Alex Brown Foundation Inc
Alex Brown Foundation is an arts-focused organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, that operates a residency program. The foundation received an operating grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines Arts Council for their 2023 term.
Alex Brown Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alex Brown Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,500
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $183,868
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alex Brown Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mainframe Studios ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Alex Brown Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | Studio Space | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183,868 | $4,021 | $8,548 | $2,500 | 1 | $4,211 | $4,021 | $4,079 |
| 2024 | $188,395 | $20,476 | $63,790 | — | — | $36,232 | $4,811 | $5,035 |
| 2023 | $231,709 | $100 | $92,446 | — | — | $50,289 | — | $14,205 |
| 2022 | $324,055 | $364,311 | $53,213 | — | — | $34,388 | — | $4,263 |
| 2021 | $12,957 | $41,629 | $28,672 | — | — | — | — | $640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alex Brown Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Alex Brown Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Alex Brown Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alex Brown Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Douglas Ross
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen W. Tyler
Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ellen Yee (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alex Brown Foundation Inc
How much does Alex Brown Foundation Inc give each year?
Alex Brown Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Alex Brown Foundation Inc?
Alex Brown Foundation Inc reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alex Brown Foundation Inc?
Alex Brown Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $184K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Alex Brown Foundation Inc operate?
Alex Brown Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Alex Brown Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alex Brown Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3826704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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