Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation
The Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists support for organizations working in areas including cultural programming, cancer and diabetes, Coast Guard members and families, health, and conservation.
Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,330
- +455.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $53,506
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry And Thelma 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: 1214 Beverly Green Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (310) 788-3446
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michael J Fox Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 29% to Maryland, 8% to Arizona, 7% to Connecticut, and 6% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | Support | $9,500 |
| Skirball Cultural Center Los Angeles, CA | Support | $6,500 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Support | $6,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation Stonington, CT | Support | $2,200 |
| American Heart Association Tempe, AZ | Support | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of LA Los Angeles, CA | Support | $2,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc Washington DC, DC | Support | $2,000 |
| Santa Monica Bay Sailing Foundation Marina Del Rey, CA | Support | $1,500 |
| Misc 500 or Less Each Los Angeles, CA | Support | $1,030 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Support | $600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,506 | $33,414 | $34,764 | $33,330 | 10 | $33,330 |
| 2024 | $54,856 | $16,160 | $7,341 | $6,000 | 6 | $6,000 |
| 2023 | $46,037 | $15,078 | $8,880 | $7,485 | 6 | $7,485 |
| 2022 | $39,839 | $15,018 | $11,100 | $9,905 | 3 | $9,905 |
| 2021 | $35,921 | $10,000 | $9,050 | $8,075 | 9 | — |
| 2019 | $32,401 | $8,000 | $6,541 | $5,550 | 11 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included a cultural center, a cancer and diabetes organization, and organizations serving Coast Guard members and families. The Skirball Cultural Center describes its own mission as welcoming people of all communities and generations through cultural experiences and fostering human connection and a more just society. City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people affected by cancer and diabetes. The Coast Guard Foundation says it supports Coast Guard members through education, morale, wellness, and recognition programs, and supports Coast Guard spouses and children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $33,330 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $600 to $9,500, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $9,500 to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, $6,500 to the Skirball Cultural Center, and $6,000 to City of Hope. Other listed grants included $2,200 to the Coast Guard Foundation, $2,000 each to the American Heart Association, Jewish Federation of LA, and National Parks Conservation Association, and $1,500 to the Santa Monica Bay Sailing Foundation. The filing lists the grants as support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Vicki Brown is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation is led by Vicki Brown, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicki Brown
President
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.
Frequently asked questions 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.
How large is Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation?
Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $33K.
What does Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included a cultural center, a cancer and diabetes organization, and organizations serving Coast Guard members and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry And Thelma 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 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 2019–2025.
Does Harry And Thelma Brown Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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