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Brookline Community Foundation Inc

Brookline, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 042103944  ·  Private foundation

Brookline Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.0M in grants paid and $11.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 156 individual grants from this funder — $5.2M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.0M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$11.0M
Total assets
156
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Brookline Community Foundation Inc funds

Brookline Community Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, disability services, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeDisability ServicesEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, homeless population, indigenous.

black communitieschildrendisabledfamilieshomeless populationindigenouslow-income communitiesolder adults

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Brookline Community Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Brookline Center for Community Mental Health
CARE CONNECTIONS
Brookline, MA$250K2023
Brookline Center for Community Mental Health
CARE CONNECTIONS/EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Brookline, MA$250K2024
Brookline Center for Community Mental Health
FIELD OF INTEREST - COMMUNITY GRANT-BROOKLINE SAFETY NET
Brookline, MA$225K2021
Brookline Teen Center
BTC TEEN FOOD PANTRY: BEWELL STORE
Brookline, MA$204K2021
Cape Cod Foundation Inc
TRANSFER THE BEVERLY SKENDE LITERACY FUND
South Yarmouth, MA$200K2023
Town of Brookline Finance Department
2024 BHS SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
Brookline, MA$194K2024
Town of Brookline Finance Department
FY2023 SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
Brookline, MA$182K2023
Brookline Community Mental Health Center
GROWING CLINICAL CAPACITY AND ACCESS TO CARE - SAFETY NET FUND - RAPID RESPONSE FUND
Brookline, MA$149K2019
Brookline Community Mental Health Center
FIELD OF INTEREST - COMMUNITY GRANT-BROOKLINE SAFETY NET
Brookline, MA$147K2017
Brookline Community Mental Health Center
FIELD OF INTEREST - COMMUNITY GRANT-BROOKLINE SAFETY NET
Brookline, MA$120K2018
Steps to Success Inc
STEPS TO SUCCESS SAFETY NET FUND, HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS, STEPS TO SUCCESS K-3RD GRADE EXPANSION, SUMMER PROGRAMS, GRADES 3-8.
Brookline, MA$113K2023
Brookline Housing Authority
RESIDENT OPPORTUNITY FUND, RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM,THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE BROOKLINE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S (BHA) COMMUNITY DAY WHEN THE
Brookline, MA$110K2023
Town of Brookline - Diversity and Inclusion
COMMUNITY GRANT
Brookline, MA$103K2018
Brookline Housing Authority
RESIDENT OPPORTUNITY FUND, RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM,THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE BROOKLINE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S (BHA) COMMUNITY DAY WHEN THE
Brookline, MA$102K2024
Brookline Housing Authority
NETA FUND - POVERTY GRANT
Brookline, MA$100K2021

Brookline Community Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$474K
2018$612K
2019$573K
2021$993K
2023$1.6M
2024$1.0M

How to apply for funding from Brookline Community Foundation Inc

Brookline Community Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at brooklinecommunity.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Brookline Community Foundation Inc

Does Brookline Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Brookline Community Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Brookline Community Foundation Inc fund?
Brookline Community Foundation Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, Brookline Center for Community Mental Health. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Brookline Community Foundation Inc give in grants?
Brookline Community Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.2M over 156 grants.
Where is Brookline Community Foundation Inc located?
Brookline Community Foundation Inc is based in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 042103944.
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About this profile. This page is built from Brookline Community Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Brookline Community Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.