Eric Brown Foundation Inc
Eric Brown Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2025, it reported making 40 grants totaling $159,243 to charitable organizations.
Eric Brown Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eric Brown Foundation Inc gave $159K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,243
- -41.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,981
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $190,329
- +154.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (10 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eric Brown Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2692, Palm Beach, FL 33480-2692
Phone: (561) 659-5888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eric Brown Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Israel Cancer Assoc ($39K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 207 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida organizations received 45% of grant dollars, Wisconsin 23%, California 10%, New York 10%, and Michigan 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eric Brown Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 40 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $302 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $274K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Cancer Assoc West Palm Beach, FL | General | $38,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Fndtn Madison, WI | General | $35,000 |
| American Friends Israel Museum Beverly Hills, CA | General | $16,140 |
| Jewish Federation PBFL West Palm Beach, FL | General | $12,750 |
| Morgan Pressel Fndtn Delray Beach, FL | General | $7,222 |
| Jarc Bloomfield Hills, MI | General | $6,000 |
| Morse Life Fndtn West Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| South Fork Natural History Bridgehampton, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Museum Vineyard Haven, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracy Washington, DC | General | $4,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $190,329 | $291,978 | $159,268 | $159,243 | 40 | $159,243 | $179 | $2,975 |
| 2024 | $74,740 | $267,609 | $283,929 | $273,814 | 48 | $274,014 | — | $1,457 |
| 2023 | $91,060 | $126,000 | $136,239 | $130,287 | 35 | $130,452 | — | $1,624 |
| 2022 | $101,299 | $75,250 | $80,411 | $73,835 | 42 | $80,386 | — | $4,179 |
| 2021 | $107,060 | $148,561 | $44,844 | $39,562 | 42 | $39,562 | — | $523 |
| 2020 | $3,343 | $48,061 | $45,006 | $43,505 | 26 | — | — | $118 |
| 2019 | $288 | $7,561 | $10,632 | $10,511 | 29 | — | — | $94 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric Brown Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported activities. JARC describes its work as supporting people with disabilities through relationships and community engagement in accordance with Jewish values. The Martha’s Vineyard Museum says it connects people with the island and its diverse heritage, while Miami City Ballet describes its work as presenting dance, training dancers, and providing dance education. Vital Flight says it provides free air transportation for people seeking specialized health care or traveling in response to crises. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $159,243. Grant amounts ranged from $5 to $38,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $38,500 to Israel Cancer Assoc, $35,000 to University of Wisconsin Fndtn, $16,140 to American Friends Israel Museum, and $12,750 to Jewish Federation PBFL. Each was listed with the purpose “GENERAL.”
Other 2025 grants included $6,000 to JARC, $5,000 to Martha’s Vineyard Museum Inc, $3,600 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, $1,068 to Miami City Ballet Inc, and $1,000 each to Vital Flight Inc and The Lord’s Place Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Brown, Nancy Brown, and Melissa Brown Eisenberg as directors.
Eric Brown Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Brown Eisenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Eric Brown Foundation Inc
How much does Eric Brown Foundation Inc give each year?
Eric Brown Foundation Inc gave $159K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $274K across 48 grants.
What is Eric Brown Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Eric Brown Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,981, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eric Brown Foundation Inc that year got $625 on average.
Where does Eric Brown Foundation Inc give grants?
Eric Brown Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (23%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), East Hampton, NY (4 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Eric Brown Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eric Brown Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eric Brown Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Eric Brown Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Israel Cancer Assoc ($38,500), University of Wisconsin Fndtn ($35,000) and American Friends Israel Museum ($16,140), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eric Brown Foundation Inc?
Eric Brown Foundation Inc reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eric Brown Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported activities. JARC describes its work as supporting people with disabilities through relationships and community engagement in accordance with Jewish values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eric Brown Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Eric Brown Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eric Brown Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0373213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Eric Brown Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Eric Brown Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eric-brown-foundation-inc-morg_eacababe882e465b8b88f2edc729f969
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