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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “brookfield”
Where the money went
Largest: $50,000 to Brookfield Zoo — to support center for the science of animal care and welfare scientific initiatives in animal welfare and daily care of animals
Largest: $320,000 to BROOKFIELD ACADEMY — five stars to success scholarship
Brookfield Christian School FoundationBrookfield, WICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $245,320 · through 2024Largest: $69,670 to BROOKFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC — to assist in brookfield christian school, inc.'s mission of providing a christ-centered quality education which will equip god's children to function as christians in society, chur…
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2021Largest: $573,882 to Chicago Zoological Society — bison circle membership support - annual fund (waive tangible benefits), general operating support, where most need. support for zoo adventure passport program. contribution to the…
Largest: $27,500 to BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL — to provide scholarships to individual students
Largest: $134,470 to BROOKFIELD ACADEMY — capital proj/sponsorship
Largest: $2,000 to BROOKFIELD SOCIAL SERVICES — exempt purpose
Largest: $10,500 to BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER — exempt purposes
Largest: $40,000 to CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCITY - BROOKFIELD ZOO — general, operating, endowment or capital.
Elks National FoundationChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $43,500 · through 2024Largest: $9,500 to BROOKFIELD IL LODGE NO 1510 — community investment program
Largest: $10,000 to BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER INC — charitable event
Largest: $100,000 to BROOKFIELD CRAFT CENTER — art & culture
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →