Clarence S Brooks Foundation

BEVERLY HILLS, CA EIN: 20-1835676

Clarence S Brooks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEVERLY HILLS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $359K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

-34.4% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-12.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarence S Brooks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $356K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Clarence S Brooks Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $298K (97%)

District of Columbia $11K (3%)

States

California District of Columbia

Cities

Beverly HillsLong BeachLos AngelesWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,813,653	$5,863,632	$5,703,647
Revenue	$501,763	$528,923	$459,362
Expenses	$474,921	$502,745	$579,202
Qualifying Distributions	$332,502	$368,153	$441,367
Net Investment Income	$359,344	$394,331	$321,527
Distributable Amount	$356,469	$335,192	$382,036

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hebrew Union College ($40,000), American Friends of Magen David Ado ($15,000), Exponent Philanthropy ($1,315).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE LOS ANGELES, CA	EDUCATIONAL	$40,000
EXPONENT PHILANTHROPY WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATIONAL	$1,315
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADO LOS ANGELES, CA	HUMANITARIAN	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEFFREY RATNER	President	40	$180,000
IRENE GELFEN	Vice President	40	$96,000
ELINA LERMAN	Secretary	10	$14,400

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clarence S Brooks Foundation?

Clarence S Brooks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEVERLY HILLS, CA. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Clarence S Brooks Foundation?

As of 2024, Clarence S Brooks Foundation holds $5.8M in total assets with $502K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $56K in 2024.

Where does Clarence S Brooks Foundation operate?

Clarence S Brooks Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What size grants does Clarence S Brooks Foundation award?

In 2024, Clarence S Brooks Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Clarence S Brooks Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Clarence S Brooks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $356K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.