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Brokaw Foundation is a private trust based in TAKOMA PARK, MD. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1998. The principal officer is Howard P Brokaw. It holds total assets of $519K. Annual income is reported at $101K. Total assets have grown from $288K in 2011 to $490K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation makes grants to qualifying public charities and does not carry on any charitable activities directly. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2023. Funding is distributed across 4 states, including Florida, Maine, Delaware. According to available records, Brokaw Foundation has made 25 grants totaling $161K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $27K in 2020 to $33K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $74K distributed across 10 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $31K, with an average award of $6K. The foundation has supported 14 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Delaware, Vermont, which account for 52% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Brokaw Foundation reported 25 individual grants totaling $161,128 between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $1,000. Half of those grants fell between $1,000 and $2,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $30,829. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $35,466 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in DE (9 of 25), followed by PA (4) and CA (3). In total the foundation's grantees span 8 states. Of its 14 distinct grantees, 43 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Camfed Usa Foundation ($88,301), Delaware Museum Of Natural History ($27,978) and Belize Economic & Ecological Development Fund ($3,000).
Computed from 25 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 8 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$6K
Largest Grant
$24K
Based on 5 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
The foundation makes grants to qualifying public charities and does not carry on any charitable activities directly.
The foundation makes grants to qualifying public charities and does not carry on any charitable activities directly. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 25 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, DE, VT.
Brokaw Foundation has distributed a total of $161K across 25 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $6K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $31K.
Brokaw Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Brokaw Foundation is headquartered in TAKOMA PARK, MD. While based in MD, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey J Brokaw | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Clotilda B Heimbuch | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Nicholas Brokaw | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$35K
Total Assets
$490K
Fair Market Value
$694K
Net Worth
$490K
Grants Paid
$33K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$328
Distribution Amount
$32K
Total: $479K
Total Grants
25
Total Giving
$161K
Average Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
14
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camfed Usa FoundationGENERAL FUND | San Francisco, CA | $27K | 2023 |
| Care InternationalGENERAL FUND | Atlanta, GA | $2K | 2023 |
| Afro-American Music InstituteGENERAL FUND | Pittsburgh, PA | $2K | 2023 |
| Delaware Museum Of Natural HistoryGENERAL FUND | Wilmington, DE | $1K | 2023 |
| Belize Economic & Ecological Development FundGENERAL FUND | Tucson, AZ | $1K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Bob BehrGENERAL FUND | Wilmington, DE | $2K | 2022 |
| Bridge OutreachGENERAL FUND | Pittsburgh, PA | $2K | 2022 |
| Coming CleanGENERAL FUND | Brattleboro, VT | $24K | 2021 |
| Chewonki FoundationGENERAL FUND | Wiscasset, ME | $1K | 2021 |
| Village Arts & HumanitiesGENERAL FUND | Big Pine Key, FL | $1K | 2021 |
| Seacamp AssociationGENERAL FUND | Big Pine Key, FL | $1K | 2021 |
| City Of AsylumGENERAL FUND | Pittsburgh, PA | $1K | 2020 |
| Delaware Wild LandsGENERAL FUND | Odessa, DE | $500 | 2020 |
| Delaware Nature SocietyGENERAL FUND | Hockessin, DE | $500 | 2020 |