Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 13-3782849

Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$1,500
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$1,500
Median grant
$1,500
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Untitled Theatre Company No 61: $2KUntitled Theatre Company No 61$2K

The largest 2020 recipient was Untitled Theatre Company No 61 ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Untitled Theatre Company No 61 New York, NYProduction Grant$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$2,237$7,253$1,5001$124

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $124 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc is led by James Waller, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • James Waller

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John D. Earnest

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Willis

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Meriwether

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc

How much does Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc give each year?

Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc operate?

Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

How much is Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $124 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc's EIN?

Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3782849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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