E C Brown Trust

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 93-6019291

E C Brown Trust is a private foundation, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $625K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-15.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$529K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E C Brown Trust reported a distributable amount of $332K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About E C Brown Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $2.1M (100%)

States

Oregon

Cities

Eugene

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,549,481	$3,001,811	$3,310,121
Revenue	$767,501	$126,755	$173,590
Expenses	$1,224,058	$436,214	$473,202
Qualifying Distributions	$1,081,185	$7,949	$410,996
Net Investment Income	$625,319	$60,997	$119,402
Distributable Amount	$331,640	$699,646	$384,818

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Oregon ($676,000), Ec Brown Foundation ($382,779).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE, OR	GENERAL OPERATING	$676,000
EC BROWN FOUNDATION EUGENE, OR	GENERAL OPERATING	$382,779

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$62,717

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is E C Brown Trust?

As of 2024, E C Brown Trust holds $2.5M in total assets with $768K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does E C Brown Trust operate?

E C Brown Trust has awarded grants in Oregon.

What size grants does E C Brown Trust award?

In 2024, E C Brown Trust awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $529K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is E C Brown Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, E C Brown Trust reported a distributable amount of $332K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.