Private foundation · EIN 47-7124844 · Downers Grove, Illinois · Animal welfare

Brooks McCormick Jr Tr for Animal Rights Law and Policy

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $4.4M total, median $120K. 18% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$4.4M
Median grant
$120K
Stays in IL
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$49M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy IncNaperville, ILAnnual grant of operating funds to related exempt private operating foundation.$2.9M
Harvard Law School - Animal Law & Policy ProgramCambridge, MAFor charitable purposes$591K
Vermont Law SchoolSouth Royalton, VTFor charitable purposes$248K
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaAlexandria, VAFor charitable purposes$190K
University of DenverDenver, COFor charitable purposes$135K
Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, ORFor charitable purposes$120K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CTFor charitable purposes$100K
University of IllinoisUrbana, ILFor charitable purposes$30K
Our Hen HouseNew York, NYFor charitable purposes$25K
University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara, CAFor charitable purposes$25K
University of AlbertaEdmonton, CAFor charitable purposes$17K

By state: Illinois 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Vermont 1 · Virginia 1 · Colorado 1 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Brooks McCormick Jr Tr for Animal Rights Law and Policy is a private grantmaking foundation in Downers Grove, Illinois, administered in care of Trust Company of Illinois, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Brooks McCormick Jr Tr for Animal Rights Law and Policy accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Brooks McCormick Jr Tr for Animal Rights Law and Policy give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.4M across 11 grants, a median of $120K.

Where does Brooks McCormick Jr Tr for Animal Rights Law and Policy give?

Illinois (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Vermont (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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