Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr
Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8.9M. Net investment income was $52K.
Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr at a glance
In short: Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr gave $8.9M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,858,655
- +2299.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,476,443
- +2299.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,328,817
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer ($2.2M). Together the top 6 received $8.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 30 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr gives
- Giving grew 1910% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $159K (2020) to $8.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $2,214,670 |
| Riverview Medical Center Fdtn Planned Giving Edison, NJ | Unrestricted Gift | $2,214,595 |
| Associated Humane Society Newark, NJ | Unrestricted Gift | $1,771,756 |
| Museum of Television & Radio New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $885,878 |
| Monmouth University W Long Branch, NJ | Unrestricted Gift | $885,878 |
| Museum of Broadcast Communications Chicago, IL | Unrestricteg Gift | $885,878 |
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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 | — | $51,876 | $8,894,540 | $8,858,655 | 6 | $8,861,655 | $51,876 | $50,176 |
| 2024 | $8,802,891 | $2,391,080 | $524,250 | $369,257 | 6 | $395,924 | $2,287,223 | $565,446 |
| 2023 | $6,973,313 | $1,141,809 | $530,993 | $448,457 | 6 | $455,601 | $1,065,372 | $378,962 |
| 2022 | $6,360,099 | $259,112 | $536,862 | $440,792 | 6 | $447,242 | $171,958 | $405,153 |
| 2021 | $6,651,857 | $953,907 | $911,718 | $816,723 | 6 | $823,636 | $817,118 | $451,526 |
| 2020 | $6,605,085 | $511,485 | $281,398 | $158,997 | 6 | — | $411,339 | $387,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr's only listed officer is Arden Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arden Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$23K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $88K, to Arden Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr
How much does Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr give each year?
Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr gave $8.9M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $369K across 6 grants.
What is Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr's typical grant size?
Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,328,817, and its average grant was $1,476,443, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr give grants?
Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr gives mostly in New Jersey: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (35%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr's largest grantees?
Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer ($2,214,670), Riverview Medical Center Fdtn Planned Giving ($2,214,595) and Associated Humane Society ($1,771,756), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr's EIN?
Dorothy Fielder Brown Irrevocable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6765061. 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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