Frederick Orrin Brown Trust
Frederick Orrin Brown Trust is a private foundation, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $840K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $43K. Net investment income was $76K.
Frederick Orrin Brown Trust at a glance
In short: Frederick Orrin Brown Trust gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,000
- Total assets
- $839,871
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% 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 Frederick Orrin Brown Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Corinth ($43K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Frederick Orrin Brown Trust gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Corinth Corinth, ME | Financial Support | $43,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $839,871 | $79,971 | $52,279 | $43,000 | 1 | $46,967 | $76,272 | $46,776 |
| 2024 | $812,539 | $76,037 | $50,314 | $41,850 | 1 | $45,763 | $72,332 | $45,449 |
| 2023 | $786,414 | $52,886 | $47,236 | $39,250 | 1 | $43,014 | $49,263 | $42,660 |
| 2022 | $781,131 | $55,057 | $43,408 | $35,000 | 1 | $38,706 | $51,108 | $43,141 |
| 2021 | $769,586 | $74,293 | $52,031 | $35,000 | 1 | $38,826 | $62,018 | $45,636 |
| 2020 | $748,948 | $79,372 | $47,688 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $73,035 | $40,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Orrin Brown Trust reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick Orrin Brown Trust's only listed officer is BAR Harbor Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BAR Harbor Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bar Harbor Trust Services (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $7K, to Bar Harbor Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frederick Orrin Brown Trust
How much does Frederick Orrin Brown Trust give each year?
Frederick Orrin Brown Trust gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 1 grant.
How large is Frederick Orrin Brown Trust?
Frederick Orrin Brown Trust reported $840K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Frederick Orrin Brown Trust operate?
Frederick Orrin Brown Trust has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Frederick Orrin Brown Trust's EIN?
Frederick Orrin Brown Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6008113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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