Brown Family Foundation Inc
Brown Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cumberland, Wisconsin. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return, and a large grant that year was designated to finalize the foundation’s termination, so it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Brown Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brown Family Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $429K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,286,080
- +778.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -90.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $428,693
- +9563.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brown Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its final-return status indicates that this should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2588 12Th Street, Cumberland, WI 54829-9724
Phone: (612) 508-0524
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brown Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($1.3M). Together the top 3 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 106 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing reports that recipients in Massachusetts received 98% of grant dollars, recipients in Wisconsin received 1%, and recipients in Minnesota received 0% as reported. The listed 2023 grants included recipients in all three states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brown Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 562% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2022) to $3.1M (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Fund transfer to the daf to finalize the termination of the brown family foundation, inc. | $1,265,580 |
| Feed My People Food Bank Eau Claire, WI | General Support | $19,000 |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $359,575 | $1,306,723 | $1,286,080 | 3 | $1,301,975 | $354,204 | $41,861 |
| 2022 | $947,148 | $213,252 | $154,855 | $146,400 | 33 | $148,115 | $20,968 | $54,309 |
| 2021 | $890,016 | $1,170,310 | $3,164,746 | $3,148,345 | 30 | $3,150,753 | $976,350 | $118,561 |
| 2020 | $2,889,852 | $128,923 | $200,338 | $194,300 | 40 | — | $72,689 | $159,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported three grants totaling $1,286,080. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $1,265,580, with a median of $19,000. The largest grant was $1,265,580 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in Boston, designated to finalize the foundation’s termination. Other grants included $19,000 to Feed My People Food Bank in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, for general support, and $1,500 to Hennepin Theatre Trust in Minneapolis for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Julie M Brown as president and William C Brown as vice president, secretary, treasurer, and director.
Brown Family Foundation Inc is led by Julie M. Brown, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Julie M. Brown
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C. Brown
V.p, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → V.p, Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Adrienne L. Camhi (2020–2021) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Ella M. Daniels (2020–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Eric J. Brown (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Irina Brown (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter B. Daniels (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Yosef Camhi (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Brown Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Brown Family Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $146K across 33 grants.
What is Brown Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brown Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $19,000, and its average grant was $428,693, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brown Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Brown Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Brown Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Brown Family Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How do I apply for a grant from Brown Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Brown Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Brown Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Brown Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brown Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1979864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Brown Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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