Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 95-4031664

Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $18K.

Key facts about Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn

EIN: 95-4031664
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $43,000
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $5,375
Median grant: $3,750
Total assets: $403,348
Primary geography: California (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn's 8 itemized 2024 grants were California (35%), Washington (23%) and Texas (23%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn gives

Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$403K

-6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

+152.9% YoY

Grant Count

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-5.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $15K (35%)

Washington $10K (23%)

Texas $10K (23%)

New York $5K (12%)

Massachusetts $2K (5%)

All other $1K (2%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts New York Oregon Texas Washington

Cities

BlainePalm DesertSeattleCoachellaDorchesterCulver CityDallasOaklandOregon CityRamonaSan DiegoStaten IslandWoodland Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$403,348	$432,595	$431,908
Revenue	$22,637	$25,506	$37,270
Expenses	$51,892	$24,787	$47,846
Qualifying Distributions	$47,131	$20,794	$41,514
Net Investment Income	$18,006	$21,197	$33,370
Distributable Amount	$26,239	$23,274	$21,570

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Blaine Scholarship Foundation ($10,000), CWGC Foundation ($10,000), McCallum Theatre ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BLAINE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Blaine, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
CWGC FOUNDATION Dallas, TX	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
MCCALLUM THEATRE Palm Desert, CA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$10,000
TUNNELL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Staten Island, NY	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
OPEN BOOKS Culver City, CA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$2,500
VEHICLES FOR CHANGE SAN DIEGO INC San Diego, CA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$2,500
NORTH ATLANTIC BALLET Dorchester, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$2,000
FIDO PETS FOOD BANK Oregon City, OR	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jack Surber	Trustee	—	—
Russell Surber	Trustee	—	—
Jennifer Gershon	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn?

As of 2024, Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn holds $403K in total assets with $23K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn operate?

Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn award?

In 2024, Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn awarded 8 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn's EIN?

Dorothy Collins Brown Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4031664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.