Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust
Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Newberry, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $431K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $30K.
Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,550
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,550
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,550
- Total assets
- $430,847
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was USC Gamecock Club ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $26K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USC Gamecock Club Columbia, SC | Athletics & Athletic Scholarships | $22,550 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $430,847 | $37,836 | $33,459 | $22,550 | 1 | $22,550 | $30,127 | $24,996 |
| 2023 | $426,470 | $31,063 | $32,526 | $22,000 | 1 | $22,000 | $23,637 | $23,681 |
| 2022 | $427,933 | $44,820 | $32,738 | $24,000 | 1 | $24,000 | $39,583 | $25,439 |
| 2021 | $415,851 | $31,473 | $36,023 | $26,000 | 1 | $26,000 | $24,537 | $28,036 |
| 2020 | $420,401 | $9,527 | $12,740 | — | — | — | $1,395 | $25,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust is led by Eugene C. Griffith Jr., Trustee Successor on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eugene C. Griffith Jr.
Trustee Successor
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Eugene C Griffith Jr (Trustee (Suc).
Frequently asked questions about Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust
How much does Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust give each year?
Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust gave $23K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust?
Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust reported $431K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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.
Where does Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust operate?
Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust's EIN?
Ernest a Brooks Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0808507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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