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.
Brown Family Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Brown Family Charitable Fund gave $158K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $158,395
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $79,198
- +63.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $79,198
- Total assets
- $748,661
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brown Family Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($149K). Together the top 2 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brown Family Charitable Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 319% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2023) to $175K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | As Needed | $148,849 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | As Needed | $9,546 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $748,661 | $44,077 | $158,844 | $158,395 | 2 | $158,844 | $22,856 | $49,846 |
| 2023 | $769,657 | $31,709 | $146,542 | $145,740 | 3 | $145,740 | $25,507 | $50,642 |
| 2022 | $808,733 | $25,076 | $175,443 | $175,068 | 4 | $175,318 | $20,412 | $61,373 |
| 2021 | $879,399 | $27,361 | $157,019 | $153,769 | 7 | $155,269 | $20,972 | $76,107 |
| 2020 | $923,417 | $31,805 | $161,338 | $159,899 | 5 | — | $26,447 | $67,128 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brown Family Charitable Fund is led by Anthony L. Brown, President & Director As Reqd on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony L. Brown
President & Director As Reqd
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Astrin
Secretary & Director As Reqd
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francine L. Brown
Treasurer & Director As Reqd
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Family Charitable Fund
How much does Brown Family Charitable Fund give each year?
Brown Family Charitable Fund gave $158K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $146K across 3 grants.
How large is Brown Family Charitable Fund?
Brown Family Charitable Fund reported $749K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Brown Family Charitable Fund operate?
Brown Family Charitable Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
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.
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 2020–2024
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