Max Brooks Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6125549

Max Brooks Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Max Brooks Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-6125549
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $15,000
Grants made (2023): 3
Average grant: $5,000
Median grant: $3,200
Total assets: $164,296
Primary geography: New Jersey (79% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Max Brooks Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Max Brooks Foundation Inc's 3 itemized 2023 grants were New Jersey (79%) and New York (21%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$164K

-6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$5K

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.

About Max Brooks Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $12K (79%)

New York $3K (21%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey New York

Cities

LakewoodFar RockawayBrooklynEnglewoodLivingstonNew YorkParamus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$164,296	$175,771	$172,774
Revenue	$6,658	$7,903	$6,729
Expenses	$18,133	$4,906	$12,438
Qualifying Distributions	$15,000	—	$11,575
Net Investment Income	$6,302	$6,997	$5,866
Distributable Amount	$10,850	$11,450	$8,568

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federation of Northern NJ ($10,000), Aish Global ($3,200), Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation ($1,800).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bernice Hornblass	Treasurer	—	—
Jeffrey S Brooks	Trustee	—	—
Renee Lieberman	Trustee	—	—
Martin Lieberman	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Max Brooks Foundation Inc?

Max Brooks Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $164K in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Max Brooks Foundation Inc?

As of 2023, Max Brooks Foundation Inc holds $164K in total assets with $7K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $15K in 2023.

Where does Max Brooks Foundation Inc operate?

Max Brooks Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Max Brooks Foundation Inc award?

In 2023, Max Brooks Foundation Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Max Brooks Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Max Brooks Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.