Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $52K.
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 at a glance
In short: Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 gave $96K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,500
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,917
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,146,621
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bryn Mawr School ($50K). Together the top 6 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 30 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bryn Mawr School Baltimore, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Walters Art Museum Baltimore, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Bard College Annandale, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Timothys School Stevenson, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| Maryland Institute College Baltimore, MD | General Support | $3,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MD | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,146,621 | $60,126 | $110,712 | $95,500 | 6 | $100,059 | $52,206 | $111,353 |
| 2024 | $1,197,087 | $180,397 | $80,760 | $66,500 | 5 | $70,708 | $173,272 | $100,144 |
| 2023 | $1,097,874 | $158,332 | $77,758 | $66,500 | 5 | $68,283 | $149,931 | $86,431 |
| 2022 | $1,018,215 | $97,647 | $79,527 | $69,000 | 6 | $70,821 | $89,266 | $87,638 |
| 2021 | $1,000,010 | $66,151 | $97,362 | $86,000 | 8 | $88,018 | $57,555 | $97,151 |
| 2020 | $1,031,420 | $67,960 | $63,496 | $53,939 | 7 | — | $60,848 | $78,025 |
| 2019 | $1,026,956 | $100,445 | $87,633 | $78,500 | 7 | — | $94,436 | $74,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $11K (2025)
Deborah B. English
Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1
How much does Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 give each year?
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 gave $96K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 5 grants.
What is Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1's typical grant size?
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $15,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 give grants?
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 gives mostly in Maryland: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants).
Does Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1's largest grantees?
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1's largest 2025 grantees include The Bryn Mawr School ($50,000), The Walters Art Museum ($25,000) and Bard College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1?
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 is Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1?
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1 is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1's EIN?
Frank D Brown Charitable Trust 1's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6631847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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