The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX
The Brokaw Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Merrimack, New Hampshire. It reported 11 grants totaling $425,000 for filing year 2024, supporting charitable organizations including the Broad Institute, Disabled American Veterans, and UNCF.
The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gave $425K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $425,000
- -35.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,636
- -46.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,792,575
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Contra Way Mz Fptctax, Merrimack, NH 03054
Phone: (603) 791-1388
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Broad Institue ($250K). Together the top 10 received $420K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 39 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Massachusetts (59%), Ohio (7%), and Washington, DC, New Jersey, and Oklahoma (6% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gives
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $654K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Institue Cambridge, MA | To Further the Donee's | $250,000 |
| Disabled American Veteran Cincinnati, OH | To Further the Donee's | $30,000 |
| UNCF Washington DC, DC | To Further the Donee's | $25,000 |
| Ieee Foundation Piscataway, NJ | To Further the Donee's | $25,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | To Further the Donee's | $25,000 |
| Saving Amy Phoenix, AZ | To Further the Donee's | $20,000 |
| Mayflower Medical Outreach Oklahoma City, OK | To Further the Donee's | $15,000 |
| Oklahoma State Univeristy Stillwater, OK | To Further the Donee's | $10,000 |
| St Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | To Further the Donee's | $10,000 |
| Arabian Hunter Pleasure a Salado, TX | To Further the Donee's | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,792,575 | $1,065,861 | $501,661 | $425,000 | 11 | $432,525 | $1,000,619 | $455,645 |
| 2023 | $4,228,375 | $488,447 | $727,811 | $654,000 | 9 | $661,484 | $440,407 | $411,133 |
| 2022 | $4,467,735 | $860,074 | $523,671 | $450,000 | 2 | $463,865 | $801,076 | $379,503 |
| 2021 | $4,131,332 | $152,642 | $405,160 | $345,000 | 9 | $347,000 | $86,082 | $426,538 |
| 2020 | $4,383,850 | $459,699 | $325,272 | $275,000 | 8 | — | $114,264 | $225,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $456K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, the American Indian College Fund describes its mission as investing in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. IEEE Foundation says it expands IEEE’s charitable work through philanthropic engagement; Saving Amy describes its work as creating community, transforming lives, and resolving homelessness; and Mayflower Medical Outreach says it provides ENT and audiology services, opportunities for deaf students, and training in ENT medicine, audiology, and deaf education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $425,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grants included $250,000 to Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts; $30,000 to Disabled American Veterans in Cincinnati, Ohio; and $25,000 each to UNCF in Washington, DC, IEEE Foundation in Piscataway, New Jersey, and the American Indian College Fund in Denver, Colorado. Other recipients included Saving Amy ($20,000), Mayflower Medical Outreach ($15,000), Oklahoma State University ($10,000), St. Labre Indian School ($10,000), Arabian Hunter Pleasure A ($10,000), and Commemorative Air Force ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Adrian Paul Brokaw was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX is led by Adrian Paul Brokaw, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adrian Paul Brokaw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gave $425K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $654K across 9 grants.
What is The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?
The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $38,636, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?
The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (7%) and District of Columbia (6%).
Does The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Donee's" (11 grants).
Who are The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?
The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2024 grantees include Broad Institue ($250,000), Disabled American Veteran ($30,000) and UNCF ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX?
The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $433K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $456K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, the American Indian College Fund describes its mission as investing in Native students and tribal college education to transform lives and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6115929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX 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.
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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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