The Brockman Foundation
The Brockman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $663K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $240K.
The Brockman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brockman Foundation gave $240K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $120K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $240,000
- +29.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $120,000
- +29.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $663,211
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Brockman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Decoding Culture Foundation ($220K). Together the top 2 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Brockman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 708% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $250K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Decoding Culture Foundation Tobaccoville, NC | Unrestricted | $220,000 |
| St Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church Tobaccoville, NC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $663,211 | — | $243,735 | $240,000 | 2 | $243,735 | — | $34,446 |
| 2023 | $906,946 | — | $194,547 | $185,000 | 2 | $194,547 | — | $49,021 |
| 2022 | $1,101,493 | — | $38,918 | $35,000 | 1 | $38,893 | — | $56,019 |
| 2021 | $1,142,307 | $136,370 | $251,915 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,000 | $136,370 | $65,734 |
| 2020 | $1,256,970 | $73,092 | $62,164 | $61,000 | 1 | — | $72,942 | $64,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brockman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brockman Foundation is led by Robert T. Brockman II, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert T. Brockman II
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dorothy K. Brockman
Director
Assistant Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Brockman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Brockman Foundation
How much does The Brockman Foundation give each year?
The Brockman Foundation gave $240K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $185K across 2 grants.
How large is The Brockman Foundation?
The Brockman Foundation reported $663K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Brockman Foundation operate?
The Brockman Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, North Carolina, Texas.
What is The Brockman Foundation's EIN?
The Brockman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0239422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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