Richard Brooke Foundation
Invitation OnlyOmaha, Nebraska · EIN 47-2497511 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$6.7M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$80,000
Total assets$134.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
21% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | Pet wellness center | $1,000,000 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | Omaha, NE | Behavioral health and workforce training center capital campaign | $300,000 |
| College of the Desert Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | Pledge scholarship program | $200,000 |
| Camp Fosterymca of the Okobojis | Spirit Lake, IA | Employee scholarships/bonuses | $182,500 |
| Food in Need of Distribution Inc (Dba Find Food Bank) | Indio, CA | Mobile markets | $175,000 |
| American Midwest Ballet | Council Bluffs, IA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Assistance Lengue of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Operation school bell | $150,000 |
| Avenue Scholers Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | School based mobile pantries | $150,000 |
| Living Desert | Palm Desert, CA | Field trip program | $150,000 |
| College Possible Omaha | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Omaha Conservatory of Music | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | Molly project | $120,000 |
| Child Saving Iinstitute | Omaha, NE | Pediatric and adolescent mental health services | $115,000 |
| Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Learn and earn to achieve potential skills scholarships | $115,000 |
| Animal Action League | Joshua Tree, CA | Spay/Neuter trailer matching grant | $100,000 |
| Animal Samaritans | Thousand Palms, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Gallery 1516 of Regional Artists | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Omaha | Omahe, NE | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Kiewit Luminarium | Omaha, NE | Field trip program | $100,000 |
| Mccallum Theater | Palm Desert, CA | Aesthetic education program | $100,000 |
| No More Empty Pots | Omaha, NE | Youth community education programming | $100,000 |
| Omaha Theater Company | Omaha, NE | Prek drama enrichment | $100,000 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | Omaha, NE | Teen & young adult health centers | $100,000 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | Omaha, NE | Mobile dental clinics | $100,000 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | Omaha, NE | Family learning and navigation services at the learning community of south omaha | $100,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Library Foundation | Rancho Mirage, CA | Children's theater program | $100,000 |
| Union for Contemporary Art | Omaha, NE | Youth engagement programs | $100,000 |
| Youth Emergency Services | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Animal Action League | Joshua Tree, CA | East valley spay/neuter clinics | $80,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Aclu of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Casa for Douglas County | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | Temporary exhibit program | $75,000 |
| Film Streams | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Hospice House | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Nebraska Appleseed | Lincoln, NE | General operating support for child welfare program | $75,000 |
| Omaha Children's Museum | Omaha, NE | Partner school/welcome fund program | $75,000 |
| Omaha Theater Company | Omaha, NE | Lil rosies | $75,000 |
| Phoenix Academy | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Women's Center for Advancement | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Women's Fund of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Adolescent health project | $75,000 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund | Omaha, NE | K-8 scholarships | $60,000 |
| Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services | Omaha, NE | Rapid response team | $50,000 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Snap counsellor | $50,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | Forever home | $50,000 |
| Omaha Public Library Foundation | Omaha, NE | Summer reading program | $50,000 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District Foundaiton | Palm Springs, CA | After-School drone clubs | $50,000 |
| Sheltering Tree | Papillion, NE | Goals resident programming | $44,200 |
| Brownell-Talbot | Omaha, NE | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Omaha, NE | Pet therapy program | $40,000 |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | Musical explorers | $40,000 |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | Disney musicals in schools | $40,000 |
| Autism Action Fartnership | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $35,000 |
| City Sprouts | Omaha, NE | Summer urban farming internship | $35,000 |
| Elkhorn Public Schoolls Foundation | Elkhorn, NE | Robotics after-school clubs | $31,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,707,700 | 66 |
| 2024 | $5,432,200 | 68 |
| 2023 | $4,554,302 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349103612
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2497511
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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