Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Clearwater, FL EIN: 20-0519264

Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Clearwater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $119K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $36K.

Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc gave $63K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$63,000
-22.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$15,750
-2.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$119,008
-20.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Louisiana (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Hope for Opelousas Inc: $30KHope for Opelousas Inc$30KThe Rotary Foundation: $25KThe Rotary Foundation$25KSt Cecelia Catholic School: $5KSt Cecelia Catholic School$5KEncounter Church: $3KEncounter Church$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hope for Opelousas Inc ($30K). Together the top 4 received $63K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ClearwaterTampaOpelousasDunedinLakelandSaint Petersburg

How Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 357% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 0 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $86K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $63K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope for Opelousas Inc Opelousas, LAGeneral Support$30,000
The Rotary Foundation Clearwater, ILGeneral Support$25,000
St Cecelia Catholic School Clearwater, FLGeneral Support$5,000
Encounter Church Tampa, FLGeneral Support$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$119,008$38,633$68,159$63,0004$65,149$35,623$18,263
2023$148,855$-41,590$86,954$80,8005$83,702$3,862$19,677
2022$277,399$8,867$6,627——$2,791$4,950$20,338
2021$275,159$10,900$46,823$40,0205$42,781$6,858$22,447
2020$321,642$4,556$90,993$85,6254—$4,359$19,781

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc is led by Jared D. Brown, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jared D. Brown

    President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Arnold

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane F. Brown

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc

How much does Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc gave $63K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 5 grants.

What is Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc's top state is Louisiana, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (40%) and Florida (13%).

Does Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc?

Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc reported $119K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Herbert G Brown Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0519264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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