Brothers Brook Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Brothers Brook Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.7 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $275,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.7 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$275,000
- Assets$104 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.5 million the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.6 million | 1 | $84.1 million |
| 2023 | $3.6 million | 53 | $78.6 million |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 55 | $90.9 million |
| 2025 | $3.7 million | 54 | $104 million |
How to apply
Brothers Brook 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Brothers Brook Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 25 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 15 | $1.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $475,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $195,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $120,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $100,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $60,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Quality of life in local & other communities | $275,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | Create or preserve open space | $200,000 |
| Brookings Institution | Non-partisan public policy research | $195,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | Fight poverty / education | $195,000 |
| Part of the Solution Inc | Fight poverty / education | $160,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Non-partisan public policy research | $152,000 |
| Waterside School Inc | Fight poverty / education | $150,000 |
| Women in Need Inc | Fight poverty / education | $150,000 |
| Domus Kids Inc | Fight poverty / education | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Stamford Inc | Fight poverty / education | $100,000 |
| Family & Children's Agency Inc | Fight poverty / education | $100,000 |
| Guardian Revival Inc | Cure or treatment for chronic disease | $100,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Fight poverty / education | $100,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Cure or treatment for chronic disease | $100,000 |
| Phipps Neighborhoods | Fight poverty / education | $100,000 |
| Reboot RX Inc | Cure or treatment for chronic disease | $100,000 |
| Literacy Academy Collective Inc | Fight poverty / education | $75,000 |
| Upchieve | Fight poverty / education | $75,000 |
| Trout Unlimited National Office | Protection of the environment | $65,000 |
| Abilis | Quality of life in local communities | $60,000 |
| All Our Kin | Fight poverty / education | $60,000 |
| Horizons Norwalk Community College Inc | Fight poverty / education | $60,000 |
| New England College | Fight poverty / education | $60,000 |
| Project ALS Inc | Cure or treatment for chronic disease | $60,000 |
| The Rowan Center | Quality of life in local communities | $55,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute | Cure or treatment for chronic disease | $50,000 |
| Brunswick School Inc | Fight poverty / education | $50,000 |
| Carver Foundation of Norwalk Inc | Fight poverty / education | $50,000 |
| River House Adult Day Center | Quality of life in local communities | $50,000 |
| The Freshwater Trust | Protection of the environment | $50,000 |
| The Hope Program | Fight poverty / education | $50,000 |
| Trio New College Network Inc | Fight poverty/education | $50,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Create or preserve open space | $50,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Create or preserve open space | $45,000 |
| Mianus Chapter Trout Unlimited | Create or preserve open space | $44,000 |
| Future 5 Inc | Fight poverty / education | $40,000 |
| Mianus River Gorge Inc | Create or preserve open space | $31,000 |
| Cornell University | Fight poverty / education | $30,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | Fight poverty/education | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail Inc | Create or preserve open space | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffery Boyd
- Teresa Boyd
- Jeffery H Boyd Jr
Questions people ask
Does Brothers Brook Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Brothers Brook Foundation give?
$3.7 million in tax year 2025, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Brothers Brook Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jeffery Boyd (President), Teresa Boyd (Vice President) and Jeffery H Boyd Jr (Treasurer).
What does Brothers Brook Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and environment and conservation.