The Brookside Fund
Invitation OnlyEncino, California · EIN 30-6057251 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,000.
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
30% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General donation | $16,000 |
| Clare Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General donation | $15,000 |
| Kenyon College Playwright Program | Gambier, OH | General donation | $9,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership Sc | Lander, WY | General donation | $8,000 |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | General donation | $6,000 |
| Ucsd Fund | LA Jolla, CA | General donation | $5,000 |
| High Mountain Institute | Leadville, CO | General donation | $2,500 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | General donation | $2,000 |
| American School for the Deaf | West Hartford, CT | General donation | $1,500 |
| Pacific Palisades Library Asso | Pacific Palisades, CA | General donation | $1,000 |
| City Hearts | Topanga, CA | General donation | $1,000 |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | General donation | $1,000 |
| Pacific Resident Theatre | Venice, CA | General donation | $500 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($31,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $82,250 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349103647
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6057251
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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