John M Brown Family Foundation
The John M Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 grants supported nonprofit organizations, including groups working with children and families, providing food and other basic necessities, and offering youth programs.
John M Brown Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John M Brown Family Foundation gave $182K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in West Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,133
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $2,928,696
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (53% 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 John M Brown Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact John Matthew or Gay Brown for an application; contact the organization for qualifications.
- Review Cycle
- October 1.
- Deadline
- October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: John Matthew Or Gay Brown
Mailing address: PO Box 633, Charleston, WV 25322-0633
Phone: (304) 348-4582
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John M Brown Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA for Kids ($33K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia (53%), Texas (21%), Virginia (14%), Michigan (11%), and Maine (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John M Brown Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 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 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $196K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA for Kids Paris, TX | General Operating | $33,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $25,500 |
| Community Kitchen Inc Morgantown, WV | General Operating | $21,000 |
| Christian Help Inc Morgantown, WV | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Shack Neighborhood House Inc Morgantown, MI | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Visiting Homemaker Service of Monongalia Morgantown, WV | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center Morgantown, WV | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels Morgantown, WV | General Operating | $8,500 |
| Scott's Run Settlement House Pursglov, WV | General Operating | $7,500 |
| WVU Foundation Morgantown, WV | General Operating | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,928,696 | $211,200 | $235,748 | $182,000 | 15 | $201,184 | $192,115 | $189,938 |
| 2024 | $2,953,046 | $668,610 | $234,140 | $195,607 | 20 | $213,779 | $650,621 | $168,156 |
| 2023 | $2,518,109 | $204,489 | $171,065 | $138,603 | 20 | $155,158 | $187,656 | $149,701 |
| 2022 | $2,485,210 | $216,323 | $206,428 | $161,500 | 19 | $178,743 | $199,582 | $155,272 |
| 2021 | $2,447,430 | $477,542 | $150,139 | $115,000 | 18 | $132,894 | $459,214 | $170,845 |
| 2020 | $2,148,800 | $100,097 | $188,108 | $157,875 | 21 | — | $83,364 | $142,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John M Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K 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 grants include general operating support for organizations with varied missions. For example, CASA For Kids describes its work as training volunteer advocates for children assigned by the court, while Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels says it delivers reduced-price meals to elderly and sick people in its area. The Shack Neighborhood House describes programs including child care, teen activities, parent support and education, and home-repair work camps for older adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $182,000 through 15 grants. The itemized grants ranged from $2,000 to $33,000, with a median of $8,500. Its largest listed awards included $33,000 to CASA For Kids in Paris, Texas; $25,500 to The Salvation Army in Alexandria, Virginia; $21,000 to Community Kitchen in Morgantown, West Virginia; and $20,000 each to Christian Help and Shack Neighborhood House in Morgantown. These awards were designated for general operating support.
Other 2025 recipients included Visiting Homemaker Service of Monongalia and Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, each receiving $10,000; Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels, $8,500; and Scott’s Run Settlement House, $7,500. The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council and Boy Scouts of America each received $5,000. The Girl Scouts describe their programs as serving girls in grades K–12 and adult volunteers; the Boy Scouts’ Circle Ten Council describes its work as promoting Scouting in northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma.
The foundation’s total giving was $195,607 through 20 grants in 2024 and $138,603 through 20 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
John M Brown Family Foundation's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$29K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $36K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John M Brown Family Foundation
How much does John M Brown Family Foundation give each year?
John M Brown Family Foundation gave $182K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 20 grants.
What is John M Brown Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John M Brown Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $12,133, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John M Brown Family Foundation give grants?
John M Brown Family Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morgantown, WV (8 grants).
Does John M Brown Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John M Brown Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John M Brown Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John M Brown Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CASA for Kids ($33,000), The Salvation Army ($25,500) and Community Kitchen Inc ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John M Brown Family Foundation?
John M Brown Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John M Brown Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include general operating support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John M Brown Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John M Brown Family Foundation's EIN?
John M Brown Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0685612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). John M Brown Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-m-brown-family-foundation-morg_98d7697f29d64e4d97b661b21272298c
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