Brooks Mccormick Jr Trust for Animal Rights Law and Policy
Invitation OnlyDowners Grove, Illinois · EIN 47-7124844 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$120,000
Total assets$59.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $248,000.
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
80% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy Inc | Naperville, IL | Annual grant of operating funds to related exempt private operating foundation. | $2,900,000 |
| Harvard Law School - Animal Law & Policy Program | Cambridge, MA | For charitable purposes | $591,000 |
| Vermont Law School | South Royalton, VT | For charitable purposes | $248,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America | Alexandria, VA | For charitable purposes | $190,000 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | For charitable purposes | $135,000 |
| Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | For charitable purposes | $120,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CT | For charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | For charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Our Hen House | New York, NY | For charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| University of California | Santa Barbara, CA | For charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| University of Alberta | Edmonton, CA | For charitable purposes | $17,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,381,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $3,929,100 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543019349101204
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-7124844
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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