The Brook Fund Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Allendale, NJ EIN: 22-2561995

The Brook Fund Inc is a private foundation incorporated in New Jersey in 1984. Based in Allendale, NJ, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking foundation that distributes charitable contributions to various organizations.

Key facts about The Brook Fund Inc

EIN: 22-2561995
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $308,050
Grants made (2024): 93
Average grant: $3,312
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 10% first-time grantees (9 of 93, 2024)
Total assets: $2,311,518
Primary geography: New York (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Brook Fund Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Brook Fund Inc's 93 itemized 2024 grants were New York (39%), New Jersey (26%) and Georgia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newyork, NY (32 grants), Savannah, GA (12 grants), Richmond Hill, GA (4 grants) and Paramus, NJ (3 grants). None of its 93 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (93 grants).

Is The Brook Fund Inc open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 93 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $600 repeat.

85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$308K

-7.7% YoY

Grant Count

+9.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-15.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brook Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission is giving for Jewish organizations, with additional funding directed toward higher education and social services.

Grantmaking

The Brook Fund maintains an active grantmaking program, distributing grants to multiple organizations annually:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in New York, Georgia, and New Jersey. Notable recipients include organizations in Savannah, Georgia and the Northern New Jersey region.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $121K (39%)

New Jersey $80K (26%)

Georgia $60K (19%)

Iowa $21K (7%)

Maryland $15K (5%)

All other $12K (4%)

Share of all 93 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

New YorkSavannahRichmond HillWashingtonBooneBronxParamusAtlantaCliftonEnglewood CliffsSaddle RiverRidgewoodWoodcliff LakeLos AngelesEnglewoodBaltimoreGreat NeckHackensackHicksvilleMorristown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $2,311,518
Total Revenues: $560,426
Total Expenses: $360,163

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $2,111,255
Total Revenues: $226,520
Total Expenses: $381,068

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,311,518	$2,111,255	$2,272,481
Revenue	$560,426	$226,520	$61,300
Expenses	$360,163	$381,068	$345,460
Qualifying Distributions	$308,050	$333,885	$277,017
Net Investment Income	$419,911	$197,877	$53,919
Distributable Amount	$137,864	$123,339	$144,135

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

449 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jccnnj ($37,800), Savannah Jewish Federation ($25,000), Hillel at Cornell Inc ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JCCNNJ Paramus, NJ	CHARITABLE	$37,800
SAVANNAH JEWISH FEDERATION Savannah, GA	CHARITABLE	$25,000
HILLEL AT CORNELL INC Ithaca, NY	CHARITABLE	$20,000
THE VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Ridgewood, NJ	CHARITABLE	$19,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY Boone, IA	CHARITABLE	$13,800
SAVANNAH JEWISH EDUCATIONAL ALLIANC Savannah, GA	CHARITABLE	$11,800
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ Paramus, NJ	CHARITABLE	$10,600
FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$10,000
HIAS New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$10,000
KIPP NEW YORK INC New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Brook Fund Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Barnett Rukin

Trustee

On filings since 2020

No compensation reported
Donna Rukin

Trustee

On filings since 2021

No compensation reported
Slx Capital Managment Ltd

Asset Management

On filings since 2020

$42K (2020) → $41K (2024)
William Rukin

Treasurer

On filings since 2021

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Julius Eisen (2020) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Contact Information

Address: 182 W Allendale Ave, Allendale, NJ 07401-1723

Phone: 201-785-8881

EIN: 22-2561995

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Brook Fund Inc fund?

The foundation's primary mission is giving for Jewish organizations, with additional funding directed toward higher education and social services.

How do I apply for a grant from The Brook Fund Inc?

The Brook Fund maintains an active grantmaking program, distributing grants to multiple organizations annually: **Recent Grant Activity:** • In 2024, the foundation made 87 grants totaling approximately $308,050 • In 2023, the foundation made 87 grants totaling approximately $333,885 **Grant Sizes:** • Typical grant awards range from $50 to $88,730 • Recent notable grants include: • Savannah Jewish Federation: $25,000 (2024) and $30,000 (2023) • Steven K and Winifred A Grinspoon Hillel Center f…

Where does The Brook Fund Inc make grants?

What size grants does The Brook Fund Inc award?

In 2024, The Brook Fund Inc awarded 93 grants totaling $308K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Brook Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Brook Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.