Overview
The Brooks-Mathews Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Fremont, California, with assets totaling $406,424. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $650,705 and revenue of $649,602. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has funded projects in various cities across the United States, including Annapolis, Berkeley, La Jolla, Nantucket, New York, Newport, Peekskill, Pensacola, Rye, San Anselmo, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Leandro. It operates in several states, namely California, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, and Rhode Island. The foundation is led by President William Mathews Brooks and Secretary Sherry Liang, both of whom work on a voluntary basis without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $407,527 in 2023
8 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | Natl Sailing Hall of Fame Museum | Support general purposes. | 69 Prince George Street Annapolis, MD US | 2023 |
| $240,000 | Conservation International | Support General Purposes. | 136 Hilldale Drive San Anselmo, CA US | 2024 |
| $200,000 | Natl Sailing Hall of Fame Museum | Support general purposes. | 69 Prince George Street Annapolis, MD US | 2022 |
| $200,000 | Natl Sailing Hall of Fame Museum | Support general purposes. | 69 Prince George Street Annapolis, MD US | 2024 |
| $125,000 | Int'l Yacht Restoration School | Support General Purposes. | 449 Thames Street Newport, RI US | 2022 |
| $115,000 | New York Yacht Club Foundation | Support general purposes. | 37 West 44th Street New York, NY US | 2022 |
| $100,000 | San Francisco Art Institute | Support General Purposes | 800 Chestnut Street San Francisco, CA US | 2022 |
| $100,000 | New York Yacht Club Foundation | Support general purposes. | 37 West 44th Street New York, NY US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | Bella Mente Quantum Racing Associat | To support general purposes. | 700 S Barracks Street Pensacola, FL US | 2023 |
| $67,565 | Int'l Yacht Restoration School | Support General Purposes. | 449 Thames Street Newport, RI US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
WMB
William Mathews Brooks
| President | $0 | 2022 |
GF
Gail Fishley
| Secretary | $0 | 2022 |
WMB
William Mathews Brooks
| President | $0 | 2023 |
GF
Gail Fishley
| Secretary | $0 | 2023 |
WMB
William Mathews Brooks
| President | $0 | 2024 |
SL
Sherry Liang
| Secretary | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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