Elsie a Brown Fund Inc
Elsie A Brown Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations and scholarships, including awards to Connecticut institutions and nonprofits.
Elsie a Brown Fund Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $111,000
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,921
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,756,038
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (88% 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 Elsie a Brown Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Elsie A Brown Fund as the contact. Forms and materials are furnished upon request; the stated application information is for scholarships only. Scholarship awards are restricted to New London County residents.
- Contact
Application contact: Elsie A Brown Fund
Mailing address: PO Box 909, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (203) 581-1161
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elsie a Brown Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NFA Slater Memorial Museum ($15K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 159 (99%).
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 the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2021) to $134K (2022). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NFA Slater Memorial Museum Norwich, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| NFA Judith E Hamblen Endowed Scholarship Norwich, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Arc of New London County Norwich, CT | General Support | $8,000 |
| John Kelley Memorial Fund Groton, CT | General Support | $6,000 |
| CT Food Bank New Haven, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Norwalk, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| NFA Eleanor Bo Conary Endowed Scholarship Norwich, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| NFA Howard and Elsie Brown Scholarship Norwich, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross Farmington, CT | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,756,038 | $184,232 | $140,100 | $111,000 | 38 | $112,481 | $156,593 | $124,574 |
| 2023 | $1,709,926 | $101,626 | $157,042 | $128,000 | 34 | $129,442 | $74,026 | $115,676 |
| 2022 | $1,765,866 | $263,018 | $164,356 | $134,000 | 44 | $135,376 | $234,038 | $119,420 |
| 2021 | $1,667,564 | $279,954 | $133,976 | $104,500 | 42 | $105,691 | $251,669 | $134,865 |
| 2020 | $1,521,736 | $247,396 | $135,092 | $111,500 | 1 | — | $224,997 | $108,802 |
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.
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 went to recipients including a museum, scholarship funds, organizations providing community and family services, a food bank, and medical research organizations.
Among the grantees, Martin House Inc describes its mission as providing a nurturing community, dignified housing, and other support for people with limited income, including people recovering from mental illness and addictions. Madonna Place Inc says it strengthens families to prevent child abuse and neglect through education, advocacy, and community collaboration.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $111,000 through 38 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median award of $2,000. The largest awards included $15,000 to NFA Slater Memorial Museum, $10,000 to the NFA Judith E Hamblen Endowed Scholarship, and $8,000 to Arc of New London County. Other grants included $6,000 to John Kelley Memorial Fund and $5,000 each to CT Food Bank, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, NFA Eleanor Bo Conary Endowed Scholarship, and NFA Howard and Elsie Brown Scholarship.
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.
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Elsie a Brown Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to recipients including a museum, scholarship funds, organizations providing community and family services, a food bank, and medical research organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elsie a Brown Fund Inc?
The filing lists Elsie A Brown Fund as the contact. 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Elsie a Brown Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elsie-a-brown-fund-inc-morg_027ca0ef689f405eb58947cda6d0c4b8
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