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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 41-6019899

Marbrook Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 26 grants and $287,750 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Marbrook Foundation
730 Second Ave S Ste 1400
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 752-1783
Form and materials
Written proposal with description of objectives, budget, method of evaluation, and evidence of charitable exemption.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Generally restricted to the minneapolis-st paul area with primary emphasis on initiatives that create equal opportunity for immigrants and refugees.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2020

    $287,750

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $663,500

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $14,062,652

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,052,024

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $14,256,585

Grants paid in 2020

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of MN FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $22,500
  2. Project SuccessMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $15,000
  3. Immigrant Law Center of MNSt Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $12,250
  4. Green Card VoicesMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $12,000
  5. International Institute of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $12,000
  6. Project for Pride in LivingMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $12,000
  7. World SavvySaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $12,000
  8. Achieve MPLSMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  9. African Economic Development SolutionsSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  10. Centro Tyrone GuzmanMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  11. Coalition of Asian American LeadersSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  12. Commonbond CommunitiesSt Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  13. Communidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (clues)Saint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  14. Ka Joog Nonprofit OrganizationMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  15. Karen Organization of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  16. La Oportunidad IncMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  17. Lutheran Social Service of MNSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  18. MicrograntsMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  19. MinnpostMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  20. Nexus Community PartnersMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  21. Planned Parenthood MN ND SDSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  22. Reviving SisterhoodMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  23. The Sanneh Foundation IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  24. Wilderness Inquiry IncBloomington, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  25. Women's Foundation of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000
  26. Womens Initiative for Self Empowerment (wise) IncSaint Paul, MN

    General operations of the organization

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $34,00022% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $32,00021% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $30,00020% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $25,00016% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $12,0008% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota26 grants $287,750

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Markell BrooksTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Markell KieferTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward BrooksTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine BrooksTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah K BrooksTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • William R KingTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John E LarsenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Minna BrooksEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $48,753

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