William A Brookshire Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- This foundation funds by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so if you have no existing relationship with it you should not apply.
- Its stated primary purpose is to provide scholarships for children of S&B employees and engineering students who are also working to support themselves, with other recorded grants supporting engineering and future-scholars scholarships, Houston Works scholarships, a veterans law clinic and a military museum endowment, so fit is narrow and specific.
- Where relevant, a realistic request sits broadly within the range of $140,000 to $3,050,000, with a median grant of $550,000, and about half of its 12 grants were $550,000 or less.
- It appears strongly relationship-led rather than open to competitive applications: 95% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the two previous filings, suggesting very limited room for new grantees.
- Because it states it does not accept unsolicited requests, nonprofits without a prior connection should not approach it.
Overview
William A Brookshire Foundation is a US private foundation based in Lakeway, TX.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (carrowayfuneralhome.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is to provide scholarships for children of S&B employees and engineering students who are also working to support themselves. Its recorded grants chiefly support student scholarships; other recorded purposes include engineering and future-scholars scholarships, Houston Works scholarships, a veterans law clinic and a military museum endowment. Its grantmaking is directed to preselected charitable organisations, and its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests. The grant rows show that charitable organisations receive the contributions, while the stated scholarship purpose is ultimately to benefit students.
Themes
- Scholarships
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Louisiana and Texas.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 95% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 12 grants to organisations were $550,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 59% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to organisations William A Brookshire Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 14% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 5 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $1.1M (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- LSU Foundation · Engineering & Future Scholars scholarships, Veterans Law Clinic, and WAB Military Museum Endowment$3,025,0002024 tax year
- University of Houston Foundation · Engineering & Houston Works Scholarships$2,200,0002024 tax year
- Greater Houston Community Foundation · Student Scholarships$1,050,0002024 tax year
- Texas Tech University · Engineering Scholarships and Veterans Law Clinic$340,0002024 tax year
- Houston Livestock Show Rodeo · Scholarships$160,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Dean Quinn — Secretary
- John Garrison — Vice President
- Lori Brookshire Garrison — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,376,369 | $4,071,000 | $170,279,273 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $5,026,578 | $4,415,000 | $182,612,068 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $7,310,962 | $6,775,000 | $192,299,333 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Contact
- Lakeway, TX