Brookdale Foundation

EIN 13-6076863 · NJ · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in FL, NY, GA +4
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Brookdale Foundation based in NJ paid 14 grants totaling $337.5K to 14 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $65K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included LIFETIME ARTS, ARTIS NAPLES, and LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIER INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,389,369
Giving (latest yr)
$337,500
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
14
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
9
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Lifetime Arts$65,000
  • Artis Naples$50,000
  • Lighthouse of Collier Inc$50,000
  • Timeslips Creative Storytelling Inc$42,500
  • Generations United$20,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$110,000 · 3 grants
  • New York$105,000 · 5 grants
  • Georgia$42,500 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$35,000 · 2 grants
  • New Mexico$20,000 · 1 grant
  • New Jersey$15,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

Lifetime Arts
Pelham, NY
Support the Boldy Growing Memory Caf
$65,000
Artis Naples
Naples, FL
General Support
$50,000
Lighthouse of Collier Inc
Naples, FL
Support for Additional Vision Instructors
$50,000
Timeslips Creative Storytelling Inc
Decatur, GA
General Support
$42,500
Generations United
Washington DC, DC
General Support
$20,000
Tarnoff Art Center
Santa Fe, NM
General Support
$20,000
Geriatric Services Inc
Teaneck, NJ
General Support
$15,000
New York Studio School of Drawing Painting and Sculpture Inc
New York, NY
General Support
$15,000
Food Bank for New York City
New York, NY
General Support
$15,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington DC, DC
California Wildfires
$15,000
High Country Caregivers
Boone, NC
Hurricane Helene Relief
$10,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Sw Florida
Fort Myers, FL
General Support
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Brookdale Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Brookdale Foundation reported 14 itemized grants totaling $337.5K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $65K (median $15K).

Recent recipients include LIFETIME ARTS, ARTIS NAPLES, LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIER INC, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Brookdale Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Brookdale Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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