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Emily Brooks Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Pewaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 391992149

Emily Brooks Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $132,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $17,000 the year before.

75% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,5004$112,227
2024$17,0003$100,097
2025$132,5004$0

How to apply

Emily Brooks Foundation Inc 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 Emily Brooks Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$80,000
Wisconsin1$50,000
Minnesota1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin Foundation
Madison, WI
Donation to organization$50,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Chicago, IL
Donation to Shirley Ryan$50,000
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Scholarship$30,000
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Scholarship$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Emily Brooks Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Emily Brooks Foundation Inc give?

$132,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs Emily Brooks Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Drew Brooks (President), Susan Milanak (Director) and Christy Brooks (Director).

What does Emily Brooks Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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