Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation
The Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Bellingham, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants primarily for education scholarships, along with a charitable donation to help a medical patient.
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation gave $81K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,619
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,505
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,332
- Total assets
- $593,044
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no application form. The foundation gives scholarship information to schools by phone; schools make students aware of the opportunity and recommend students to the board, which selects recipients. The filing states there is no particular requirement, but for schools on a quarterly schedule, grades are reviewed at the end of each quarter for forward progress. If forward progress is not being made, the next quarterly grant will not be approved.
- Review Cycle
- N/A on the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Brown Dennis Audrey Charitable Foun
Mailing address: 6867 Holeman Ave, Blaine, WA 98230
Phone: (360) 371-3947
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Alabama - FBO T ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($55,268), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed to recipients in Washington (66%), Massachusetts (12%), Florida (8%), Alabama (6%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 283% 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 $50K (2020) to $83K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $55,268 |
| University of South Alabama - FBO T Mobile, AL | Education Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Whatcom Community College - Bennett Bellingham, WA | Education Scholarship | $4,998 |
| Virginia Mason Franciscan Health - Linda Valle Federal Way, WA | Charitable Donation to Help a Medical Patient | $4,852 |
| Edmonds Community College - Emersyn Lynnwood, WA | Education Scholarship | $3,332 |
| University of Washington - Jerusale Bellingham, WA | Education Scholarship | $3,332 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Furtherance of Non Profit Purpose | $1,200 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Furtherance of Non Profit Purpose | $1,200 |
| Alzeimer Society of Wa DBA Dementia Support NW - Amy's Place Bellingham, WA | Charitable Donation to Help a Medical Patient | $1,000 |
| Northwest Podiatric Labaratory Blaine, WA | Charitable Donation to Help a Medical Patient | $237 |
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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 | $593,044 | $24,654 | $86,820 | $80,619 | 23 | $80,619 | $27,115 | $28,512 |
| 2024 | $472,182 | $10,105 | $91,915 | $82,918 | 19 | $91,138 | $17,731 | $29,521 |
| 2023 | $598,049 | $23,148 | $67,195 | $60,916 | 18 | $66,810 | $19,451 | $29,959 |
| 2022 | $617,079 | $13,073 | $72,879 | $67,358 | 15 | $72,536 | $25,922 | $33,416 |
| 2021 | $756,418 | $297,380 | $74,004 | $69,281 | 18 | $74,004 | $24,681 | $29,701 |
| 2020 | $519,064 | $11,988 | $56,990 | $50,483 | 21 | — | $17,476 | $25,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include education scholarships and a charitable donation to help a medical patient.
Among the organizations it supported in 2025, Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent and affordable housing to eligible families in partnership with God, families, and the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $80,619. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $3,332.
The largest listed award was $10,000 to Harvard University for an education scholarship. Other listed scholarship grants included $5,000 each to the University of Miami, the University of South Alabama, and Washington State University; and $4,998 each to Seattle Pacific University, Stanford University, Western Washington University (two grants), and Whatcom Community College. The foundation also reported $4,852 to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health as a charitable donation to help a medical patient. Wounded Warrior Project received $1,200, and Habitat for Humanity received $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Audrey G Hitchens Brown as president, Scott I Dohner as vice president, William H Johnson as secretary, and Sue Ann Croft as treasurer.
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation is led by Audrey G. Hitchens Brown, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey G. Hitchens Brown
President
Co-President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott I. Dohner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H. Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Ann Croft
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dennis N. Brown (2020–2022) — Co-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 Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation
How much does Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation give each year?
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation gave $81K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 19 grants.
What is Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation's typical grant size?
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,332, and its average grant was $3,505, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation give grants?
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (3 grants).
Does Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (16 grants) and "Charitable Donation to Help a Medical Patient" (4 grants).
Who are Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation's largest grantees?
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Alabama - FBO T ($5,000), Whatcom Community College - Bennett ($4,998) and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health - Linda Valle ($4,852), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($55,268), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation?
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include education scholarships and a charitable donation to help a medical patient. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation?
The filing states that there is no application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation's EIN?
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5077699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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