Harold Brown Foundation
The Harold Brown Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. It made 29 grants totaling $904,500 in filing year 2024, supporting charitable organizations that include service providers, a food bank, and organizations working with children and young people.
Harold Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold Brown Foundation gave $905K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in California. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $904,500
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,190
- +52.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,049,767
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harold Brown Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 247 Glendora Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90803
Phone: (562) 706-5684
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Rainbow Gold ($100K). Together the top 10 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 179 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 16% to Idaho, 8% to Washington, 3% to Texas, and 2% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harold Brown Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 29 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $170K (2020) to $1.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $905K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Rainbow Gold Boise, ID | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Children of the Night Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation Milpitas, CA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Sola Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Ella Baker Center for Human Rights Oakland, CA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Bet Tzedek Legal Services Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Culver City, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Innovia Foundation Spokane, WA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 | $17,049,767 | $1,423,513 | $1,057,895 | $904,500 | 29 | $907,073 | $1,272,614 | $924,638 |
| 2023 | $16,682,790 | $605,263 | $1,034,377 | $923,000 | 45 | $924,905 | $461,348 | $835,197 |
| 2022 | $17,111,904 | $761,833 | $1,145,227 | $1,006,000 | 40 | $1,007,927 | $623,963 | $869,360 |
| 2021 | $17,495,298 | $1,343,288 | $1,419,363 | $1,270,500 | 40 | $1,277,512 | $1,114,737 | $1,009,551 |
| 2020 | $17,571,373 | $15,481,497 | $273,056 | $170,000 | 25 | — | $297,287 | $455,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $925K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Children of the Night says it works with children who are sexually exploited or vulnerable to exploitation. Camp Rainbow Gold says it provides emotionally empowering experiences for Idaho children diagnosed with cancer and their families. Union Rescue Mission describes providing emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness, while the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights says it advances racial and economic justice. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $904,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the largest grants were $100,000 each to Camp Rainbow Gold in Boise, Idaho; Children of the Night and Sola Foundation in Los Angeles; and Sankara Eye Foundation in Milpitas, California. The foundation also gave $50,000 each to the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland and Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles. Other listed grants included $25,000 each to Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Los Angeles Mission, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and St. Barnabas Senior Services, all in the Los Angeles area, as well as Innovia Foundation in Spokane.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy Murray as president, Ronald Mandell as secretary, Leon Janks as treasurer, and Dian R. Morris as assistant treasurer.
Harold Brown Foundation is led by Timothy Murray, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Murray
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Janks
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Ronald Mandell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dian R. Morris
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harold R. Brown (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $325, to Leon Janks (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Harold Brown Foundation
How much does Harold Brown Foundation give each year?
Harold Brown Foundation gave $905K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $923K across 45 grants.
What is Harold Brown Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold Brown Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,190, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold Brown Foundation that year got $61K on average.
Where does Harold Brown Foundation give grants?
Harold Brown Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (16%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (10 grants), Spokane, WA (4 grants) and Long Beach, CA (3 grants).
Does Harold Brown Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harold Brown Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harold Brown Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold Brown Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Camp Rainbow Gold ($100,000), Children of the Night Inc ($100,000) and Sankara Eye Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harold Brown Foundation?
Harold Brown Foundation reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $907K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $925K (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 Harold Brown Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Children of the Night says it works with children who are sexually exploited or vulnerable to exploitation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold Brown Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold Brown Foundation's EIN?
Harold Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3235648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harold Brown Foundation 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
(1)
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). Harold Brown Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harold-brown-foundation-morg_f0b00ac3445c4bf6aead796436c8fed0
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