Brooks Foundation
Accepts applications
Brooks Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $232,468 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$232,468
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$5.8 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was down from $245,648 the year before.
100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $216,720 | 19 | $5.1 million |
| 2024 | $245,648 | 17 | $5.3 million |
| 2025 | $232,468 | 21 | $5.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | PNC Bank Charitable Tr Grant Review Tower at PNC Plaza 300 Fifth Ave Ma, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 995-1770 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See Footnote |
What Brooks Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 20 | $230,594 |
| Maryland | 1 | $1,874 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Learning Lamp | The learning lamp after | $20,000 |
| Pittsburgh Filmmakers Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Water Street Ministries | General support | $17,200 |
| National Aviary in Pittsburgh Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation | Genral support | $15,000 |
| Bottle Worksethnic Arts Center | General support | $15,000 |
| Families Matter Food Pantry | General support | $15,000 |
| Saint Johns Hospice | General support | $13,417 |
| Women and Girls Foundation | General support | $13,117 |
| Junior Achievement of South Central Pennsylvania | General support | $10,000 |
| Gretna Productions Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra | General support | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Kids Foundation Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Feeding the Spirit | General support | $10,000 |
| Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka | General support | $9,000 |
| Lancaster Bible College | General support | $7,500 |
| Council of Three Rivers Alliance | General support | $6,243 |
| Good Karma Garage | General support | $6,117 |
| Harrisburg Area YMCA | General support | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Philharmonic | General support | $3,000 |
| Adoptions Together Inc | General support | $1,874 |
Officers and trustees
- PNC Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Brooks Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See Footnote.
How much does Brooks Foundation give?
$232,468 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Brooks Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Brooks Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and arts and culture.