The Brooks Family Foundation Inc
The Brooks Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $41K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Brooks Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Brooks Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,324
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $41,324
- Median grant
- $41,324
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Brooks Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brooks Family Donor-Advised Fund ($41K).
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Brooks Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $2.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Family Donor-Advised Fund Hudson, OH | To Further Its Charitable Purposes | $41,324 |
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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 | — | $1,902 | $43,849 | $41,324 | 1 | $41,324 | $1,902 | $1,733 |
| 2023 | $41,947 | $1,837 | $10,980 | — | — | — | $1,837 | $2,523 |
| 2022 | $51,090 | $240,569 | $2,073,555 | $2,030,877 | 16 | $2,030,877 | $240,569 | $92,854 |
| 2021 | $1,913,814 | $338,553 | $181,671 | $65,000 | 14 | — | $338,553 | $97,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brooks Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brooks Family Foundation Inc is led by Caren Brooks, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caren Brooks
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Laura Brooks
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Brooks Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Brooks Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Brooks Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brooks Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Brooks Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.
How much is The Brooks Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Brooks Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Brooks Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Brooks Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4009547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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