Brooks Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Brooks Family Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 35 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.2 million
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$17.7 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2024 was up from $768,500 the year before.
20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $768,500 | 66 | $19.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 35 | $17.7 million |
How to apply
Brooks Family 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.
What Brooks Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 | $2.1 million |
| Maine | 14 | $161,500 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $11,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $5,000 |
| California | 1 | $2,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $2,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy | $2.0 million |
| Southern Maine Community College Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| Portland Stage Company | General Support | $32,500 |
| Mayo Street Arts | General Support | $22,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | General Support | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Kennebec Valley Dental Coalition DBA Waterville Community Dental Center | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sunrise Opportunities | $5,000 General Support; $5,000 Washington County Children's Program | $10,000 |
| Foodlink Inc | General Support | $7,000 |
| Center for Transformative Action (FBO Ithaca City of Asylum) | General Support | $5,000 |
| Christian Medical Ministry to Cambodia Jeremiahs Hope | General Support | $5,000 |
| FeedMore WNY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Central New York | General Support | $5,000 |
| Foodnet Meals on Wheels | General Support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Blaine House Inc | General Support | $5,000 |
| Grassroots International | General Support | $5,000 |
| Greater Portland Health | General Support | $5,000 |
| Health Equity International (FBO St Boniface Haiti Foundation) | General Support | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York | General Support | $5,000 |
| Saving Smiles Inc | General Support | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Hamilton College | General Support | $5,000 |
| Smile Train Inc | General Support | $3,000 |
| Advocacy Center of Tompkins County | General Support | $2,000 |
| High 5 Adventure Learning Center | General Support | $2,000 |
| Madre | General Support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | General Support | $2,000 |
| Speech Therapy Cambodia | General Support | $2,000 |
| West End Neighborhood Association | General Support | $2,000 |
| Choral Art Society | General Support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery | General Support | $1,000 |
| Friendship with Cambodia | General Support | $1,000 |
| Maine Public | General Support | $1,000 |
| Mechanics Hall | General Support | $1,000 |
| Opera Maine | General Support | $1,000 |
| Portland Symphony Orchestra | General Support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James E Brooks
- Cherie Wendelken
Questions people ask
Does Brooks Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Brooks Family Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Brooks Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists James E Brooks (Trustee) and Cherie Wendelken (Trustee).
What does Brooks Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and arts and culture.