Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $137K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$101K
-22.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-22.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Brown Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $137K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $2,387,541 | $2,367,237 | $2,464,980 |
| Revenue | $158,051 | $67,975 | $32,872 |
| Expenses | $137,747 | $165,718 | $192,849 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $122,883 | $147,717 | $167,045 |
| Net Investment Income | $136,609 | $49,752 | $44,547 |
| Distributable Amount | $154,304 | $141,052 | $148,508 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation ($20,000), Montecito Community Foundation ($16,379), Santa Barbara Maritime Museum ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHA RESOURCE CENTER OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY | $5,000 |
| MONTECITO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY | $16,379 |
| INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY | $10,000 |
| LOBERO THEATER FOUNDATION SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION SANTA PAULA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY | $10,000 |
| PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE PASADENA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY | $10,000 |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY | $20,000 |
| SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY | $15,000 |
| WOMEN'S FUND OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEONORE M STIENE-BROWN | DIRECTOR/PRES | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA M SOLDANO | CHIEF FINANCIAL | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA M SOLDANO | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brown Family Foundation?
Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Brown Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Brown Family Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $158K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $101K in 2024.
Where does Brown Family Foundation operate?
Brown Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii.
What size grants does Brown Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Brown Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $101K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Brown Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Brown Family Foundation's EIN?
Brown Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0775278. 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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