Harry and Louise Brown Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 73-1485811

The Harry and Louise Brown Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The foundation was established in 2024 and holds assets of approximately $6.9 million. It operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting various philanthropic initiatives across the United States.

Key facts about Harry and Louise Brown Foundation

EIN: 73-1485811
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $271,000
Grants made (2024): 47
Average grant: $5,766
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 26% first-time grantees (12 of 47, 2024)
Total assets: $6,893,903
Primary geography: Oklahoma (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Harry and Louise Brown Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harry and Louise Brown Foundation's 47 itemized 2024 grants were Oklahoma (71%), District of Columbia (13%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (20 grants), Tulsa, OK (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants). 98% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Harry and Louise Brown Foundation open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 47 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

+8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$271K

-13.6% YoY

Grant Count

-6.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-8.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry and Louise Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $340K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Disaster Preparedness and Relief
Emergency Preparedness

Grantmaking

The Harry and Louise Brown Foundation made approximately $230,000 to $271,000 in grants during its most recent fiscal year (2024). The foundation has made at least 27 grants to various organizations.

Grant Range

** Typical awards range from $500 to $120,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

States: California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Maine, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia

Cities: Austin, Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, among others

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $193K (71%)

District of Columbia $34K (13%)

Colorado $14K (5%)

Texas $7K (3%)

Virginia $5K (2%)

All other $18K (7%)

Share of all 47 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Maryland Maine New York Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

Oklahoma CityDallasTulsaWashingtonMemphisNormanFlorissantLake CityOkarcheAustinChicagoLandoverMerrifieldOwassoPemaquidSan FranciscoSewaneeCollienvilleEdmondLaplata

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $6,893,903
Total Revenues: $245,089
Total Expenses: $328,092
Total Giving: $271,000
Investment Income and Dividends: $129,097
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $115,992
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,893,903	$6,358,618	$5,643,789
Revenue	$245,089	$2,713,070	$181,829
Expenses	$328,092	$317,961	$242,641
Qualifying Distributions	$282,900	$313,500	$239,500
Net Investment Income	$237,481	$2,711,109	$158,428
Distributable Amount	$339,686	$260,285	$293,730

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

184 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs ($100,000), The Heritage Foundation ($20,000), First Baptist Church Lone Grove ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Oklahoma City, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$100,000
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION Washington, DC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$20,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LONE GROVE Lone Grove, OK	CONSTRUCTION	$10,000
WOODSON CENTER Washington, DC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Oklahoma City, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$7,500
CASADY SCHOOL FOUNDATION Oklahoma City, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,250
CENTER OF FAMILY LOVE INC Okarche, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
LAKE FORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Lake City, CO	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
LAST FRONTIER COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Oklahoma City, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
PRISON FELLOWSHIP Merrifield, VA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following individuals, all serving without compensation:

D. Randolph Brown Jr. – President and Trustee
Marianne B. Rooney – Trustee
Susan Brown – Trustee

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
D Randolph Brown Jr	Presdient/Trustee	1.5	—
Marianne B Rooney	Trustee	0.25	—
Susan Brown	Trustee	0.25	—

Contact Information

Address: 6303 N Portland Ave Ste 304, Oklahoma City, OK 73112-1466

EIN: 73-1485811

Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since February 2024

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Harry and Louise Brown Foundation fund?

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation supports initiatives in the following areas: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Disaster Preparedness and Relief • Emergency Preparedness

How do I apply for a grant from Harry and Louise Brown Foundation?

The Harry and Louise Brown Foundation made approximately $230,000 to $271,000 in grants during its most recent fiscal year (2024). The foundation has made at least 27 grants to various organizations. **Recent Grant Recipients (2024):** • Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA): $100,000 for General Operations • The Heritage Foundation: $20,000 for General Operations • Woodson Center (CNE): $10,000 for General Operations **Grant Range:** Typical awards range from $500 to $120,000. The foundati…

Where does Harry and Louise Brown Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including: **States:** California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Maine, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia **Cities:** Austin, Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, among others

What size grants does Harry and Louise Brown Foundation award?

In 2024, Harry and Louise Brown Foundation awarded 47 grants totaling $271K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harry and Louise Brown Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harry and Louise Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $340K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harry and Louise Brown Foundation's EIN?

Harry and Louise Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1485811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.