Elaine Brown Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palmdale, CA EIN: 87-2800982

Elaine Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palmdale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets.

Elaine Brown Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$1,665
-2.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$24
-86.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Elaine Brown Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Palmdale

How Elaine Brown Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 217% 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

$0$50$100$1500 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $150.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mighty Little Giants Inc Palmdale, CASupport families that have children spending time in the nicu$150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$1,665—$24———$82
2023$1,708$350$174$1501$174$80
2022$1,532—$20——$20$76
2021$1,552$1,552————$2

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elaine Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elaine Brown Foundation is led by Bernadette Grant, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bernadette Grant

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Elaine Brown Foundation

How large is Elaine Brown Foundation?

Elaine Brown Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elaine Brown Foundation operate?

Elaine Brown Foundation has awarded grants in California.

How much is Elaine Brown Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elaine Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elaine Brown Foundation's EIN?

Elaine Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2800982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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