Brown Brothers Harriman & CO
Brown Brothers Harriman & CO is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients for undergraduate scholarship awards.
Brown Brothers Harriman & CO at a glance
In short: Brown Brothers Harriman & CO gave $70K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,105
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,505
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,875
- Total assets
- $1,308,803
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brown Brothers Harriman & CO
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes an application process using the attached application.
- Review Cycle
- Applications had to be postmarked no later than May 1. This was a past application cycle as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- Applications had to be postmarked no later than May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Bbh Undergraduate Fund Scholarship
Mailing address: One Scholarship Way, St Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (212) 493-1818
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brown Brothers Harriman & CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brown Brothers Harriman & CO gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $91K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $70,105 |
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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 | $1,308,803 | $66,196 | $94,555 | $70,105 | 20 | $94,555 | $66,196 | $85,394 |
| 2024 | $1,337,162 | $62,671 | $97,312 | $73,605 | 19 | $95,812 | $62,671 | $79,142 |
| 2023 | $1,371,803 | $76,405 | $104,476 | $80,255 | 26 | $102,376 | $76,405 | $73,655 |
| 2022 | $1,399,874 | $104,417 | $85,225 | $66,700 | 22 | $85,225 | $104,417 | $85,470 |
| 2021 | $1,380,682 | $68,101 | $54,585 | $36,425 | 23 | — | $68,101 | $85,716 |
| 2020 | $1,367,166 | $120,780 | $117,205 | $91,425 | 26 | — | $120,780 | $74,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown Brothers Harriman & CO reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $70,105. Grant amounts ranged from $1,750 to $4,500, with a median of $3,875. The largest reported awards were $4,500 each, all for undergraduate scholarship awards to individual recipients.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists “BBH UNDERGRADUATE FUND SCHOLARSHIP” as the application contact, directs applicants to see the copy of the application attached, and says awards are based on each candidate’s scholastic ability and financial need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Clemons as chairman and trustee; Joshua Fine, Andrew Hofer, Sharon Maher, and John Walsh as trustees; and Page DeGregorio as secretary.
Brown Brothers Harriman & CO is led by Scott Clemons, Chairman & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Clemons
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hofer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Walsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Fine
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Maher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Page Degregorio
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Brown Brothers Harriman & CO
How much does Brown Brothers Harriman & CO give each year?
Brown Brothers Harriman & CO gave $70K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 19 grants.
What is Brown Brothers Harriman & CO's typical grant size?
Brown Brothers Harriman & CO's median grant in 2025 was $3,875, and its average grant was $3,505, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brown Brothers Harriman & CO give grants?
Brown Brothers Harriman & CO gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Brown Brothers Harriman & CO give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Brown Brothers Harriman & CO's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Undergraduate Scholarship Award" (20 grants).
How large is Brown Brothers Harriman & CO?
Brown Brothers Harriman & CO reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Brown Brothers Harriman & CO?
The 2024 filing describes an application process using the attached application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brown Brothers Harriman & CO's EIN?
Brown Brothers Harriman & CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6169140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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