Brown Family Private Foundation
Brown Family Private Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 21 grants totaling $91K.
Key facts about Brown Family Private Foundation
- EIN
- 20-8383378
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- Average grant
- $4,333
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Brown Family Private Foundation funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Brown Family Private Foundation's 21 itemized 2025 grants were Washington (70%), Ohio (8%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bainbridge Is, WA (8 grants), Seattle, WA (4 grants), Bainbridge Island, WA (2 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants). 76% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Is Brown Family Private Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$91K
+13.0% YoY
Grant Count
21
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+13.0% YoY
About Brown Family Private Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Brown Family Private Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 21 grants totaling $91K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 21 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center ($16,000 across 2 grants), Hyla Middle School ($7,500), Eagle Harbor Congregational Church ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BAINBRIDGE ISLAND SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER BAINBRIDGE IS, WA | Capital Campaign - Expanded Facility | $10,000 |
| HYLA MIDDLE SCHOOL BAINBRIDGE IS, WA | Financial Aid Auction Paddle Call | $7,500 |
| EAGLE HARBOR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| BAINBRIDGE ISLAND SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER BAINBRIDGE IS, WA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA | Early Education Program | $5,000 |
| CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| COOPERATIVE FOR EDUCATION CINCINNATI, OH | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| FABRETTO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC EVANSTON, IL | FUNDAP Guatemala | $5,000 |
| MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH CLARKSBURG, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Marie Bennett Brown | VP | 1 | — |
| John B Brown | Pres, Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Ann Pownall Brown | VP | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brown Family Private Foundation?
Brown Family Private Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brown Family Private Foundation operate?
Brown Family Private Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Washington.
What size grants does Brown Family Private Foundation award?
In 2025, Brown Family Private Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $91K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Brown Family Private Foundation's EIN?
Brown Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8383378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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