Browne Foundation for Science
Browne Foundation for Science is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.
Browne Foundation for Science at a glance
In short: Browne Foundation for Science gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $219,130
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Browne Foundation for Science funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was McKenzie Tomlinson Co UNC Chapel HI ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Browne Foundation for Science gives
- In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Tomlinson Co UNC Chapel HI Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship to Study in the STEM Academinc Fields | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $219,130 | $22 | $9,915 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $11,047 |
| 2023 | $229,023 | $23 | $9,955 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $11,516 |
| 2022 | $238,955 | $24 | $12,302 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $12,010 |
| 2021 | $249,957 | $251,247 | $1,292 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Browne Foundation for Science reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Browne Foundation for Science is led by Stephen Browne, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen Browne
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Moore
Director
Foundation Manager → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Hart
Director
Foundation Manager → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Ward
Director
Foundation Manager → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Qian
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Browne Foundation for Science
How much does Browne Foundation for Science give each year?
Browne Foundation for Science gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Browne Foundation for Science?
Browne Foundation for Science reported $219K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Browne Foundation for Science operate?
Browne Foundation for Science has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.
What is Browne Foundation for Science's EIN?
Browne Foundation for Science's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3835725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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