Brooks Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 25-6026627

Foundation Overview

Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Brooks Foundation has awarded 196 grants totaling $2,799,959 to organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,827 to $70,000, with a median award of $12,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,799,959
Total Assets
$5,332,844
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Growth
+43% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 88%

30 of 34 recipients (88%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

92% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Pittsburgh (49%), Philadelphia (4%), Wexford (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+34%

Moderate 34% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Brooks Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
North Hills Community Outreach $10,000 Allison Park, PA, US General Support 2024
Save A Life Today Pittsburgh $6,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $20,000 Buffalo, NY, US General Support 2024
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2024
Literacy Council Of Southwestern Pa $16,076 Washington, PA, US General Support 2024
Holy Family Institute $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry $16,412 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Lemoyne Community Center $12,500 Washington, PA, US General Support 2024
Maroessler Roadinstay Life Services $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Don Mills Achievement Center $5,000 Warren, PA, US General Support 2024
Achieva $11,412 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
The Academy Theatre Foundation $15,000 Meadville, PA, US General Support 2024
Oil Region Astronomical Society Inc $12,836 Oil City, PA, US General Support 2024
Plum Borough Community Library $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Challenged Athletes Foundation $20,000 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2024
Kamraton $12,912 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Radiant Hall Studios $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
North Hills Community Outreach $10,000 Allison Park, PA, US General Support 2024
Save A Life Today Pittsburgh $6,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $20,000 Buffalo, NY, US General Support 2024
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2024
Literacy Council Of Southwestern Pa $16,076 Washington, PA, US General Support 2024
Holy Family Institute $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry $16,412 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Lemoyne Community Center $12,500 Washington, PA, US General Support 2024
Maroessler Roadinstay Life Services $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Don Mills Achievement Center $5,000 Warren, PA, US General Support 2024
Achieva $11,412 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
The Academy Theatre Foundation $15,000 Meadville, PA, US General Support 2024
Oil Region Astronomical Society Inc $12,836 Oil City, PA, US General Support 2024
Plum Borough Community Library $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Challenged Athletes Foundation $20,000 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2024
Kamraton $12,912 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Radiant Hall Studios $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Allegheny Health Network $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Lancaster Bible College $7,500 Lancaster, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Junior Achievment Of South Cent $3,647 Brookville, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Washington City Mission Inc $12,500 Delmont, PA, US General Support 2023
National Aviary In Pittsburg $2,724 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Pittsburgh Kids Foundation Inc $4,286 Carnegie, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation $26,780 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Sister Thea Black Catholic $10,000 Wexford, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Moonshot Museum $22,809 Ambridge, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Lutheran Service Society Of West $4,500 Gibsonia, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Lutheran Seniorlife Foundation $15,394 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Dress For Success Pittsburgh $12,200 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Stage Right School For The $15,000 Greensburg, PA, US General Support 2023
Bridges Cooperative Ministry $15,000 Johnstown, PA, US General Support 2023
Brown Mamas Llc $6,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
University Of Pittsburgh $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Mon Valley Academy For The Arts Inc $12,400 Charleroi, PA, US General Support 2023
Footbridge For Families Inc $10,000 Monroeville, PA, US General Support 2023
Fishes And Loaves Cooperative Ministries $10,480 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Allegheny Health Network $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Lancaster Bible College $7,500 Lancaster, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Junior Achievment Of South Cent $3,647 Brookville, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Washington City Mission Inc $12,500 Delmont, PA, US General Support 2023
National Aviary In Pittsburg $2,724 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Pittsburgh Kids Foundation Inc $4,286 Carnegie, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation $26,780 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Sister Thea Black Catholic $10,000 Wexford, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Moonshot Museum $22,809 Ambridge, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Lutheran Service Society Of West $4,500 Gibsonia, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Lutheran Seniorlife Foundation $15,394 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Dress For Success Pittsburgh $12,200 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Stage Right School For The $15,000 Greensburg, PA, US General Support 2023
Bridges Cooperative Ministry $15,000 Johnstown, PA, US General Support 2023
Brown Mamas Llc $6,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
University Of Pittsburgh $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Genral Support 2023
Mon Valley Academy For The Arts Inc $12,400 Charleroi, PA, US General Support 2023
Footbridge For Families Inc $10,000 Monroeville, PA, US General Support 2023
Fishes And Loaves Cooperative Ministries $10,480 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
South Hills Catholic Academy $27,455 Mt Lebanon, PA, US General 2022
Catholic Partnership Schools Cam $15,000 Camden, NJ, US General 2022
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $21,372 Philadelphia, PA, US General 2022
Pittsburgh Urban Christian Schoo $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Imani Christian Academy $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Common Ground Project $7,276 Dover, PA, US General 2022
Chesapeake Shakespeare Compan $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US General 2022
Westmoreland Museum Of Art $15,000 Greensburg, PA, US General 2022
Hippodrome Foundation Inc $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US General 2022
Blessing Board $5,505 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Invision Customized Services $7,700 Wexford, PA, US General Support 2022
Classrooms Without Borders $70,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
Veterans Leadership Program Of W $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
South Hills Catholic Academy $27,455 Mt Lebanon, PA, US General 2022
Catholic Partnership Schools Cam $15,000 Camden, NJ, US General 2022
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $21,372 Philadelphia, PA, US General 2022
Pittsburgh Urban Christian Schoo $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Imani Christian Academy $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Common Ground Project $7,276 Dover, PA, US General 2022
Chesapeake Shakespeare Compan $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US General 2022
Westmoreland Museum Of Art $15,000 Greensburg, PA, US General 2022
Hippodrome Foundation Inc $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US General 2022
Blessing Board $5,505 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Invision Customized Services $7,700 Wexford, PA, US General Support 2022
Classrooms Without Borders $70,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
Veterans Leadership Program Of W $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
South Hills Catholic Academy $27,455 Mt Lebanon, PA, US General 2022
Catholic Partnership Schools Cam $15,000 Camden, NJ, US General 2022
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $21,372 Philadelphia, PA, US General 2022
Pittsburgh Urban Christian Schoo $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Imani Christian Academy $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Common Ground Project $7,276 Dover, PA, US General 2022
Chesapeake Shakespeare Compan $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US General 2022
Westmoreland Museum Of Art $15,000 Greensburg, PA, US General 2022
Hippodrome Foundation Inc $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US General 2022
Blessing Board $5,505 Pittsburgh, PA, US General 2022
Invision Customized Services $7,700 Wexford, PA, US General Support 2022
Classrooms Without Borders $70,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
Veterans Leadership Program Of W $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
The Seed School Of Maryland $20,591 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2021
Coraopolis Community Development $12,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Operating Support 2021
Temple University $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Pit $17,253 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2021
Catholic Charities Of The $57,747 Elwood City, PA, US General Support 2021
Samaritan Counseling Center $7,500 Sewickley, PA, US Client Aid Program 2021
Verland Foundation Inc $10,000 Sewickley, PA, US Sun Room For Poplar Street 2021
Indiana County Humane Society Inc $12,989 Indiana, PA, US General Support 2021
Three Rivers Rowing Association $11,494 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2021
The Extra Mile Education Foundation $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2021
Bridgeway Capital Inc $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2021
Prime Stage $10,000 Harmony, PA, US General Support 2021
Bradford Hous Historical Association $7,156 Wahington, PA, US General Support 2021
Allegheny Valley Association $5,000 Natrona Heights, PA, US General Support 2021
Beverlys Birthdays $22,757 Irwin, PA, US You Matter Birthday Program 2021
National Aquarium $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Aqua Education Continuum 2021
Faith & Gratitude $6,500 Irwin, PA, US General Support 2021
Christian Legal Clinics Of $9,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2021
Friends Of Western Pa Cares $15,000 Brookville, PA, US Family Advocate 2020
Delmont Public Library $15,843 Delmont, PA, US Butterfly Garden 2020
Pittsburgh Opera Theater Inc $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2020
Wqed Multimedia $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Pittsburgh Symphony Radio 2020
Allegheny Land Trust $7,500 Sewickly, PA, US Teachers Of The Wild 2020
Artsmith Of Pittsburgh Art $15,000 Carnegie, PA, US Collaborative Kit Making 2020
La Roche University $18,589 Pittsburgh, PA, US S. Candace Introcaso Emer 2020
Bethany Christian Services $21,000 Wexford, PA, US Staff Salary 2020
Trinity Episcal School For Ministry $3,906 Ambridge, PA, US Scholar-theological 2020
Pine-richland Youth Center $20,000 Gibsonia, PA, US Technology & Covid-19 2020
Pa Women Work An Affiliate Of The $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Grad Program Specialist 2020
Asset Inc $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Coaching And Resources 2020
Students 2 Science $7,279 East Hanover, NJ, US Stem E-learning 2020
Philadelphia Futures $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Young Mens Initiative 2020
Rankin Christian Center $7,500 Rankin, PA, US Rcc Imagination Station 2020
Human Services Center Corporation $7,500 Turtle Creek, PA, US Youth Life After-school 2020
August Wilson African American $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Truthsayers Speaker Series 2020
Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Summer Skills Intensives 2020
Christian Laymans Corps $10,000 Greensburg, PA, US A Bed For Every Child 2020
Venture Outdoors Inc $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Venture Outdoors Again 2018
Manchester Academic Charter $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Lsdi 2018
Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Summer Skills Intensives 2018
Geneva College $18,280 Beaver Falls, PA, US Gerstner Collection 2018
Laurelville Mennonite Church $12,500 Mount Pleasant, PA, US 2018/2019 Summer Camp 2018
Ymca Of Indiana County $4,060 Indiana, PA, US Big Hearts Little Hands 2018
Coalition For Christian Outreach $17,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Staff/leadership Pipeline 2018
Pine Valley Bible Conference $7,500 Elwood City, PA, US Summer Camper Scholarships 2018
United Methodist Church Union $37,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US 2018 & 2019 Summer Kids 2018
Transitional Paths To Independent $15,000 Washington, PA, US Assist Tech Needs & 2018
Emmaus Community Of Pittsburgh $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Residential & In-home 2018
Fund For Advancement Of $20,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Fund A Scholar 2018
Veterans Place Of Washington $25,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Day Program 2018
Chuck Cooper Foundation $10,780 Pittsburgh, PA, US Scholarships 2018
Loyalhanna Watershed Association $15,500 Ligonier, PA, US Enhanced Edu Prog For 2017
Reformed Presbyterian Theological $1,827 Pittsburgh, PA, US Minority And Urban 2017
Trinity Church $10,000 Washington, PA, US Community Garden 2017
La Roche College $30,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Stem Discovery/stem Savvy 2017
Family Guidance Inc $8,920 Pittsburgh, PA, US Amachi Ambassadors 2017
Maroessler Roadinstay Life Services $7,848 Pittsburgh, PA, US Summer Respite And 2017
Trinity Episcopal School For $11,550 Ambridge, PA, US Student Act & Enrich 2017
Society For Arts N Crafts Dba $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Crafting A Safe Home 2017
Samaritan Counseling Center $7,500 Sewickley, PA, US Client Aid Program 2017
Make-a-wish Foundation Of $13,200 Pittsburgh, PA, US Western Pa Wishmakers 2017
North Hills Affordable Housing $8,000 Glenshaw, PA, US Van Service For Homes 2017
Imani Christian Academy $11,900 Pittsburgh, PA, US Financial Aid 2017
Lost And Found Pharmacy Inc $8,720 Pittsburgh, PA, US Financial Aid 2017 - 2018 2017
Art Expression Inc $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Art Enrich Afterschool 2017
Bethany Christian Services Of $6,143 Wexford, PA, US Safe Families For Children 2017
Chatham Baroque Inc $12,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Peanut Butter & Jam 2017
Pittsburgh School For The $7,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Every Voice Scholarships 2017
Amachi Pittsburgh $18,572 Pittsburgh, PA, US Amachi Ambassadors 2017
Baptist Institute Of Pittsburgh $5,500 Homestead, PA, US Baptist Training Awareness 2017
Change The Game Inc $12,500 Wesford, PA, US Change The Game 2017
Mooncrest Children's Programs $10,000 Coropolis, PA, US Mooncrest Children's 2016
Ruth's Way Inc $14,353 Pittsburgh, PA, US Achievement Consultation 2016
New Sun Rising $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Jh: Mechanics Of A Legend 2016
Carnegie Mellon University $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Progress Program 2016
Duquesne University $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Law Initative Support 2016
Pine Valley Bible Conference $14,352 Ellwood City, PA, US Camp Scholarship Fund 2016 2016
Southern Alleghenies Museum $6,204 Loretto, PA, US Artwork Display Project 2016
Catholic Charities Of The $20,000 Elwood City, PA, US Program Expansion For 2016
Spina Bifida Association Of $10,000 Mars, PA, US Gatehouse Program 2016
Silver Eye Center For Photography $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Education Lab Equipment 2016
East Liberty Family Health $5,986 Pittsburgh, PA, US Technology Update 2016
City Theatre Company $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Education Program 2016
Corning Dances & Company $15,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Glue Factory Projects 2016
Invision Foundation $17,500 Wesford, PA, US Ehr Implemantation 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 25-6026627
Website N/A
Address 116 ALLEGHENY CENTER MALL P8YB3502L Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5333

Key People (1)

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Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.