Max Brooks Foundation Inc
Max Brooks Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $164K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $6K.
Max Brooks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Max Brooks Foundation Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $3,200
- Total assets
- $164,296
- -6.5% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (79% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Max Brooks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Jewish Federation of Northern NJ ($10K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Max Brooks Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1400% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 138% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $15K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Northern NJ Paramus, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Aish Global New York, NY | Educational | $3,200 |
| Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Lakewood, NJ | Edcuational | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $164,296 | $6,658 | $18,133 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $6,302 | $10,850 |
| 2022 | $175,771 | $7,903 | $4,906 | — | — | — | $6,997 | $11,450 |
| 2021 | $172,774 | $6,729 | $12,438 | $11,575 | 6 | $11,575 | $5,866 | $8,568 |
| 2020 | $178,483 | $5,328 | $1,965 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $4,363 | $8,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Max Brooks Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Max Brooks Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jeffrey S. Brooks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martin Lieberman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Renee Lieberman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bernice Hornblass
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Max Brooks Foundation Inc
How much does Max Brooks Foundation Inc give each year?
Max Brooks Foundation Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Max Brooks Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Max Brooks Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $3,200, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Max Brooks Foundation Inc give grants?
Max Brooks Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%).
Does Max Brooks Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Max Brooks Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Max Brooks Foundation Inc?
Max Brooks Foundation Inc reported $164K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Max Brooks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Max Brooks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6125549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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