Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc
Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Port Washington, New York. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc gave $544K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $543,870
- +277.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,754
- +251.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Prospect Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 883-8373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Donor Advised Fund DAF Givin ($397K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $490K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 128 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California 73%, New York 13%, Massachusetts 4%, Florida 3%, and the District of Columbia 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
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 $128K (2023) to $544K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $544K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Donor Advised Fund DAF Givin San Francisco, CA | Liquidation of Assets in Final Year of Operations | $297,120 |
| Schwab Donor Advised Fund DAF Givin San Francisco, CA | Liquidation of Assets in Final Year of Operations | $100,000 |
| Northshore University Hospital Manhasset, NY | Non Profit Hospital | $16,000 |
| Friends of Cartas Cuba Cambridge, MA | Religious/Humanitarian | $11,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | charitable/religious | $10,000 |
| intl catholic migration commiTTEE Boston, MA | charitable/humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Boca Raton, FL | Charitable/Religous | $10,000 |
| Atlantic Counsel of the USA Inc Washington, DC | Charitable/Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Read 718 Brooklyn, NY | Charitable/Educational | $10,000 |
| St Peter of Alcantara Church Port Washington, NY | Charitable/Religious | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $45,403 | $544,552 | $543,870 | 29 | $543,870 | $44,821 |
| 2024 | $499,149 | $-13,549 | $146,484 | $144,000 | 27 | $144,000 | $23,894 |
| 2023 | $659,183 | $18,545 | $128,350 | $128,000 | 15 | $128,000 | $25,612 |
| 2022 | $768,990 | $4,246 | $215,850 | $215,500 | 27 | $215,500 | $24,962 |
| 2021 | $980,595 | $88,520 | $271,649 | $270,500 | 30 | — | $87,621 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans different areas. For example, READ 718 says it provides literacy instruction to children in grades 1–8 from low-income Brooklyn households. Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island working farms, natural lands, and heritage. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $543,870. Grants ranged from $250 to $297,120, with a median of $7,500. The two largest grants—$297,120 and $100,000—went to Schwab Donor Advised Fund DAF Givin and were described as for liquidation of assets in the final year of operations. Other notable grants included $16,000 to Northshore University Hospital, $11,500 to Friends of Cartas Cuba, and $10,000 each to Catholic Relief Services, the International Catholic Migration Committee, Cross Catholic Outreach, Atlantic Council of the USA, and READ 718.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Brooks as president and treasurer, Nancy Brooks as secretary, Stephen C. Pinzino as vice president, and Michael Gorman as assistant secretary.
Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc is led by Robert Brooks, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Brooks
President & Treasurer
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Gorman
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Brooks
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen C. Pinzino
Vice President
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Warmflash (2021) — Vice President
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 Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc
How much does Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc gave $544K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 27 grants.
What is Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $18,754, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc that year got $38K on average.
Where does Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc give grants?
Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Manhasset, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable/Religious" (6 grants), "Charitable/Educational" (6 grants) and "Charitable/Humanitarian" (5 grants).
Who are Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Donor Advised Fund DAF Givin ($397,120 across 2 grants), Northshore University Hospital ($16,000) and Friends of Cartas Cuba ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans different areas. For example, READ 718 says it provides literacy instruction to children in grades 1–8 from low-income Brooklyn households. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc?
Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2847123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-and-nancy-brooks-foundation-inc-morg_bda8ef77821b4ea8b2892ea4f3142ded
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