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Clarence S Brooks Foundation

Preselected recipients only Beverly Hills, California · EIN 201835676

Clarence S Brooks Foundation is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $80,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $56,315 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$85,7954$6.8 million
2023$56,3153$7.7 million
2024$80,0004$7.9 million

How to apply

Clarence S Brooks Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Clarence S Brooks Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$80,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hebrew Union College
Los Angeles, CA
Educational$40,000
Israel Emergency Alliance
Los Angeles, CA
Educational$20,000
Jewish Vocational Service
Los Angeles, CA
Educational$10,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom
Los Angeles, CA
Humanitarian$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Clarence S Brooks Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Clarence S Brooks Foundation give?

$80,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Clarence S Brooks Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Ratner (President), Irene Gelfen (Vice President) and Elina Lerman (Secretary).

What does Clarence S Brooks Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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