Brown Foundation Inc

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 22-2663141

Health Diseases and conditions Cancers Social sciences Religion

Brown Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $444K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.6M

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+1136.3% YoY

Grant Count

+110.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$76K

+488.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $484K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Brown Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Health Diseases and conditions Cancers Social sciences Religion

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.6M (63%)

Massachusetts $460K (18%)

New Jersey $232K (9%)

California $100K (4%)

Florida $78K (3%)

Connecticut $51K (2%)

District of Columbia $50K (2%)

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts New Jersey New York

Cities

BostonBrooklynCatskillEnglewoodEnglewood CliffsIthacaLos AngelesNew HavenNew MilfordNew YorkNewtonPalm BeachTeaneckVineyard HavenWashingtonWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,604,799	$10,990,717	$9,756,378
Revenue	$1,270,293	$1,451,820	$271,784
Expenses	$1,673,819	$160,011	$181,789
Qualifying Distributions	$1,601,000	$129,500	$131,000
Net Investment Income	$443,876	$385,492	$256,565
Distributable Amount	$484,233	$443,955	$506,814

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($403,000), The Marshall Project ($400,000), American Friends of Maoz-seal ($265,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	IDENTIFYING, TEACHING, AND APPLYING A FULL RANGE OF STANDARDS THAT HAVE FOUND EXPRESSION IN JEWISH TRADITION AND WHICH PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS INTO CIVICALLY RESPONSIBLE AND SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE HUMAN BEINGS.	$18,000
AFS-USA NEW YORK, NY	WORKING TOWARD A MORE JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD BY PROVIDING INTERNATIONAL AND INTERCULTURAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A GLOBAL VOLUNTEER PARTNERSHIP	$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAOZ-SEAL NEWTON, MA	ENHANCE ISRAEL'S PUBLIC SPHERE BY IDENTIFYING, TRAINING AND EMPOWERING ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS IN IMPORTANT PUBLIC AND SOCIAL POSITION	$265,000
ARNOLD P GOLD FOUNDATION ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ	TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, COLLABORATIVE, AND SCIENTIFICALLY EXCELLENT PATIENT CARE	$10,000
CATSKILL FOOD PANTRY INC CATSKILL, NY	TO SUPPORT LOCAL HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS	$10,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NY	MARY FAINSOD KATZENSTEIN PRISON PROGRAM DIRECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND	$100,000
ERIC BROWN FOUNDATION PALM BEACH, FL	SUPPORTS HEALTH, RELIGION, AND HUMAN SERVICE PROJECTS	$25,000
HADAR INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	EMPOWERS JEWS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN VIBRANT, PRACTICING, EGALITARIAN COMMUNITIES OF TORAH, AVODAH, AND HESED.	$100,000
JDRF INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NY	TO FUND TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH	$30,000
MARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES INC VINEYARD HAVEN, MA	HELPING COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH PROGRAMS	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID BROWN	PRESIDENT	0.5	—
ADAM R BROWN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.25	—
NIKKI MINTZ BROWN	OFFICER	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Health Diseases and conditions Cancers Social sciences Religion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown Foundation Inc?

Brown Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in PALM BEACH, FL. It holds $10.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Brown Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Brown Foundation Inc holds $10.6M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.

Where does Brown Foundation Inc operate?

Brown Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Brown Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Brown Foundation Inc awarded 21 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $76K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Brown Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brown Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $484K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.