Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-3994515

Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $33K.

Key facts about Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation

In short: Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-3994515
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$33,330
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$3,333
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$53,506
Primary geography
California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Quick answers about Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation

How much does Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation give each year?

Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 6 grants.

What is Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation's typical grant size?

Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,333, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation give grants?

Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (29%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).

Does Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (10 grants).

Who are Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation's largest grantees?

Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Michael J Fox Foundation ($9,500), Skirball Cultural Center ($6,500) and City of Hope ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Is Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation open to new grantees?

60%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 236% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$54K

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

+455.5% YoY

Grant Count

10

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+233.3% YoY

About Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $33K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesHagerstownDuarteMemphisTempeDallasMarina Del ReyNew YourkPalm DesertPasadenaPhoenixStoningtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$53,506$54,856$46,037
Revenue$33,414$16,160$15,078
Expenses$34,764$7,341$8,880
Qualifying Distributions$33,330$6,000$7,485
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K9 grants20213 grants20226 grants20236 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Michael J Fox Foundation: $10KMichael J Fox Foundation$10KSkirball Cultural Center: $7KSkirball Cultural Center$7KCity of Hope: $6KCity of Hope$6KCoast Guard Foundation: $2KCoast Guard Foundation$2KAmerican Heart Association: $2KAmerican Heart Association$2KJewish Federation of LA: $2KJewish Federation of LA$2KNational Parks Conservation Assoc: $2KNational Parks ConservationAssoc$2KSanta Monica Bay Sailing Foundation: $2KSanta Monica Bay SailingFoundation$2KMisc 500 or Less Each: $1KMisc 500 or Less Each$1KMake a Wish Foundation: $600Make a Wish Foundation$600

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION Hagerstown, MDSUPPORT$9,500
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER Los Angeles, CASUPPORT$6,500
CITY OF HOPE Duarte, CASUPPORT$6,000
COAST GUARD FOUNDATION Stonington, CTSUPPORT$2,200
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Tempe, AZSUPPORT$2,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF LA Los Angeles, CASUPPORT$2,000
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOC Washington DC, DCSUPPORT$2,000
SANTA MONICA BAY SAILING FOUNDATION Marina Del Rey, CASUPPORT$1,500
MISC 500 OR LESS EACH Los Angeles, CASUPPORT$1,030
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION Phoenix, AZSUPPORT$600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation is led by Vicki Brown, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vicki Brown

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation?

As of 2025, Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation holds $54K in total assets with $33K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $33K in 2025.

What is Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation's EIN?

Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3994515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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