Private foundation · EIN 25-6025151 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

C a Brooks Charities 010728-2

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $550K total, median $21K. 90% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$550K
Median grant
$21K
Stays in PA
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
PowerPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$98K
The Salvation ArmyWest Nyack, NYGeneral support$66K
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$58K
Upmc PresbyterianPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$41K
Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$41K
YMCA of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$41K
Boy Scouts of AmericaGreensburg, PAGeneral support$41K
Upmc MercyPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
Passavant Hospital FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
Magee-Womens HospitalPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$25K
Western Pa School for the DeafPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$16K
Laghey ChurchLaghy, EIGeneral support$8,309
The Childrens Institute of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$8,254
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$8,254
Family ResourcesMars, PAGeneral support$8,254
Western Pa School for Blind ChildrenPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$8,254
Goodwill IndustriesPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$8,254
St Barnabas Charitable FdnGibsonia, PAGeneral support$8,254
Ligonier Camp & Conference CtrLigonier, PAGeneral support$8,254
Children's Hospital of PghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$8,254

By state: Pennsylvania 18 · New York 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

C a Brooks Charities 010728-2 is a private grantmaking foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does C a Brooks Charities 010728-2 accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does C a Brooks Charities 010728-2 give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $550K across 20 grants, a median of $21K.

Where does C a Brooks Charities 010728-2 give?

Pennsylvania (18 grants), New York (1 grants), INTL (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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