Brown Family Charitable Fund
Brown Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $23K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$749K
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$158K
+8.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+63.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Brown Family Charitable Fund
Based on IRS filings
Brown Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $23K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $748,661 | $769,657 | $808,733 |
| Revenue | $44,077 | $31,709 | $25,076 |
| Expenses | $158,844 | $146,542 | $175,443 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $158,844 | $145,740 | $175,318 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,856 | $25,507 | $20,412 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,846 | $50,642 | $61,373 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish United Fund ($148,849), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($9,546).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY CHICAGO, IL | AS NEEDED | $9,546 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND CHICAGO, IL | AS NEEDED | $148,849 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY L BROWN | PRES/DIR AS REQD | 1 | — |
| ANGIE ASTRIN | SEC/DIR AS REQD | 1 | — |
| FRANCINE L BROWN | TREAS/DIR AS REQD | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Brown Family Charitable Fund?
As of 2024, Brown Family Charitable Fund holds $749K in total assets with $44K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $158K in 2024.
Where does Brown Family Charitable Fund operate?
Brown Family Charitable Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
What size grants does Brown Family Charitable Fund award?
In 2024, Brown Family Charitable Fund awarded 2 grants totaling $158K — an average of about $79K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Brown Family Charitable Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brown Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Brown Family Charitable Fund's EIN?
Brown Family Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6088815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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