Irving and Jane Brown Foundation
Irving and Jane Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $165K.
Irving and Jane Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: Irving and Jane Brown Foundation gave $165K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,460
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,577
- +25.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,730
- Total assets
- $2,289,942
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% 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 Irving and Jane Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was State College of Florida ($76K). Together the top 6 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 33 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Irving and Jane Brown Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $172K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State College of Florida Bradenton, FL | General Operating | $76,000 |
| Hillsborough Community College Foundation Tampa, FL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Moffitt Tampa, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Scholarship Recipients Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $14,460 |
| Keene State College Keene, NH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Humane Society Tampa, FL | General Operating | $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 | $2,289,942 | $125,130 | $344,374 | $165,460 | 6 | $165,460 | — | $107,621 |
| 2023 | $2,329,570 | $280,065 | $300,556 | $154,000 | 7 | $154,000 | $136,040 | $113,334 |
| 2022 | $2,350,061 | $116,464 | $288,464 | $121,257 | 7 | $121,757 | — | $120,404 |
| 2021 | $2,492,778 | $231,852 | $360,285 | $172,000 | 9 | $224,500 | $87,140 | $125,243 |
| 2020 | $2,632,286 | $423,104 | $252,843 | $83,500 | 4 | — | $77,795 | $129,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irving and Jane Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irving and Jane Brown Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irving Brown
Trustee
Trusteee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Kiernan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Irving and Jane Brown Foundation
How much does Irving and Jane Brown Foundation give each year?
Irving and Jane Brown Foundation gave $165K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $154K across 7 grants.
What is Irving and Jane Brown Foundation's typical grant size?
Irving and Jane Brown Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,730, and its average grant was $27,577, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irving and Jane Brown Foundation give grants?
Irving and Jane Brown Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (4 grants).
Does Irving and Jane Brown Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Irving and Jane Brown Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Irving and Jane Brown Foundation's largest grantees?
Irving and Jane Brown Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include State College of Florida ($76,000), Hillsborough Community College Foundation ($30,000) and Moffitt ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Irving and Jane Brown Foundation?
Irving and Jane Brown Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Irving and Jane Brown Foundation's EIN?
Irving and Jane Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6867146. 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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