence”—help for people in need, healing for survivors, and hope for all.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $97,871. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $25,000, with a median of $750. The largest listed awards were $25,000 to Main Street Brookville for operations and equipment; $20,000 to Safe Passage Inc. to improve its shelter and fund expenses; and $15,000 each to the Franklin County Historical Society for HVAC replacement at Seminary and to DSDAR for structural stabilization of Stone House.
The filing states that the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It also lists application forms as attached and restricts awards to residents of Franklin County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Arthur Hildebrand as president; Donald M. Jobe and Lowell McMillin as vice presidents; Beth Siebert as trustee; John Estridge as secretary; and Sharon Wilson as treasurer.
Brookville Foundation is led by Arthur Hildebrand, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Arthur Hildebrand
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Siebert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald M. Jobe
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Estridge
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lowell McMillin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Brookville Foundation
How much does Brookville Foundation give each year?
Brookville Foundation gave $98K across 21 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $64K across 19 grants.
What is Brookville Foundation's typical grant size?
Brookville Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $750, and its average grant was $4,661, across 21 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brookville Foundation give grants?
Brookville Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brookville, IN (8 grants).
Does Brookville Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Brookville Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
Who are Brookville Foundation's largest grantees?
Brookville Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Main Street Brookville ($25,000), Safe Passage Inc ($20,000) and Franklin County Historical Society ($15,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($14,896), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Brookville Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2023 grants include support for operations and equipment, shelter improvements and expenses, historic building stabilization and repairs, arts events, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brookville Foundation?
The filing described an application process using attached forms, but its application information is not current because the filing was marked final and the foundation reported transferring all its assets in October… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Brookville Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Brookville Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Brookville Foundation's EIN?
Brookville Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7130825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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