Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation
Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Camden, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $943K. Net investment income was $4.9M.
Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation gave $943K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $135K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $943,000
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $134,714
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $16,366,438
- +28.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (29% 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 Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Defence of Democracies ($275K). Together the top 7 received $943K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 26 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 654% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $943K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $943K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Defence of Democracies Washington, DC | Assistance for Charitable Purposes | $275,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Assistance for Charitable Purposes | $258,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Assistance for Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Phoenix, AZ | Assistance for Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum Dallas, TX | Assistance for Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Tree of Life Inc Pittsburgh, PW | Assistance for Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Providence St Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT | Assistance for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,366,438 | $6,392,081 | $1,082,229 | $943,000 | 7 | $943,000 | $4,905,352 | $1,029,915 |
| 2023 | $12,768,160 | $4,639,097 | $847,156 | $777,271 | 6 | $777,271 | $3,253,552 | $721,880 |
| 2022 | $9,385,464 | $2,789,463 | $122,123 | $44,999 | 7 | $44,999 | $325,362 | $525,001 |
| 2021 | $7,777,316 | $2,767,874 | $203,792 | $125,000 | 2 | $125,000 | $994,387 | $448,258 |
| 2020 | $5,500,769 | $3,563,411 | $365,059 | $322,500 | 4 | — | $962,711 | $191,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation is led by Irwin J. Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irwin J. Brown
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron D. Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan B. Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary M. Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candy Brown
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation
How much does Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation give each year?
Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation gave $943K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $777K across 6 grants.
What is Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $134,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation give grants?
Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Colorado (27%).
Who are Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation for Defence of Democracies ($275,000), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($258,000) and National Jewish Health ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation?
Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $943K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 is Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation's EIN?
Ike and Candy Brown Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5265609. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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