Brookbank Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGrafton, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1516196 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$315K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $100,000 |
| Florentine Opera Company | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $34,500 |
| Palm Springs International Film Society | Palm Springs, CA | Contibution Provided | $30,000 |
| North Shore Library | Glendale, WI | Contibution Provided | $25,000 |
| North Shore Library | Glendale, WI | Contibution Provided | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin Aquatics Association Inc | Madison, WI | Contibution Provided | $12,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $10,000 |
| Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center | Brown Deer, WI | Contibution Provided | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $10,000 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $10,000 |
| Friend of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc | Hales Corner, WI | Contibution Provided | $6,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Film Festival | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $4,068 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | Palm Springs, CA | Contibution Provided | $2,220 |
| St Christophers Episcopal Church | River Hills, WI | Contibution Provided | $2,000 |
| St Johns Lutheran Church and School | Glendale, WI | Contibution Provided | $2,000 |
| Economics Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $2,000 |
| Old World Foundation | Eagle, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,500 |
| St Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Charles E Kubly Foundation | Mequon, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Loyal Order of St Sava | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee County War Memorial Center | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Library Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Next Door Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| Versiti | Milwaukee, WI | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $315,288 | 34 |
| 2023 | $957,598 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349102208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1516196
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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