Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation
The UW Gladys Brooks Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Created under the will of Gladys Brooks Thayer, it supports nonprofit libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics.
Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation at a glance
In short: Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation gave $1.8M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in New York. 75% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,757,000
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,353
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $21,670,752
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (12 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation
- How to Apply
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The stated process begins with a required online request form. After submitting it, applicants are directed to provide the information required for a Grant Proposal Letter, which must be submitted within two weeks of the request form. The filing’s instructions say to submit the letter by mail and electronically. The foundation’s guidelines limit eligibility to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations that are not private foundations.
- Review Cycle
- The proposal-letter period is January 1 through May 31. The May 31, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The proposal-letter period is January 1 through May 31.
- Next open deadline
- May 31, 2027 (Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants)
- Contact
Application contact: Board Of Governors Brooks Foundatio
Mailing address: 1055 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 746-6103
Website: https://gladysbrooksfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation
Who Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heartshare Education Center ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($150,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 53 grants of 82 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The guidelines generally limit proposals to applicants in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Indiana, 9% to Maryland, 7% to Rhode Island, and 3% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 16 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $113K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heartshare Education Center Brooklyn, NY | Design & Renovate Classroom for Skill Development | $200,000 |
| Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY | Scholarship Endowment for Graduate Degree in Education | $200,000 |
| Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY | Scholarship Endowment for Civic Scholars | $150,000 |
| Mizzentop Day School Pawling, NY | Classroom Furniture for Lower and Middle Schools | $150,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $150,000 |
| St Mary's College Notre Dame, IN | Establish language & literacy lab - speech & language clinic | $150,000 |
| San Miguel Academy of Newburg Newburg, NY | Renovate and Modernize Classrooms in the Middle School | $130,000 |
| Blythedale Children's Hospital Valhalla, NY | Simulation Equipment - Parent/Family Education Program | $125,000 |
| Providence College Providence, RI | Rev Cornelious P. Forster, O.P. Endowment | $125,000 |
| The Viscardi Center Albertson, NY | Support Development of Fully Accessible on-Line Library | $88,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,670,752 | $1,613,732 | $2,447,131 | $1,757,000 | 17 | $2,191,275 | $1,377,876 | $2,160,337 |
| 2024 | $22,504,151 | $1,522,369 | $2,397,303 | $1,789,500 | 16 | $2,156,061 | $1,300,627 | $2,124,907 |
| 2023 | $23,379,085 | $1,356,885 | $2,342,639 | $1,752,000 | 16 | $2,111,181 | $1,131,427 | $2,037,179 |
| 2022 | $24,364,839 | $2,105,861 | $2,412,385 | $1,751,400 | 17 | $2,110,915 | $1,850,334 | $2,061,852 |
| 2021 | $24,671,363 | $2,228,922 | $2,482,334 | $1,855,570 | 16 | $2,205,994 | $1,961,303 | $2,210,492 |
| 2020 | $24,924,776 | $1,794,289 | $2,123,872 | $1,534,438 | 17 | — | $1,559,476 | $1,903,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide for the intellectual, moral, and physical welfare of people in the United States by establishing and supporting nonprofit libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics. Its guidelines emphasize innovative projects in those fields. Library proposals may seek resource endowments, such as print, film, or electronic resources, and support for speakers or workshops.
The foundation funds organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and are not private foundations under Section 509. Its 2025 awards included education-related projects such as classroom renovations, scholarship endowments, classroom furniture, and a language and literacy lab, as well as hospital and clinic equipment and a library project. Among the grantees, Molloy University describes itself as an independent Catholic university committed to academic excellence and ethical leadership; Blythedale Children’s Hospital says it works to improve children’s health and well-being; and The Viscardi Center describes its mission as empowering people with disabilities to participate actively and independently in society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $1,757,000. Awards ranged from $25,000 to $200,000, with a median of $125,000. The guidelines describe major expenditures as generally between $50,000 and $150,000, with greater or lesser amounts possible in certain circumstances.
The largest reported awards included $200,000 to Heartshare Education Center for classroom design and renovation for skill development and $200,000 to Molloy University for a graduate education scholarship endowment. Other awards included $150,000 to Marist University for a civic scholars scholarship endowment, $150,000 to an individual recipient for a nursing scholarship endowment, and $125,000 to Blythedale Children’s Hospital for simulation equipment for a parent and family education program.
The foundation does not consider direct salary support except for endowed positions, or grants supporting research projects. For continuing projects, applicants must document a commitment to provide the necessary financial support after the foundation’s grant is spent. Grant funds must be used directly for the project, without administrative or processing fees or general overhead.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America NA as trustee and Thomas P. Morris, Michael P. Connors, and Beth Daly as governors.
Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$244K (2020) → $233K (2025)
Michael P. Connors
Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Thomas P. Morris
Governor
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Beth Daly
Governor
On filings since 2024
14 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $70K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James J. Daly Esq. (2020–2023) — Governor & Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $233K, to Bank of America NA (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation
How much does Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation give each year?
Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation gave $1.8M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 16 grants.
What is Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation's typical grant size?
Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $103,353, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation that year got $113K on average.
Where does Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation give grants?
Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (10%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were NY, NY (3 grants), Pawling, NY (2 grants) and Notre Dame, IN (2 grants).
Does Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation's largest grantees?
Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heartshare Education Center ($200,000), Molloy University ($200,000) and Marist University ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($150,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation?
Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide for the intellectual, moral, and physical welfare of people in the United States by establishing and supporting nonprofit libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics. Its guidelines emphasize innovative projects in those fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation?
The stated process begins with a required online request form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation's EIN?
Uw Gladys Brooks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2955337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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