Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown
Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $400,000, most of the grant dollars going to recipients in North Carolina.
Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown at a glance
In short: Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown gave $400K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,571
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $7,278,036
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Trustees of Davidson College ($40K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 2% to Florida, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (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 $350K (2019) to $445K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Davidson College Davidson, NC | General Support | $40,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Concord, NC | General Operating | $40,000 |
| William Peace University Raleigh, NC | General Operating | $40,000 |
| St Andrews Presbyterian College Laurinburg, NC | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Uncc Endowment Charlotte, NC | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | General Operating | $40,000 |
| The Pines at Davidson Davidson, NC | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Northeast Foundation Concord, NC | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Central United Methodist Church Concord, NC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Masonic Home for Children Oxford, NC | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,278,036 | $530,068 | $506,863 | $400,000 | 14 | $411,469 | $440,354 | $428,143 |
| 2024 | $7,260,695 | $370,502 | $465,850 | $375,000 | 14 | $385,283 | $284,955 | $417,359 |
| 2023 | $7,348,940 | $229,310 | $484,567 | $400,000 | 14 | $409,720 | $158,715 | $386,778 |
| 2022 | $7,612,578 | $278,267 | $549,335 | $445,000 | 14 | $455,097 | $200,311 | $410,076 |
| 2021 | $7,886,076 | $927,294 | $475,653 | $380,000 | 14 | $390,820 | $841,807 | $453,352 |
| 2020 | $7,433,333 | $576,316 | $473,833 | $370,000 | 14 | — | $501,756 | $391,930 |
| 2019 | $7,332,412 | $768,056 | $442,043 | $350,000 | 14 | — | $692,492 | $377,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown reported a distributable amount of $428K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included colleges and universities, churches, a senior living organization, a children’s hospital, and other charitable organizations.
The Pines at Davidson, which received $40,000, describes its mission as “empowering older adults and those who care for them to live their best lives.” William Peace University, also a $40,000 recipient, says it prepares students for careers and ethical citizenship. Wingate University, which received $40,000, says its mission is to develop educated, ethical, and productive global citizens. Shriners Hospitals for Children, which received $10,000, describes its work as providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to improve children’s lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $400,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median of $40,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants, $40,000 each went to the Trustees of Davidson College, First Presbyterian Church in Concord, William Peace University, St Andrews Presbyterian College, UNCC Endowment, Wingate University, The Pines at Davidson, and Northeast Foundation. Central United Methodist Church and Masonic Home for Children each received $20,000. Historic Cabarrus Inc. and Shriners Hospitals for Children each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$80K (2019) → $97K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown
How much does Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown give each year?
Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown gave $400K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 14 grants.
What is Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown's typical grant size?
Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $28,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown give grants?
Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown gives mostly in North Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NC (5 grants) and Davidson, NC (2 grants).
Does Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown's largest grantees?
Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown's largest 2025 grantees include The Trustees of Davidson College ($40,000), First Presbyterian Church ($40,000) and William Peace University ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown?
Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $411K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $428K (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 Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included colleges and universities, churches, a senior living organization, a children’s hospital, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown's EIN?
Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6857069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harry G and Mary Lore Flowe Brown 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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