The T Kimball Brooker Foundation makes very large, targeted gifts to a single cultural institution. All recorded giving supports The Morgan Library & Museum, indicating a focus on major support for high-profile museum activities rather than broad, diversified philanthropy. The foundation appears to fund institution-level needs such as educational programming, collection stewardship, or capital/endowment support. Its giving is highly concentrated and institution-specific rather than distributed across many nonprofits.
Highly concentrated: very large gifts directed to a single, repeat grantee (institutional-level support likely for capital, endowment, or programmatic priorities).
The T Kimball Brooker Foundation’s recorded giving is built around one institution: The Morgan Library & Museum in New York. The largest recent grant in the dataset, $14,140,564 in 2025, went there, following a $3,030,000 grant in 2024 and a $128,000 grant in 2023. That pattern points to sustained, institution-level support rather than a broad portfolio of small grants. Beyond The Morgan Library & Museum, the foundation’s recent grants still stay close to books, libraries, museums, and related educational work. The Newberry Library, The Grolier Club, Yale University, and the University of Virginia - Rare Book School all appear among recipients, alongside cultural and preservation-oriented organizations such as the Field Museum, Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust, and the Institute of Fine Arts - NY University. The grant list suggests a funder interested in rare books, manuscripts, museum stewardship, and scholarship tied to cultural institutions. The foundation’s profile is highly concentrated: many grants are modest by comparison to the Morgan support, but they continue to land with organizations connected to collections, research, and education. That makes the foundation legible as a targeted supporter of institutions working with books, art, archives, and public-facing scholarship.
A clear thread in the foundation’s giving is rare books and manuscript-centered education. It gave $75,000 to The Newberry Library in 2023 and $5,000 in 2025, then added $5,000 in 2024 to University of Virginia - Rare Book School, showing direct support for organizations tied to bibliographic study and collections training. Museum and library programming also appears in the data. The foundation gave $23,965 in 2024 to The Grolier Club, a New York bibliophilic institution, and $10,000 in 2023 to Field Museum, both under educational designations. Preservation work shows up too: Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust received $50,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025, indicating support for stewardship of historic assets. The foundation also funded education-linked institutions such as Yale University, Riverdale Country School, Deerfield Academy, Sacred Heart School, and The Chapin School, all under educational or charitable classifications.
$14.2M
$33.4M
$10.1M
$14.4M
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: The Morgan Library & Museum
The typical grant size is small relative to the foundation’s largest gifts: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $10,375. The distribution is bimodal in practice, with very large institutional support at the top and many much smaller awards below it. The recent record shows repeat giving to the same organizations across multiple years, especially The Morgan Library & Museum, The Grolier Club, The Newberry Library, University of Virginia - Rare Book School, The Church of Bethesda by the Sea, and Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant list shows direct institutional grants rather than an application-driven, individual-support model.
Grantmaking is national, with every recorded grant in the United States. New York receives the largest share of grants by count, and New York City organizations appear repeatedly, including The Morgan Library & Museum, The Grolier Club, King Baudouin Foundation, The Chapin School, and Institute of Fine Arts - NY University. Other clusters appear in Chicago, where The Newberry Library, Yale? no, and the University of Chicago and Field Museum received grants, plus Palm Beach through The Church of Bethesda by the Sea. Florida accounts for 7% of grants by recipient location.
The recent grant record centers on cultural and educational institutions, especially The Morgan Library & Museum. Other recipients include The Newberry Library, The Grolier Club, Yale University, the University of Virginia - Rare Book School, Field Museum, and Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust, with many awards labeled educational.
The foundation’s typical grant size is modest compared with its largest awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $10,375. That sits alongside very large gifts, including a $14,140,564 grant in 2025 and a $3,030,000 grant in 2024.
Yes. The Morgan Library & Museum appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Grolier Club appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 as well. Other repeat recipients include The Newberry Library, University of Virginia - Rare Book School, Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust, and The Church of Bethesda by the Sea.
By recipient count, New York is the top state. New York City recipients recur frequently, including The Morgan Library & Museum, The Grolier Club, King Baudouin Foundation, The Chapin School, and Institute of Fine Arts - NY University. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $14,140,564 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE GROLIER CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $11,865 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE CHAPIN SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD PRESERVATION TRUST | EDGARTOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST BERNARDS SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - RARE BOOK SCHOOL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS - NY UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ASPCA) | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $350 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BOSTON MED FLIGHT | BEDFORD, MA | $250 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE CAXTON CLUB | CHICAGO, IL | $200 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| EDGARTOWN FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION | EDGARTOWN, MA | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $3,030,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $54,900 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,350 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD PRESERVATION TRUST | EDGARTOWN, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE GROLIER CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $23,965 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BIBLIOPHILES | CHICAGO, IL | $16,725 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - RARE BOOK SCHOOL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS - NY UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ASPCA) | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TWO EAST SIXTY-SECOND STREET FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| EDGARTOWN FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION | EDGARTOWN, MA | $250 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS OF THE MARCIANA LIBRARY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BOSTON MED FLIGHT | BEDFORD, MA | $250 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ANIMAL SHELTER OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD | EDGARTOWN, MA | $200 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EDGARTOWN PATROLMEN'S ASSOCIATION | EDGARTOWN, MA | $150 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $128,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,250 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $11,500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ST BERNARDS SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DEERFIELD ACADEMY | DEERFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| THE GROLIER CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $4,035 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TRINITY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| RARE BOOK SCHOOL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $2,500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ST DAVIDS SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM
$14,140,564EDUCATIONAL
THE GROLIER CLUB
$11,865EDUCATIONAL
ST BERNARDS SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE
THE CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA
$5,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - RARE BOOK SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS - NY UNIVERSITY
$1,000EDUCATIONAL
YALE UNIVERSITY
$350EDUCATIONAL
BOSTON MED FLIGHT
$250EDUCATIONAL
THE CAXTON CLUB
$200EDUCATIONAL
EDGARTOWN FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION
$100CHARITABLE
KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION
$54,900CHARITABLE
YALE UNIVERSITY
$50,350EDUCATIONAL
THE GROLIER CLUB
$23,965EDUCATIONAL
RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL
$20,000EDUCATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BIBLIOPHILES
$16,725EDUCATIONAL
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - RARE BOOK SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
THE CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA
$5,000CHARITABLE
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS - NY UNIVERSITY
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
EDGARTOWN FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION
$250CHARITABLE
THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS OF THE MARCIANA LIBRARY INC
$250EDUCATIONAL
BOSTON MED FLIGHT
$250EDUCATIONAL
ANIMAL SHELTER OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD
$200CHARITABLE
EDGARTOWN PATROLMEN'S ASSOCIATION
$150CHARITABLE
YALE UNIVERSITY
$50,250EDUCATIONAL
ST BERNARDS SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
DEERFIELD ACADEMY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
THE CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA
$5,000CHARITABLE
THE GROLIER CLUB
$4,035EDUCATIONAL
TRINITY SCHOOL
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
RARE BOOK SCHOOL
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
ST DAVIDS SCHOOL
$2,500CHARITABLE
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
$2,500EDUCATIONAL