Focus Areas

Our grants help organizations and programs effect positive change in our community. 

Immigrants & Refugees

In the spring, the granting focus is on support for Immigrants and Refugees. We fund programs serving Immigrants and Refugees in the seven county metro area.

Arts

In the Fall, Marbrook Foundation will accept letters of intent from arts programs and projects serving the Twin Cities metro area that provide culturally specific arts programming and/or intercultural arts programming.

Environment

For Environmental grants, Marbrook Foundation has an invitation-only LOI and application process and does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals.

Body, Mind & Spirit

For Body, Mind & Spirit grants, Marbrook Foundation has an invitation-only application process and does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals. We fund programs serving the seven county metro area.

Family Recommended Grants

Members of the extended family of Edward Brooks and Markell C. Brooks may recommend grants to tax-exempt organizations. There are no geographical or area of focus limitations on family-recommended grants. In 2019, the Foundation awarded $102,500 in total grants pursuant to this program.