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Brooks Foundation

EIN 83-2764877 · WA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in WA, DC, IL +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Brooks Foundation based in WA paid 15 grants totaling $770K to 14 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $300K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, AMERICAN LANDS PROJECT, and ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$12,801,661
Giving (latest yr)
$770,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
14
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • University of Puget Sound$400,000
  • American Lands Project$75,000
  • Alaska Wilderness League$50,000
  • C895 - Knhc Public Radio Association$25,000
  • Kcts 9 - Cascade Public Media$25,000

Where grants went

  • Washington$645,000 · 11 grants
  • District of Columbia$75,000 · 2 grants
  • Illinois$25,000 · 1 grant
  • California$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (15)

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
Endowed Scholarship
$300,000
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
General Support
$100,000
American Lands Project
Seattle, WA
General Support
$75,000
Alaska Wilderness League
Washington, DC
General Support
$50,000
National Park Foundation
Washington, DC
General Support
$25,000
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation
Evanston, IL
General Support
$25,000
South Sound YMCA
Olympia, WA
General Support
$25,000
Ucla Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$25,000
Seattle Humane Society
Bellevue, WA
General Support
$25,000
C895 - Knhc Public Radio Association
Seattle, WA
General Support
$25,000
Kcts 9 - Cascade Public Media
Seattle, WA
General Support
$25,000
Kuow - Puget Sound Public Radio
Seattle, WA
General Support
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Brooks 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, Brooks Foundation reported 15 itemized grants totaling $770K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $300K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, AMERICAN LANDS PROJECT, ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Brooks Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Brooks 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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