William A Brookshire Foundation
William A Brookshire Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakeway, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $192.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6.8M. Net investment income was $9.0M.
William A Brookshire Foundation at a glance
In short: William A Brookshire Foundation gave $6.8M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,775,000
- +53.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,355,000
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,050,000
- Total assets
- $192,299,333
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (55% 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 William A Brookshire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LSU Foundation ($3.0M). Together the top 5 received $6.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 11 grants of 21 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How William A Brookshire Foundation gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2021) to $6.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LSU Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Engineering & Future Scholars scholarships, Veterans Law Clinic, and WAB Military Museum Endowment | $3,025,000 |
| University of Houston Foundation Houston, TX | Engineering & Houston Works Scholarships | $2,200,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundatio Houston, TX | Student Scholarships | $1,050,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Engineering Scholarships and Veterans Law Clinic | $340,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show Rodeo Houston, TX | Scholarships | $160,000 |
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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 | $192,299,333 | $10,253,143 | $7,310,962 | $6,775,000 | 5 | $6,796,395 | $8,997,262 | $9,083,644 |
| 2023 | $182,612,068 | $4,687,900 | $5,026,578 | $4,415,000 | 3 | $4,437,608 | $3,467,766 | $8,551,165 |
| 2022 | $170,279,273 | $130,952,021 | $4,376,369 | $4,071,000 | 4 | $4,079,433 | $3,033,840 | $5,135,337 |
| 2021 | $44,188,133 | $14,237,408 | $3,663,477 | $3,560,000 | 4 | — | $9,174,940 | $1,774,408 |
| 2020 | $34,856,491 | $9,832,592 | $4,401,814 | $4,360,000 | 5 | — | $832,844 | $1,688,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William A Brookshire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William A Brookshire Foundation is led by Lori Brookshire Garrison, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lori Brookshire Garrison
President
Director & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Quinn
Secretary
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Garrison
Vice President
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
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 William A Brookshire Foundation
How much does William A Brookshire Foundation give each year?
William A Brookshire Foundation gave $6.8M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.4M across 3 grants.
What is William A Brookshire Foundation's typical grant size?
William A Brookshire Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,050,000, and its average grant was $1,355,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William A Brookshire Foundation give grants?
William A Brookshire Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does William A Brookshire Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on William A Brookshire Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are William A Brookshire Foundation's largest grantees?
William A Brookshire Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include LSU Foundation ($3,025,000), University of Houston Foundation ($2,200,000) and Greater Houston Community Foundatio ($1,050,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is William A Brookshire Foundation?
William A Brookshire Foundation reported $192.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is William A Brookshire Foundation's EIN?
William A Brookshire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0594307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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