Private Foundation

THE BRINKLEE FOUNDATION

THE BRINKLEE FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in ST LOUIS, MO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $27K revenue, $9K expenses, $812K total assets. IRS filings disclose 25 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $683K.

EIN: 454094220 ST LOUIS, MO Private Grantmaking Foundations NTEE: T20 Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$27K

Total Expenses$9K

Total Assets$812K

Grants Given25

Grant Total$683K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

CUREBOUND

SAN DIEGO, CA · 2024

CUREBOUND IS A 501C3 PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES AND INVESTS STRATEGIC FUNDING INTO LIFESAVING CANCER RESEARCH AMONG SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S BEST RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. FOUNDED WITH A DEEPLY HELD BELIEF THAT CURES ARE POSSIBLE, CUREBOUND'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE BETTER METHODS OF PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT SO THAT THE NEXT GENERATION DOES NOT HEAR THE WORDS "YOU HAVE CANCER" IN THE WAY WE DO TODAY.

$63,000

COMMUNITY CANCER FUND

SPOKANE, WA · 2022

SUPPORT & FUNDING TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS

$25,000

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

NEW YORK, NY · 2022

DELIVER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND LONG-TERM AID TO VULNERABLE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.

$5,000

COMMUNITY CANCER FUND

SPOKANE, WA · 2021

SUPPORT & FUNDING TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS

$25,000

PINK AID

WESTPORT, CT · 2021

HELPS FUND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FREE MAMMOGRAMS, COMPASSIONATE SERVICES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH EXPENSES TO UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED BREAST CANCER PATIENTS.

$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

OFFICER Kay Brinkman Trulaske

TRUSTEE Michelle K Trulaske

OFFICER Steven L Trulaske Jr

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Top Grant Purposes

FUNDING TO CREATE A FASHION INCUBATOR ON WASHINGTON AVENUE

$140,000 3 grants

FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER RESEARCH

$105,000 2 grants

$63,000 1 grant

FUND CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SERVICES

$50,000 2 grants

FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CURRICULAR ENHANCEMENTS AND STUDENT-LIFE PROGRAMS

$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$27K	$9K	$812K
2024	$28K	$71K	$794K
2023	$23K	$9K	$838K
2022	$5K	$38K	$823K
2021	$322K	$45K	$1.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $322K to $27K (-92%), with total assets most recently reported at $812K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, CT, IL, MO, and 4 other states.

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