Himan Brown Charitable Trust
The Himan Brown Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to qualified nonprofits and works with nonprofit partners on programs across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast.
Himan Brown Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Himan Brown Charitable Trust gave $5.2M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $141K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,223,300
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $141,170
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $68,749,037
- -11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% 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 Himan Brown Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Pryor Cashman 7 Times Square, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 326-0844
Website: https://himanbrowntrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Himan Brown Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 92ND St Y ($1.6M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 267 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust identifies the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast as its three impact regions. In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 12% to Florida, 4% to California, 3% to Washington, DC, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Himan Brown Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $177K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 310% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2021) to $5.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 92ND St Y New York, NY | Educational | $1,600,000 |
| Hillel at Cornell Inc Ithaca, NY | Educational | $545,000 |
| Key Biscayne Community Foundation Key Biscayne, FL | General | $400,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc New York, NY | General | $350,000 |
| Repair the World Inc New York, NY | General | $300,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General | $200,000 |
| After School All-Stars Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $185,000 |
| Horizons Greater Washington Inc Washington, DC | General | $150,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Trust’s website reports the following assets and grants/programs figures. Its financials page labels the latter “Grants/Programs”; the filing-year totals above are reported separately.
For 2024, the Trust’s website also breaks down $5,132,000 in grants by area of interest: $2,000,000 for education, $1,000,000 for community and seniors, $975,000 for Jewish tradition and volunteerism, $942,000 for performing arts and storytellers, $90,000 for youth development, and $75,000 for health and wellness.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,749,037 | $6,372,385 | $14,840,279 | $5,223,300 | 37 | $14,214,278 | $5,839,473 | $4,590,965 |
| 2024 | $77,218,743 | $7,561,033 | $8,577,862 | $5,917,460 | 50 | $8,071,063 | $7,100,821 | $4,560,767 |
| 2023 | $78,233,911 | $1,345,647 | $8,075,407 | $5,862,198 | 46 | $7,549,272 | $2,337,879 | $4,633,649 |
| 2022 | $84,965,750 | $7,026,750 | $6,263,485 | $5,115,090 | 70 | $5,696,594 | $6,530,861 | $5,270,179 |
| 2021 | $84,258,463 | $5,291,922 | $6,120,214 | $4,488,375 | 64 | — | $4,821,134 | $4,776,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Himan Brown Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4.6M 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
The Trust says it makes grants to qualified nonprofits that meet its philanthropic goals. Its stated areas of interest include youth development, education, community and seniors, performing arts and storytellers, health and wellness, and Jewish tradition and volunteerism.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, After-School All-Stars says it provides academic, mentoring, career-readiness, recreation, and enrichment programs for underserved youth and families. Horizons Greater Washington describes its work as a tuition-free academic and enrichment program for public and charter school students from underserved communities. Repair the World says it mobilizes Jewish communities for service, while the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as combating antisemitism and other forms of hate. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 37 grants totaling $5,223,300. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $1,600,000, with a median of $50,000. It reported 50 grants totaling $5,917,460 in 2024 and 46 grants totaling $5,862,198 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $1,600,000 to 92ND ST Y for educational purposes; $545,000 to Hillel at Cornell Inc. for educational purposes; $400,000 to Key Biscayne Community Foundation for general purposes; and $350,000 to United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc. for general purposes. Other notable awards included $300,000 to Repair the World Inc., $250,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, and $200,000 to God’s Love We Deliver, each for general purposes.
The Trust also describes collaborative programs, including 92NY’s Himan Brown Program for mature adults, the Key to Giving program in Miami, the Himan Brown Symposium at the New Jewish Home, and the Himan Brown Storytellers Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard L. Kay as trustee.
Himan Brown Charitable Trust is led by Richard L. Kay, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard L. Kay
Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$300K (2021) → $250K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250K, to Richard L Kay (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Himan Brown Charitable Trust
How much does Himan Brown Charitable Trust give each year?
Himan Brown Charitable Trust gave $5.2M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.9M across 50 grants.
What is Himan Brown Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Himan Brown Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $141,170, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Himan Brown Charitable Trust that year got $20K on average.
Where does Himan Brown Charitable Trust give grants?
Himan Brown Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Himan Brown Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Himan Brown Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Himan Brown Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Himan Brown Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include 92ND St Y ($1,650,000 across 2 grants), Hillel at Cornell Inc ($545,000) and United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc ($425,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Himan Brown Charitable Trust?
Himan Brown Charitable Trust reported $68.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Himan Brown Charitable Trust fund?
The Trust says it makes grants to qualified nonprofits that meet its philanthropic goals. Its stated areas of interest include youth development, education, community and seniors, performing arts and storytellers, health and wellness, and Jewish tradition and volunteerism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Himan Brown Charitable Trust?
The Trust 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 Himan Brown Charitable Trust's EIN?
Himan Brown Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6669056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Himan Brown Charitable Trust 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Himan Brown Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/himan-brown-charitable-trust-morg_3eb36ffc6ba54c89a9a6a74b47be5780
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