Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc
Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc is a private corporate foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 2008, the foundation is affiliated with Brown Advisory LLC and focuses on distributing charitable grants to nonprofit organizations primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+5.6% YoY
Grant Count
157
-22.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+36.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission centers on distributing income from interest on cash investments and the sale of donated securities for charitable purposes. Key funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Justice and social equity initiatives
- Organizations addressing social injustice and racial inequity
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily supports program support initiatives and distributes funds through a structured grantmaking process.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking concentrates on:
- Maryland (particularly the greater Baltimore area)
- Virginia
- South Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total assets: $5,349,122
- Total revenues: $3,744,821
- Total expenses: $3,352,871
- Number of employees: 0
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $4,870,000
- Total revenues: $3,000,000
- Total expenses: $3,160,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,349,122 | $4,871,813 | $5,059,011 |
| Revenue | $3,744,821 | $2,998,523 | $2,004,845 |
| Expenses | $3,352,871 | $3,156,961 | $2,360,646 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,338,713 | $3,143,199 | $2,353,936 |
| Net Investment Income | $219,930 | $120,145 | $151,677 |
| Distributable Amount | $281,679 | $252,911 | $243,614 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT D ROGERS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL D HANKIN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| SHANNON PIERCE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE P MCDONNELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BRIAN COBB | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE CONSTABLE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| REBECCA SUGARMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| FRAN CORNITCHER | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LAUREN NORRIS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TORI BOWIE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JACOB HODES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MIA CONTRERAS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Brown Advisory made a transformative $250,000 gift to Outward Bound to establish a cornerstone fund for scholarships, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to educational initiatives and youth development.
Outward Bound Establishes Cornerstone Fund with Over $1.2M in Scholarships;Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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