Lorna Jean Brooks
Lorna Jean Brooks is a private foundation based in DeLand, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $10,095, including support for organizations in Florida and several other states.
Lorna Jean Brooks at a glance
In short: Lorna Jean Brooks gave $10K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $504.75), mostly in Florida. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,095
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $505
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $163
- Total assets
- $96,049
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lorna Jean Brooks
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 921 South Hill Avenue, Deland, FL 32724
Phone: (386) 734-7455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lorna Jean Brooks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stetson University School of Music ($4K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining reported shares were Alabama (5%), Washington, DC (4%), Missouri (2%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lorna Jean Brooks open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $212; repeat grants $662. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $18K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stetson University School of Music Deland, FL | Donation to the Gerneal Operating FD | $4,000 |
| Advent Health Deland Foundation Deland, FL | Donation to the Capital Budget | $1,000 |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | Donation to the General Operating FD | $1,000 |
| Pioneer Settlement Barberville, FL | Donation to General Operating Fund | $1,000 |
| First Church of Deland Deland, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Ctr Montgomery, AL | Donation to General Operating Fund | $500 |
| Museum of Art - Deland Deland, FL | Donation to the General Operating FD | $250 |
| Florida P Fdn Tallahassee, FL | Donation to General Operating Fund | $250 |
| Krewe of Amalee Deland, FL | Donation | $250 |
| Ghana West Africa Medical Center Kansas City, MO | Donation | $200 |
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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 | $96,049 | $10,721 | $11,719 | $10,095 | 20 | $10,095 | $10,530 | $100 |
| 2024 | $97,047 | $25,789 | $18,854 | $17,712 | 24 | $18,253 | $9,828 | $17,121 |
| 2023 | $90,112 | $15,177 | $13,975 | $12,750 | 14 | $13,297 | $9,628 | $16,779 |
| 2022 | $88,911 | $12,727 | $13,919 | $12,900 | 14 | $13,347 | $9,277 | $14,130 |
| 2021 | $90,103 | $15,220 | $13,617 | $12,680 | 16 | — | $8,787 | $13,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorna Jean Brooks reported a distributable amount of $100 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges, a school of music, a hospital foundation, a settlement, a church, and groups connected with the arts, conservation, and other causes.
Among its grantees, Florida Southern College describes its mission as educational excellence through a private, United Methodist-affiliated college with a strong liberal arts core. The United Negro College Fund says its mission is to support a pipeline of under-represented students who become college graduates and to help member institutions move students through college. Young Life describes its work as a ministry offering adolescents religious experiences, including club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $10,095. Grant amounts ranged from $15 to $4,000, with a median of $162.
The largest reported grants included $4,000 to Stetson University School of Music for its general operating fund; $1,000 each to Advent Health DeLand Foundation for its capital budget, Florida Southern College for its general operating fund, Pioneer Settlement for its general operating fund, and First Church of DeLand. Other notable grants were $500 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, $250 each to Museum of Art - DeLand, Florida P Fdn, and Krewe of Amalee, and $200 to Ghana West Africa Medical Center. The foundation also gave $125 to the United Negro College Fund, $100 to National Parks Conservation, and $100 to Young Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorna Jean Hagstrom as president, Lars Brooks Hagstrom as vice preside, Kirsten Hagstrom-Rodriguez as secretary, and William Rodriguez as treasurer.
Lorna Jean Brooks is led by Lorna Jean Hagstrom, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorna Jean Hagstrom
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kirsten Hagstrom-Rodriguez
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lars Brooks Hagstrom
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William Rodriguez
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lorna Jean Brooks
How much does Lorna Jean Brooks give each year?
Lorna Jean Brooks gave $10K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 24 grants.
What is Lorna Jean Brooks's typical grant size?
Lorna Jean Brooks's median grant in 2025 was $163, and its average grant was $505, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lorna Jean Brooks that year got $212 on average.
Where does Lorna Jean Brooks give grants?
Lorna Jean Brooks gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Deland, FL (6 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Lorna Jean Brooks give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Lorna Jean Brooks's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are Lorna Jean Brooks's largest grantees?
Lorna Jean Brooks's largest 2025 grantees include Stetson University School of Music ($4,000), Advent Health Deland Foundation ($1,000) and Florida Southern College ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lorna Jean Brooks?
Lorna Jean Brooks reported $96K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lorna Jean Brooks fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including colleges, a school of music, a hospital foundation, a settlement, a church, and groups connected with the arts, conservation, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lorna Jean Brooks?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lorna Jean Brooks's EIN?
Lorna Jean Brooks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2905017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lorna Jean Brooks accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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