Brown Family Foundation for Education is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $773K. Net investment income was $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$773K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$258K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown Family Foundation for Education reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Brown Family Foundation for Education
Based on IRS filings
Brown Family Foundation for Education is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $773K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $1,063 |
| Expenses | $779,344 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,063 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,464 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Oakland School for the Arts ($500,000), Oakland Military Institute College ($250,000), Citizens for a Better Williams Inc ($22,612).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OAKLAND MILITARY INSTITUTE COLLEGE OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| CITIZENS FOR A BETTER WILLIAMS INC WILLIAMS, CA | PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $22,612 |
| OAKLAND SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $500,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDMUND G BROWN JR | President | 1 | — |
| ANNE GUST BROWN | CFO/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brown Family Foundation for Education?
Brown Family Foundation for Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Brown Family Foundation for Education operate?
Brown Family Foundation for Education has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Brown Family Foundation for Education award?
In 2020, Brown Family Foundation for Education awarded 3 grants totaling $773K — an average of about $258K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Brown Family Foundation for Education required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Brown Family Foundation for Education reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Brown Family Foundation for Education's EIN?
Brown Family Foundation for Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4522673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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