Brown Monson Foundation
Brown Monson Foundation is a private foundation based in Auburn, New Hampshire. In filing year 2024, it reported 18 grants totaling $175,875 to charitable organizations in several states.
Brown Monson Foundation at a glance
In short: Brown Monson Foundation gave $176K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Idaho. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,875
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,771
- +34.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $1,674,118
- +30.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brown Monson Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 Dartmouth Drive Suite 203, Auburn, NH 03032
Phone: (603) 624-8819
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brown Monson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sun Valley Music Festival ($62K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 101 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Idaho recipients received 50% of grant dollars, followed by New Hampshire at 15%, Massachusetts at 9%, Louisiana at 6%, and Arizona at 6%. The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brown Monson Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $216K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | Annual Fund | $62,100 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation Ketchum, ID | Pediatric Fund | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH Concord, NH | General | $20,000 |
| Natural Dharma Fellowship Andover, MA | Campaign for Phase III - Renov Proj | $15,000 |
| Conservation Force Matairie, LA | General | $10,000 |
| Safari Club International Found Tucson, AZ | General | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | General | $5,000 |
| Michigan Law School Ann Arbor, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Home Health and Hospice Merrimack, NH | General | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,674,118 | $614,386 | $223,410 | $175,875 | 18 | $175,875 | $223,473 | $159,988 |
| 2023 | $1,283,142 | $136,216 | $218,816 | $174,100 | 24 | $174,100 | $47,470 | $157,843 |
| 2022 | $1,365,742 | $137,939 | $257,450 | $177,320 | 21 | $177,320 | $27,400 | $159,931 |
| 2021 | $1,485,253 | $372,521 | $267,945 | $216,300 | 25 | $216,300 | $285,736 | $164,263 |
| 2020 | $1,380,677 | $206,911 | $161,202 | $112,800 | 13 | — | $143,571 | $141,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown Monson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in music, health, wildlife conservation, education, scouting, and breast cancer support. These areas reflect the activities of grantees, not a stated foundation mission. For example, St Luke’s Wood River Foundation describes its mission as inspiring generosity to improve community health and well-being; Conservation Force describes its mission as furthering wildlife conservation, wild places, and outdoor life; and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association describes its mission as enriching, inspiring, and transforming lives through music, community engagement, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $175,875. Awards ranged from $275 to $62,100, with a median grant of $4,750. The largest reported grants included $62,100 to Sun Valley Music Festival for its annual fund, $25,000 to St Luke’s Wood River Foundation for its pediatric fund, $20,000 to Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH for general support, $15,000 to Natural Dharma Fellowship for a Phase III renovation project, and $10,000 each to Conservation Force and Safari Club International Foundation for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan B Monson as president and John R Monson as treasurer.
Brown Monson Foundation is led by Susan B. Monson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan B. Monson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John R. Monson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Monson Foundation
How much does Brown Monson Foundation give each year?
Brown Monson Foundation gave $176K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $174K across 24 grants.
What is Brown Monson Foundation's typical grant size?
Brown Monson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,750, and its average grant was $9,771, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brown Monson Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Brown Monson Foundation give grants?
Brown Monson Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (15%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Brown Monson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Brown Monson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brown Monson Foundation's largest grantees?
Brown Monson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sun Valley Music Festival ($62,100), St Luke's Wood River Foundation ($25,000) and Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brown Monson Foundation?
Brown Monson Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Brown Monson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in music, health, wildlife conservation, education, scouting, and breast cancer support. These areas reflect the activities of grantees, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brown Monson Foundation?
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 ↑
What is Brown Monson Foundation's EIN?
Brown Monson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3065848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Brown Monson Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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