Brookville Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brookville, IN EIN: 23-7130825

Sports and recreationHuman services

Brookville Foundation is a private foundation focused on Sports and recreation, based in Brookville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 21 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $88K.

Key facts about Brookville Foundation

EIN: 23-7130825
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $97,871
Grants made (2023): 21
Average grant: $4,661
Median grant: $750
Primary geography: Indiana (89% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Brookville Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Brookville Foundation's 21 itemized 2023 grants were Indiana (89%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brookville, IN (8 grants), Bloomington, IN (3 grants) and Richmond, IN (2 grants). None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

+52.9% YoY

Grant Count

+10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+38.4% YoY

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.

About Brookville Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Sports and recreationHuman services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $87K (89%)

Ohio $11K (11%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

Indiana Kentucky Ohio

Cities

BrookvilleIndianapolisBatesvilleCincinnatiWest LafayetteMetamoraRichmondBloomingtonCedar GroveWest HarrisonClevelandConnersvilleDaytonFranklinHanoverHighland HeightsLafayetteLaurelLawrenceburgLouisville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$1,966,292	$1,924,802
Revenue	$19,579	$114,146	$168,873
Expenses	$106,710	$72,656	$566,028
Qualifying Distributions	$97,871	$63,999	—
Net Investment Income	$88,225	$91,946	$94,860
Distributable Amount	$124,680	$117,481	$128,920

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Main Street Brookville ($25,000), Safe Passage Inc ($20,000), Franklin County Historical Society ($15,000).

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
CAMRYN BARKER Cleveland, OH	SCHOLARSHIP	$7,506
FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Brookville, IN	REPLACE HISTORICAL MARKER	$3,500
BETHANY MELUGIN Dayton, OH	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Brookville, IN	THREE ARTS EVENTS	$2,000
CHRISTIAN STORTZ Cincinnati, OH	SCHOLARSHIP	$925
MADISON LAKE Bloomington, IN	SCHOLARSHIP	$802

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Donald M Jobe	Vice Preside	1	—
Beth Siebert	Trustee	1	—
John Estridge	Secretary	1	—
Arthur Hildebrand	President	1	—
Sharon Wilson	Treasurer	1	—
Lowell McMillin	Vice Preside	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Sports and recreationHuman services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brookville Foundation?

Brookville Foundation is a private foundation focused on Sports and recreation, based in Brookville, IN. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Brookville Foundation operate?

Brookville Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio.

What size grants does Brookville Foundation award?

In 2023, Brookville Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.