Dane and Carter Brooksher Family Foundation dated
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 83-2458634 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$202K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $900 and $5,200.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Leslie B Gottlieb Co-Trustee |
|---|---|
| Address | 164 N Peoria Street Apt 501, Chicago IL 60607 |
| Phone | 8479620757 |
| Form and materials | No specific form |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Distributions to be made primarily for promotion of conservation, education and historic building preservation |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Science and conservation | $25,000 |
| William & Mary Business School Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Elsberry Ministerial Alliance | Elsberry, MO | Religious | $20,000 |
| The Brent Shapiro Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Drug prevention | $15,000 |
| Roaring Fork Conservancy | Basalt, CO | Conservation | $10,000 |
| University at Buffalo Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | Hunger relief | $10,000 |
| Siteman Cancer Center | St Louis, MO | Cancer treatment and research | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Cancer research | $10,000 |
| Elsberry R-II School District | Elsberry, MO | Educational | $8,000 |
| Elsberry United Methodist Church | Elsberry, MO | Religious | $5,200 |
| French Colonial America | Ste Genevieve, MO | Historic preservation | $5,000 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | Denver, CO | Homelessness prevention | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | Hunger relief | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Environmental | $3,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Environmental | $3,000 |
| Roaring Fork Conservancy | Basalt, CO | Conservation | $2,500 |
| Elsberry United Methodist Church | Elsberry, MO | Religious | $2,500 |
| Elsberry Historic Preservation Society | Elsberry, MO | Building preservation | $2,500 |
| Saint Louis Art Museum | St Louis, MO | Arts | $2,500 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | Music | $2,500 |
| Saint Louis Zoo Association | St Louis, MO | Education and conservation | $2,500 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | Health care | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Environmental | $2,000 |
| Joseph R Palmer Family Memorial Library | Elsberry, MO | Educational | $2,000 |
| Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Onancock, VA | Domestic violence prevention | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Environmental | $2,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc | New York, NY | Civil rights | $1,500 |
| Speak Rescue and Sanctuary | Troy, IL | Animal rescue | $1,500 |
| Nine PBS | St Louis, MO | Educational | $1,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Science and conservation | $900 |
| Missouri Cattlemen's Association | Columbia, MO | Protect cattle industry | $500 |
| Joseph R Palmer Family Memorial Library | Elsberry, MO | Educational | $500 |
| Elsberry Historic Preservation Society | Elsberry, MO | Building preservation | $500 |
| Elsberry High School | Elsberry, MO | Athletic Department support | $500 |
| Missouri Preservation | St Louis, MO | Historic preservation | $500 |
| Elsberry United Methodist Church | Elsberry, MO | Religious | $400 |
| Elsberry Historic Preservation Society | Elsberry, MO | Building preservation | $100 |
| Home Care & Hospice Foundation of Pike County | Bowling Green, MO | Health care | $100 |
| Raintree Arts Council | Clarksville, MO | Arts | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $202,300 | 40 |
| 2024 | $51,300 | 22 |
| 2023 | $65,400 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349101328
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2458634
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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