Elsie a Brown Fund Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Fairfield, CT EIN: 06-6032102

ELSIE A BROWN FUND INC is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. In 2024, it reported giving $111,000 through 38 grants to organizations and scholarship funds.

Key facts about Elsie a Brown Fund Inc

In short: Elsie a Brown Fund Inc gave $111K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-6032102
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$111,000
Grants made (2024)
38
Average grant
$2,921
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$1,756,038
Primary geography
Connecticut (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing says forms and materials are furnished upon request and are for scholarships only. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

-13.3% YoY

Grant Count

38

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-22.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsie a Brown Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Elsie a Brown Fund Inc gives

  • 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.

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 include support for scholarships, community organizations, food assistance, health-related causes, and cultural organizations. For example, Martin House Inc says its mission is to provide a nurturing community for people of limited income, including people recovering from mental illness and addictions. Madonna Place Inc says it strengthens families to prevent child abuse and neglect, while Norwalk Historical Society Inc says it maintains, researches, preserves, and promotes Norwalk history.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $111,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 5% to Massachusetts, 4% to New York, 2% to Maine, and 1% to Washington, DC. The filing specifies New London County residency as a restriction for scholarships.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 38 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NorwichBostonWashingtonMysticNew LondonOld LymeFairfieldFarmingtonGrotonHamdenLymeNew HavenNew YorkNorth HavenNorwalkProtlandStoningtonYanticBalticEast Hartford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grants202042 grants202144 grants202234 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Nfa Slater Memorial Museum: $15KNfa Slater Memorial Museum$15KNfa Judith E Hamblen Endowed Scholarship: $10KNfa Judith E Hamblen EndowedScholarship$10KArc of New London County: $8KArc of New London County$8KJohn Kelley Memorial Fund: $6KJohn Kelley Memorial Fund$6KCT Food Bank: $5KCT Food Bank$5KMultiple Myeloma Research Foundation: $5KMultiple Myeloma ResearchFoundation$5KNfa Eleanor Bo Conary Endowed Scholarship: $5KNfa Eleanor Bo Conary EndowedScholarship$5KNfa Howard and Elsie Brown Scholarship: $5KNfa Howard and Elsie BrownScholarship$5KMichael J Fox Foundation: $4KMichael J Fox Foundation$4KAmerican Red Cross: $3KAmerican Red Cross$3K

Grant Size Distribution

159 grants across all recorded years

158<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NFA SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM Norwich, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
NFA JUDITH E HAMBLEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Norwich, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
ARC OF NEW LONDON COUNTY Norwich, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$8,000
JOHN KELLEY MEMORIAL FUND Groton, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$6,000
CT FOOD BANK New Haven, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION Norwalk, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
NFA ELEANOR BO CONARY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Norwich, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
NFA HOWARD AND ELSIE BROWN SCHOLARSHIP Norwich, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS Farmington, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,756,038 $184,232 $140,100 $111,000
2023 $1,709,926 $101,626 $157,042 $128,000
2022 $1,765,866 $263,018 $164,356 $134,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,756,038$1,709,926$1,765,866
Revenue$184,232$101,626$263,018
Expenses$140,100$157,042$164,356
Qualifying Distributions$112,481$129,442$135,376
Net Investment Income$156,593$74,026$234,038
Distributable Amount$124,574$115,676$119,420

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Carol Kelleher as president, Nell Kelleher as secretary, Thomas Harding as treasurer, and Molly K Meyers as a board member.

Elsie a Brown Fund Inc is led by Carol Kelleher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carol Kelleher

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nell Kelleher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Harding

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly K. Meyers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    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.

Contact

Application contact: Elsie A Brown Fund
Mailing address: PO Box 909, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (203) 581-1161

Frequently asked questions about Elsie a Brown Fund Inc

How much does Elsie a Brown Fund Inc give each year?

Elsie a Brown Fund Inc gave $111K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $128K across 34 grants.

What is Elsie a Brown Fund Inc's typical grant size?

Elsie a Brown Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,921, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elsie a Brown Fund Inc give grants?

Elsie a Brown Fund Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwich, CT (14 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Mystic, CT (3 grants) and New London, CT (2 grants).

Does Elsie a Brown Fund Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Elsie a Brown Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Elsie a Brown Fund Inc's largest grantees?

Elsie a Brown Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Nfa Slater Memorial Museum ($15,000), Nfa Judith E Hamblen Endowed Scholarship ($10,000) and Arc of New London County ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Elsie a Brown Fund Inc?

Elsie a Brown Fund Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Elsie a Brown Fund Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for scholarships, community organizations, food assistance, health-related causes, and cultural organizations. For example, Martin House Inc says its mission is to provide a nurturing community for people of limited income, including people recovering from mental illness and addictions. Madonna Place Inc says it strengthens families to prevent child abuse and neglect, while Norwalk Historical Society Inc says i…

How do I apply for a grant from Elsie a Brown Fund Inc?

The filing says forms and materials are furnished upon request and are for scholarships only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Elsie a Brown Fund Inc's EIN?

Elsie a Brown Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6032102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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