The Brookhill Foundation
The Brookhill Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including agriculture, education, food access, and wildlife conservation.
The Brookhill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brookhill Foundation gave $4.4M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $159K), mostly in Wisconsin. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,441,647
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $158,630
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,391
- Total assets
- $13,680,444
- +22.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (87% 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 The Brookhill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10361 Innovation Drive 150, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brookhill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin Foundation ($996K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 130 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining reported shares were Oregon (4%), Iowa (2%), Illinois (2%), and Minnesota (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Brookhill Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $184K. How we count
Medians: $61K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 686% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2022) to $4.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Medford, WI | Graze Magazine Grant | $650,000 |
| St Augstine Preparatory Academy Milwaukee, WI | Be the Bold Capital Campaign | $600,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Grassland 2.0 Program | $455,220 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Organic Collaborative 2.0 | $443,000 |
| Open Sky Education Waukesha, WI | General Operating | $400,000 |
| Mathematics Institute of Wisconsin Waukesha, WI | PD Scholarships | $309,380 |
| Fairshare CSA Coalition Inc Madison, WI | Organic Vegetable Apprenticeship Program | $215,644 |
| Xerces Society Inc Portland, OR | To Hire a Pollinator Specialist for Wisconsin Farms | $175,000 |
| Grassworks Inc West Bend, WI | Communications Support | $135,150 |
| Marbleseed Spring Valley, WI | To Create a Communications Director Position | $122,035 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,680,444 | $7,170,964 | $4,675,790 | $4,441,647 | 28 | $4,508,218 | $6,918,512 | $657,199 |
| 2024 | $11,185,270 | $1,171,321 | $4,194,242 | $4,085,692 | 27 | $4,136,976 | $1,114,055 | $836,020 |
| 2023 | $14,208,191 | $3,805,304 | $2,907,299 | $2,763,418 | 27 | $2,800,508 | $3,738,934 | $757,830 |
| 2022 | $13,277,088 | $514,507 | $2,761,142 | $2,669,441 | 28 | $2,706,638 | $468,003 | $871,889 |
| 2021 | $15,613,731 | $2,326,471 | $3,373,945 | $3,263,805 | 20 | $3,310,679 | $2,278,205 | $1,000,293 |
| 2020 | $16,661,205 | $1,016,085 | $3,116,201 | $2,902,735 | 16 | — | $975,971 | $964,137 |
| 2019 | $18,756,142 | $1,995,026 | $2,850,391 | $2,692,635 | 15 | — | $1,970,468 | $1,043,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brookhill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $657K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational organizations, agriculture and food initiatives, and conservation work. For example, FairShare CSA Coalition describes its mission as promoting community-supported agriculture in Wisconsin and helping families access locally produced organic food. The Xerces Society describes its work as protecting wildlife through conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Open Sky Education describes itself as a Christian organization providing education through schools and related programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $4,441,647. Grant amounts ranged from $3,200 to $650,000, with a median of $95,391. Notable grants included $650,000 to Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship for the Graze Magazine Grant; $600,000 to St Augustine Preparatory Academy for its Be the Bold Capital Campaign; and $455,220 and $443,000 to the University of Wisconsin Foundation for the Grassland 2.0 Program and Organic Collaborative 2.0, respectively. Other sizable awards included $400,000 to Open Sky Education for general operating support and $215,644 to FairShare CSA Coalition for its Organic Vegetable Apprenticeship Program.
The foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $4,085,692 in 2024 and 27 grants totaling $2,763,418 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcia K. Peterson as Trustee and James L. Mohr as Executive Director.
The Brookhill Foundation is led by James L. Mohr, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James L. Mohr
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10.5 hrs/week
$39K (2024) → $48K (2025)
Marcia K. Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marica K. Peterson (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to James L Mohr (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Brookhill Foundation
How much does The Brookhill Foundation give each year?
The Brookhill Foundation gave $4.4M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 27 grants.
What is The Brookhill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brookhill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $95,391, and its average grant was $158,630, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brookhill Foundation that year got $68K on average.
Where does The Brookhill Foundation give grants?
The Brookhill Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (5 grants), Milwaukee, WI (5 grants) and Waukesha, WI (3 grants).
Does The Brookhill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of The Brookhill Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Brookhill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brookhill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin Foundation ($995,698 across 3 grants), Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship ($650,000) and St Augstine Preparatory Academy ($600,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brookhill Foundation?
The Brookhill Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $657K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brookhill Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational organizations, agriculture and food initiatives, and conservation work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brookhill Foundation?
The foundation 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 Brookhill Foundation's EIN?
The Brookhill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5818635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Brookhill Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Brookhill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brookhill-foundation-morg_8dd56ddf72dd45149020cbfd37faa40c
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