Brokaw Family Foundation

The Brokaw Family Foundation (EIN: 83-6115929) is a private family foundation incorporated and granted tax-exempt status in November 2019, headquartered at 2 Contra Way, Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054 (Hillsborough County). With approximately $4.2M–$4.8M in assets as of recent filings, it is a mid-size private foundation by New Hampshire standards. The foundation carries NTEE code U40, which corresponds to Computer Science and Technology Research, suggesting the founding family has professional or philanthropic ties to the technology sector. Merrimack, NH is home to several technology companies, including proximity to the Manchester/Nashua high-tech corridor. The foundation's website domain (brokaw.org) is a personal blog by Steve Brokaw, a software/technology professional, consistent with the technology focus of the foundation's NTEE classification. The foundation does not maintain a public grantmaking website.

The Brokaw Family Foundation has demonstrated consistent and substantial grantmaking since its founding in 2019. Annual distribution history: FY2023 $411,133; FY2022 $379,503; FY2021 $426,538; FY2020 $225,786; FY2019 $286,885. This represents a 5-year total of approximately $1.73M in qualifying distributions — an active grantmaker by family foundation standards. The distributions represent roughly 9–10% of total assets annually, exceeding the IRS minimum 5% distribution requirement. Revenue comes primarily from investment income (capital gains and dividends) with occasional small contributions. No specific grant recipients are named in ProPublica data, but the NTEE classification suggests focus areas in science, technology, and related educational or research organizations.

The Brokaw Family Foundation is notable for its above-average distribution rate relative to assets (~10% annually vs. the 5% minimum). Its technology focus (NTEE U40) distinguishes it from most NH private foundations which tend to support more traditional community causes.

The foundation shows consistent and active grantmaking as of the most recent IRS filings. FY2023 (most recent available): total assets $4,228,375; revenue $488,447; expenses $727,811 (including $411,133 in distributions). The high expense-to-asset ratio in 2023 reflects active distribution activity. IRS BMF data indicates income of $2,944,734 for the period ending December 2024, which is substantially higher than prior years and may indicate a large capital gain realization or significant new contributions. The foundation was established relatively recently (2019) and has grown to become a consistent grantmaker. No change in address, officers, or NTEE classification has been detected in available records.

Since the Brokaw Family Foundation operates as a private foundation with no public website or application portal, grant seekers should approach it through relationship-building rather than formal applications. Recommended approach: (1) Identify the foundation's officers through 990-PF Part VIII filings (Steve Brokaw appears to be the likely principal given the personal blog at brokaw.org); (2) Organizations working in technology research, computer science education, STEM programs, or technology policy may be the best fit given the NTEE U40 classification; (3) New Hampshire-based nonprofits or those with NH connections may have an advantage given the foundation's local headquarters; (4) The foundation's $380–430K annual distribution pace suggests grant sizes likely in the $5,000–$100,000 range; (5) Given the lack of a formal application process, personal introductions through the Merrimack, NH tech community or NH nonprofit networks offer the best pathway.