Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc
Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $28K.
Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc gave $255K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $254,542
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -47.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,282
- +38.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,985,536
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (84% 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 Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Care ($152K). Together the top 9 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 70 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 201% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2024) to $347K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care Atlanta, GA | General Operations Grant | $151,861 |
| RMI Basalt, CO | General Operations Grant | $40,181 |
| Threshold Community Program Decatur, GA | General Operations Grant | $20,000 |
| Alliance Theater Atlanta, GA | General Operations Grant | $15,000 |
| Olmsted Linear Park Alliance Atlanta, GA | General Operations Grant | $7,500 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | General Operations Grant | $5,000 |
| The Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA | General Operations Grant | $5,000 |
| Intown Cares Atlanta, GA | General Operations Grant | $5,000 |
| Olmsted Artsinc Atlanta, GA | General Operations Grant | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,985,536 | $381,964 | $265,665 | $254,542 | 9 | $256,115 | $28,077 | $127,436 |
| 2023 | $2,016,677 | $652,846 | $357,728 | $346,700 | 17 | $348,258 | $41,309 | $112,135 |
| 2022 | $2,254,491 | $74,992 | $334,381 | $313,000 | 13 | $314,400 | $63,880 | $118,735 |
| 2021 | $2,513,886 | $747,941 | $349,185 | $334,000 | 13 | $334,000 | $383,922 | $149,321 |
| 2020 | $2,430,581 | $968,415 | $335,050 | $335,050 | 18 | — | $498,873 | $109,535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc is led by Martha Finn Brooks, CEO, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha Finn Brooks
CEO, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Brooks Jr.
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc
How much does Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc gave $255K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $347K across 17 grants.
What is Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $28,282, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants).
Does Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Care ($151,861), RMI ($40,181) and Threshold Community Program ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc?
Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Finn Brooks Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1324841. 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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