Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation
The Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in higher education and Jewish community life, an Aspen music and education organization, and organizations serving caregivers and women and girls in Uganda.
Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation gave $154K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $154,305
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,715
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,124,811
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 308 S Galena St Ste C, Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: (303) 817-3828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chabad of Columbia University ($28K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 76 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (33%), Colorado (29%), New York (21%), Pennsylvania (8%), and Washington, DC (6%). The filing also lists a $1,800 grant to Courage to Caregivers in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation gives
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 311% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2020) to $201K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Columbia University New York, NY | Provide general funds to charitable organization. | $28,479 |
| Chabad of Aspen Aspen, CO | Provide general funds to charitable organization. | $25,000 |
| USC Chabad Los Angeles, CA | Provide general funds to charitable organization. | $17,105 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School Aspen, CO | Annual fund to support performances and music education | $14,000 |
| Chabad at Penn Philadelphia, PA | Provide general funds to charitable organization. | $12,500 |
| The Washington Institute Washington, DC | Provide general funds to charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Provide general funds to charitable organization. | $9,865 |
| Chabad of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Provide general funds to charitable organization | $8,000 |
| Chabad of Montecito Montecito, CA | Provide general funds to charitable organization. | $5,476 |
| Chabad of Montecito Montecito, CA | Provide general funds to charitable organization. | $5,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,124,811 | $73,323 | $156,816 | $154,305 | 20 | $154,455 | $72,623 | $49,668 |
| 2023 | $1,181,304 | $154,764 | $203,766 | $201,463 | 22 | $202,463 | $125,838 | $51,978 |
| 2022 | $1,230,306 | $123,758 | $119,595 | $118,500 | 18 | $118,500 | $72,321 | $55,922 |
| 2021 | $1,226,143 | $283,397 | $105,757 | $101,900 | 12 | $101,900 | $111,010 | $44,137 |
| 2020 | $1,048,503 | $141,016 | $89,665 | $83,340 | 4 | — | $66,007 | $48,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Chabad of Columbia University says its mission is to educate Jewish students based on Chabad Chassidic philosophy, advance their understanding of Jewish ideas, and foster their Jewishness. Courage to Caregivers says it works to prevent caregiver burnout through peer support, support groups, suicide-prevention programming, and breathing meditation. The Greater Contribution says it empowers impoverished women and girls in Uganda through financial support, education, and development programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $154,305 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $360 to $28,479, with a median grant of $4,500.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $28,479 to Chabad of Columbia University, $25,000 to Chabad of Aspen, $17,105 to USC Chabad, $14,000 to Aspen Music Festival and School, $12,500 to Chabad at Penn, and $10,000 to The Washington Institute. The filing describes most of these grants as general funds for charitable organizations; the Aspen Music Festival and School grant supported performances and music education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Douglas Brown as President, Abby Brown as Vice President, and Bonnie Brown as Treasurer.
Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation is led by Douglas Brown, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Brown
President
Director & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Brown
Vice President
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation
How much does Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation give each year?
Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation gave $154K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $201K across 22 grants.
What is Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,715, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation give grants?
Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (29%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (3 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants), Montecito, CA (2 grants) and Boulder, CO (2 grants).
Does Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chabad of Columbia University ($28,479), Chabad of Aspen ($25,000) and Chabad of Santa Barbara ($18,405 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation?
Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation's EIN?
Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6061006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/douglas-and-abby-brown-family-foundation-morg_d6e6a794959249d7b76803cb4d7cf7ed
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