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The Brookby Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 38-3202330 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$3.5M
Grants reported
151
Median grant
$1.5K
Future commitments
$0

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024151$3.5M

Where The Brookby Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Michigan$1.1MWisconsin$1.1MOregon$706KIllinois$118KNew York$92.4K

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
Oregon SymphonyPORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT2024$500K
UWM Foundation IncMILWAUKEE, WILAUNCHING THE RESEARCH VESSEL MAGGI SUE2024$200K
Inland Seas Education AssociationSUTTONS BAY, MICampaign for the Future2024$200K
Grand Rapids SymphonyGRAND RAPIDS, MIBLUE LAKE CONCERT; MATCHING CHALLENGE; & MAYFLOWER PERFORMANCE2024$166.4K
Dairy Grazing ApprenticeshipMEDFORD, WICLIMATE-SMART MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, MMRV OF MANAGED GRAZING, WORKFORCE2024$160K
Urban Ecology CenterMILWAUKEE, WIImagine Campaign2024$100K
All Classical RadioPORTLAND, ORMEDIA ARTS CENTER2024$100K
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTERMILWAUKEE, WIIMAGINE CAMPAIGN2024$90K
Mote Marine LaboratorySARASOTA, FLFORGING AHEAD: RESILIENCE AND RESTORATION IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT2024$75K
Michigan Civic Education FundMADISON HEIGHTS, MIGeneral Support2024$75K
Michigan League of Conservation Voters EducationANN ARBOR, MIGeneral Support2024$75K
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)BOULDER, COGeneral Support2024$75K
Wisconsin Conservation VoicesMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT2024$70K
Leelanau ConservancyLEELAND, MIFARMLAND PRESERVATION PROJECT2024$70K
Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins UniversityBALTIMORE, MDStudent and Program Support at the Peabody Conservatory2024$60K
Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land TrMADISON, WIBRINGING ALTERNATIVE CONSERVATION FUNDING & FINANCING TO WISCONSIN2024$60K
Environmental Law & Policy CenterCHICAGO, ILMICHIGAN-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY2024$60K
Milwaukee RiverkeeperMILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT2024$60K
Beloit CollegeBELOIT, WIThe Brookby Foundation Student Environmental Experience Grant2024$50K
Conservation Resource AllianceTRAVERSE CITY, MIAccelerating Farmland and Water Quality Protection2024$50K
So PercussionBROOKLYN, NYSUMMER INSTITUTE, NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM2024$50K
Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyTRAVERSE CITY, MIAccelerating Farmland and Water Quality Protection in Northwest Lower Michigan2024$50K
Alliance for the Great LakesCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT2024$50K
Portland Japanese GardenPORTLAND, ORPath to Peace2024$50K
Interlochen Center for the ArtsINTERLOCHEN, MIWEST MICHIGAN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO (IPR): SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION JOURNALISM2024$50K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
THE BROOKBY FOUNDATION
Address
1313 N Franklin Place 2002 MILWAUKEE, WI, 53202
Phone
2624780629
Deadlines
SPRING (BEFORE 2/15); SUMMER (BEFORE 5/15); WINTER (BEFORE 9/15)
Application materials
GRANT REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED THREE (3) TIMES EACH YEAR. ALL GRANT REQUESTS SHALL BE INITIATED WITH A LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) USING THE ONLINE GRANT PORTAL. A REVIEW OF THE LOI WILL DETERMINE IF THE REQUEST ALIGNS WITH OUR GRANTMAKING STRATEGIES. LOI SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY THE DATES BELOW, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR GRANT CYCLE. SPRING REVIEW IS RESTRICTED TO EDITH BLODGETT LEGACY FUND REQUESTS. ONLY FORMER BLODGETT FOUNDATION GRANTEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY DURING THE SPRING REVIEW CYCLE. NEW APPLICANTS ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO APPLY DURING THE SUMMER AND WINTER REVIEW CYCLES. APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST FUNDING ONCE PER CALENDAR YEAR. IF LOI IS APPROVED, A FULL APPLICATION WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUESTED. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO REVIEW MEETING.
Restrictions
MAY REQUEST FUNDING ONCE PER CALENDAR YEAR

About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Brookby Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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