The Brookside Fund
The Brookside Fund is a private foundation based in Encino, California. In 2024, it reported 27 grants totaling $100,000, with recipients including organizations working in social justice, health, food assistance, education, and the arts.
The Brookside Fund at a glance
In short: The Brookside Fund gave $100K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,704
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,543,849
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brookside Fund
- 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: 16130 Ventura Blvd 400, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 385-4999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brookside Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Liberty Hill Foundation ($16K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 75% of grant dollars. Recipients in Ohio received 9%, Wyoming 8%, Connecticut 6%, and Colorado 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brookside Fund open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2023) to $115K (2021). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Donation | $16,000 |
| Clare Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Deaf West North Hollywood, CA | General Donation | $10,500 |
| Kenyon College Playwright Program Gambier, OH | General Donation | $9,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership SC Lander, WY | General Donation | $8,000 |
| Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, CA | General Donation | $6,000 |
| Ucsd Fund La Jolla, CA | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Loomis Chaffee Windsor, CT | General Donation | $4,000 |
| Awaking Recovery Los Angeles, CA | General Donation | $4,000 |
| Feast Los Angeles, CA | General Donation | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,543,849 | $113,687 | $122,883 | $100,000 | 27 | $100,000 | $90,804 | $91,216 |
| 2023 | $1,553,045 | $25,282 | $105,133 | $82,250 | 27 | $82,250 | $32,873 | $86,123 |
| 2022 | $1,632,896 | $73,482 | $114,641 | $90,000 | 28 | $90,000 | $48,841 | — |
| 2021 | $1,674,055 | $155,360 | $142,048 | $114,500 | 28 | $114,500 | $127,812 | $102,947 |
| 2020 | $1,660,743 | $38,255 | $114,315 | $90,000 | 28 | — | $22,028 | $91,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brookside Fund reported a distributable amount of $91K 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 fund is provided. Its 2024 grantees included Liberty Hill Foundation, which describes its work as advancing social justice through grants, leadership training, and campaigns, and FEAST, which works to improve health and wellness in low-income communities through educational support groups and access to healthy foods.
Other examples include High Mountain Institute, which engages students with the natural world through intellectual inquiry and experiential learning; Westside Food Bank, which addresses hunger in West Los Angeles County; and Venice Family Clinic, which provides primary health care to people in need. The fund also supported Geffen Playhouse, which provides theater productions and related programming, and California College of the Arts, which educates students in art, architecture, design, and writing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 27 grants totaling $100,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $16,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $16,000 to Liberty Hill Foundation, $15,000 to Clare Foundation, $10,500 to Deaf West, $9,000 to Kenyon College Playwright Program, and $8,000 to National Outdoor Leadership School. The listed purposes for these grants were general donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Beatrice F Koopman is listed as trustee.
The Brookside Fund is led by Beatrice F. Koopman Trustee, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beatrice F. Koopman Trustee
Trustee
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 Brookside Fund
How much does The Brookside Fund give each year?
The Brookside Fund gave $100K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 27 grants.
What is The Brookside Fund's typical grant size?
The Brookside Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,704, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brookside Fund that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Brookside Fund give grants?
The Brookside Fund gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (9%) and Wyoming (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), Santa Monica, CA (4 grants), North Hollywood, CA (2 grants) and Windsor, CT (2 grants).
Does The Brookside Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Brookside Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Brookside Fund's largest grantees?
The Brookside Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Liberty Hill Foundation ($16,000), Clare Foundation ($15,000) and Deaf West ($10,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Brookside Fund?
The Brookside Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brookside Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brookside Fund?
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 Brookside Fund's EIN?
The Brookside Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6057251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Brookside Fund 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brookside Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brookside-fund-morg_e703adf919ba4f2f86ac469f40561bc4
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