Brown Charity Foundation Inc
Brown Charity Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Aventura, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $540K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $49K.
Brown Charity Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brown Charity Foundation Inc gave $72K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,974
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,997
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,823
- Total assets
- $540,217
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% 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 Brown Charity Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($19K). Together the top 8 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brown Charity Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $92K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Educational | $19,420 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | Community | $12,500 |
| American Friends of Soroka Med Cent Scarsdale, NY | Medical | $10,000 |
| Temple Judea Coral Gables, FL | Religious | $9,645 |
| Beth Moshe Congregation North Miami, FL | Religious | $8,000 |
| Lev Cooper City, FL | Religious | $5,000 |
| Congregation Gesher L'torah Alpharetta, GA | Religious | $4,409 |
| Temple Emanu-El of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Religious | $3,000 |
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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 | $540,217 | $52,230 | $84,853 | $71,974 | 8 | $71,974 | $49,351 | $75,852 |
| 2024 | $572,840 | $39,574 | $104,828 | $92,111 | 10 | $92,111 | $49,370 | $70,597 |
| 2023 | $638,094 | $51,005 | $91,845 | $79,140 | 8 | $79,140 | $38,300 | $77,178 |
| 2022 | $678,934 | $51,075 | $70,894 | $58,245 | 8 | $58,245 | $38,426 | $78,004 |
| 2021 | $698,753 | $45,989 | $72,697 | $59,435 | 10 | — | $35,498 | $70,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown Charity Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brown Charity Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Steven Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Jack Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Gary Brown (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brown Charity Foundation Inc
How much does Brown Charity Foundation Inc give each year?
Brown Charity Foundation Inc gave $72K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 10 grants.
What is Brown Charity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brown Charity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,823, and its average grant was $8,997, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brown Charity Foundation Inc give grants?
Brown Charity Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Does Brown Charity Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Brown Charity Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (5 grants).
Who are Brown Charity Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brown Charity Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($19,420), Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($12,500) and American Friends of Soroka Med Cent ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brown Charity Foundation Inc?
Brown Charity Foundation Inc reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Brown Charity Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brown Charity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6151063. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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