Brownstone Foundation
Brownstone Foundation is a private foundation, based in Loveland, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $942K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $91K.
Brownstone Foundation at a glance
In short: Brownstone Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,338
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,113
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $942,260
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brownstone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cancer Commons ($25K). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brownstone Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $90K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Commons Los Altos, CA | Provide support for patients, physicians, and scientists from various disciplines with the goal of enabling the whole cancer community to learn the best ways to treat patients. | $25,000 |
| Adaptive Adventures Westminster, CO | General Support | $12,500 |
| McKee Wellness Foundation Loveland, CO | General Sipport | $7,838 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $942,260 | $94,676 | $52,534 | $45,338 | 3 | $48,936 | $91,078 | $42,259 |
| 2024 | $900,118 | $42,187 | $47,818 | $40,250 | 4 | $43,907 | $38,276 | $41,255 |
| 2023 | $913,135 | $17,420 | $49,768 | $40,000 | 3 | $44,882 | $17,246 | $38,152 |
| 2022 | $889,618 | $55,378 | $99,072 | $90,000 | 4 | $91,705 | $48,011 | $39,501 |
| 2021 | $984,775 | $72,710 | $52,252 | $40,500 | 3 | $43,137 | $63,595 | $46,960 |
| 2020 | $907,925 | $31,829 | $83,924 | $76,000 | 9 | — | $27,879 | $40,614 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brownstone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brownstone Foundation is led by Kathleen Whiting, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Whiting
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrice Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randall Whiting
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Guetzkow (2020–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Brownstone Foundation
How much does Brownstone Foundation give each year?
Brownstone Foundation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is Brownstone Foundation's typical grant size?
Brownstone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,113, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brownstone Foundation give grants?
Brownstone Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (45%).
Does Brownstone Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Brownstone Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Brownstone Foundation?
Brownstone Foundation reported $942K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brownstone Foundation's EIN?
Brownstone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0535253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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