Brooks Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 25-6026627. Reported 88 grants totalling $1,201,131 to 85 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Brooks Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $12,450. Half of everything it gave fell between $7,700 and $15,000; the smallest was $1,874 and the largest $70,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms Without Borders Holocaust | Pittsburgh, PA | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pitteburgh | Elwood City, PA | $57,747 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $41,780 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Imani Christian Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Hills Catholic Academy | Mt Lebanon, PA | $27,455 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Holy Family Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Veterans Leadership Program of W | Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Moonshot Museum | Ambridge, PA | $22,809 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beverlys Birthdays | Irwin, PA | $22,757 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul | Philadelphia, PA | $21,372 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Seed School of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | $20,591 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Filmmakers Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul | Buffalo, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Learning Lamp | Johnstown, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Radiant Hall Studios | Pittsburgh, PA | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pit | Pittsburgh, PA | $17,253 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Water Street Ministries | Lancaster, PA | $17,200 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry | Pittsburgh, PA | $16,412 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Literacy Council of Southwestern Pa | Washington, PA | $16,076 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lutheran Seniorlife Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,394 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Allegheny Health Network | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bottle Worksethnic Arts Center | Johnstown, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bridgeway Capital Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bridges Cooperative Ministry | Johnstown, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catholic Partnership Schools Cam | Camden, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Families Matter Food Pantry | Monaca, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Maroessler Roadinstay Life Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Aviary in Pittsburgh Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh Urban Christian Schoo | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Plum Borough Community Library | Pittsburgh, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stage Right School for the Performing Arts | Greensburg, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Academy Theatre Foundation | Meadville, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art | Greensburg, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Kids Foundation Inc | Carnegie, PA | $14,286 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Saint Johns Hospice | Philadelphia, PA | $13,417 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Women and Girls Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,117 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Indiana County Humane Society Inc | Indiana, PA | $12,989 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kamraton | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,912 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oil Region Astronomical Society Inc | Oil City, PA | $12,836 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coraopolis Community Development | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lemoyne Community Center | Washington, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington City Mission Inc | Delmont, PA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mon Valley Academy for the Arts Inc | Charleroi, PA | $12,400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dress for Success Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Three Rivers Rowing Association | Pittsburgh, PA | $11,494 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Achieva | Pittsburgh, PA | $11,412 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fishes and Loaves Cooperative Ministries | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,480 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Shakespeare Compan | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feeding the Spirit | Greensburg, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Footbridge for Families Inc | Monroeville, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gretna Productions Inc | Mt Gretna, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement of South Central Pennsylvania | York, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Aquarium | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Hills Community Outreach | Allison Park, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Prime Stage | Harmony, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sister Thea Black Catholic | Wexford, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Extra Mile Education Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Verland Foundation Inc | Sewickley, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Invision Customized Services | Wexford, PA | $7,700 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center of Western Pa | Sewickley, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Common Ground Project | Dover, PA | $7,276 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bradford Hous Historical Association | Wahington, PA | $7,156 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brown Mamas LLC | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Faith & Gratitude | Irwin, PA | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Council of Three Rivers Alliance | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,243 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Good Karma Garage | Harrisburg, PA | $6,117 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hippodrome Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Save a Life Today Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blessing Board | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,505 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Allegheny Valley Association of Churches | Natrona Heights, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Don Mills Achievement Center | Warren, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Area YMCA | Harrisburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lutheran Service Society of West | Gibsonia, PA | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievment of South Cent | Brookville, PA | $3,647 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pittsburgh Philharmonic | Monaca, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Aviary in Pittsburg | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,724 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adoptions Together Inc | Calverton, MD | $1,874 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
3 of 85 (4%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 0%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Beverlys Birthdays
YOU MATTER BIRTHDAY PROGRAM - Verland Foundation Inc
SUN ROOM FOR POPLAR STREET
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 53 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | $250,987 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 13 | $255,308 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 19 | $216,720 | $10,480 |
| 2024 | 17 | $245,648 | $15,000 |
| 2025 | 21 | $232,468 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
91% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $12,450. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Brooks Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 25-6026627 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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