DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware
DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $411K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $49K.
DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware at a glance
In short: DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,357
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $410,731
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (52% 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 DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blaine Scholarship Foundation ($10K). Together the top 7 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine Scholarship Foundation Blaine, WA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| McCallum Theatre Palm Desert, CA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Animals as Natural Therapy Bellingham, WA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| CWGC Foundation Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Vehicles for Change San Diego Inc San Diego, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Lovejoy Foundation Inglewood, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
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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 | $410,731 | $53,945 | $46,411 | $37,500 | 7 | $41,627 | $49,353 | $25,840 |
| 2024 | $403,348 | $22,637 | $51,892 | $43,000 | 8 | $47,131 | $18,006 | $26,239 |
| 2023 | $432,595 | $25,506 | $24,787 | $17,000 | 3 | $20,794 | $21,197 | $23,274 |
| 2022 | $431,908 | $37,270 | $47,846 | $33,000 | 4 | $41,514 | $33,370 | $21,570 |
| 2021 | $442,380 | $94,657 | $38,849 | $31,000 | 4 | $34,050 | $89,520 | $27,026 |
| 2020 | $386,561 | $-89,438 | $45,890 | $34,000 | 6 | — | $4,017 | $24,541 |
| 2019 | $523,235 | $39,362 | $45,890 | $31,500 | 6 | — | $36,182 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Surber
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gershon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russell Surber
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rodney Hagenbuch (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware
How much does DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware give each year?
DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 8 grants.
What is DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware's typical grant size?
DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware give grants?
DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (40%) and Texas (8%).
Does DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware's largest grantees?
DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware's largest 2025 grantees include Blaine Scholarship Foundation ($10,000), McCallum Theatre ($10,000) and Animals as Natural Therapy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware?
DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware reported $411K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware's EIN?
DC Brown Char Fdn-Delaware's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4031664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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