J Loring Brooks Foundation
J Loring Brooks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $586K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $101K.
J Loring Brooks Foundation at a glance
In short: J Loring Brooks Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $586,126
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who J Loring Brooks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union College ($8K). Together the top 4 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How J Loring Brooks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union College Schenectady, NY | general charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Eastern States Exposition Foundation Springfield, MA | general chariatble purposes | $7,500 |
| Moses Brown School Providence, RI | general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Tufts University Veterinary School Grafton, MA | Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $586,126 | $102,753 | $26,786 | $25,000 | 4 | $26,786 | $100,967 | $27,029 |
| 2024 | $508,685 | $101,205 | $18,531 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,531 | $100,674 | $25,900 |
| 2023 | $425,944 | $23,797 | $18,336 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,336 | $23,461 | $22,790 |
| 2022 | $421,221 | $4,156 | $19,478 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,000 | $8,207 | $21,227 |
| 2021 | $436,744 | $91,079 | $20,782 | $20,500 | 4 | $20,500 | $90,797 | $21,267 |
| 2020 | $366,544 | $5,565 | $18,367 | $18,000 | 4 | — | $21,059 | $19,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Loring Brooks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J Loring Brooks Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Knibb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jack Knibb
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Taylor Knibb
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leslie Knibb (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 J Loring Brooks Foundation
How much does J Loring Brooks Foundation give each year?
J Loring Brooks Foundation gave $25K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 4 grants.
What is J Loring Brooks Foundation's typical grant size?
J Loring Brooks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J Loring Brooks Foundation give grants?
J Loring Brooks Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (30%) and Rhode Island (20%).
Does J Loring Brooks Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of J Loring Brooks Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is J Loring Brooks Foundation?
J Loring Brooks Foundation reported $586K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
What is J Loring Brooks Foundation?
J Loring Brooks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Vero Beach, FL. It holds $586K in total assets as of 2025.
What is J Loring Brooks Foundation's EIN?
J Loring Brooks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6032206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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