Keith N Browning Family Foundation
The Keith N Browning Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In filing year 2025, it reported 21 grants totaling $105,000, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in Ohio, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
Keith N Browning Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Keith N Browning Family Foundation gave $105K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,542,221
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keith N Browning Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1118, Cincinnati, OH 45201-1118
Phone: (937) 726-0700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keith N Browning Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miami Valley Hospital Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 24% to recipients in Florida. Massachusetts and Maryland each received 5%, and Washington, DC, received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keith N Browning Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Valley Hospital Foundation Dayton, OH | Program Support | $12,500 |
| Captiva Community Panel Captiva, FL | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation Dayton, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FL | Program Support | $10,000 |
| The Dayton Foundation Inc - Deca Dayton, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Culture Works Dayton, OH | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Brigid's Path Moraine, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Daybreak Inc Dayton, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Dayton Children's Medical Center Dayton, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,542,221 | $164,744 | $126,701 | $105,000 | 21 | $105,638 | $144,664 | $111,374 |
| 2024 | $1,504,178 | $114,873 | $99,961 | $81,500 | 18 | $82,100 | $97,881 | $105,439 |
| 2023 | $1,489,266 | $25,937 | $103,199 | $89,000 | 23 | $92,935 | $15,673 | $90,402 |
| 2022 | $1,566,480 | $53,297 | $112,396 | $98,500 | 22 | $102,145 | $43,046 | $89,874 |
| 2021 | $1,625,579 | $75,012 | $92,894 | $69,000 | 19 | $72,625 | $54,743 | $99,954 |
| 2020 | $1,643,461 | $574,526 | $78,562 | $61,750 | 18 | — | $560,192 | $73,041 |
| 2019 | $1,147,497 | $259,618 | $75,234 | $59,500 | 18 | — | $40,023 | $64,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keith N Browning Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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 available grant records describe awards as program support; they do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, Miami Valley Hospital Foundation says it raises community support for programs and services to enhance the patient and family experience and help build healthy communities. Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation says it promotes peace through literature, while Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation says it protects and cares for Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in arts and culture, youth services, newborn and maternal health, and environmental conservation. Culture Works describes itself as supporting and sustaining arts and culture in the Dayton region; Daybreak says it serves Miami Valley homeless and vulnerable youth; and Brigid’s Path says it improves the health of newborn babies and mothers impacted by substance use disorder. Buzzards Bay Coalition describes its work as protecting and restoring Buzzards Bay and its watershed.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards included $12,500 to Miami Valley Hospital Foundation and $10,000 each to Captiva Community Panel, Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, and The Dayton Foundation Inc - DECA. Other listed awards included $7,500 to Culture Works and $5,000 each to Brigid’s Path, Buzzards Bay Coalition, Daybreak, Dayton Children’s Medical Center, Ding Darling Wildlife Society, and Levitt Pavilion Dayton.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela O Browning as president, Alexander O Browning as secretary, and Charlotte L Summers as treasurer.
Keith N Browning Family Foundation is led by Pamela O. Browning, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela O. Browning
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander O. Browning
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte L. Summers
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charlotte L. Browning (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Keith N Browning Family Foundation
How much does Keith N Browning Family Foundation give each year?
Keith N Browning Family Foundation gave $105K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 18 grants.
What is Keith N Browning Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Keith N Browning Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keith N Browning Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Keith N Browning Family Foundation give grants?
Keith N Browning Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (8 grants), Sanibel, FL (2 grants) and Oakwood, OH (2 grants).
Does Keith N Browning Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Keith N Browning Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (21 grants).
Who are Keith N Browning Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Keith N Browning Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Miami Valley Hospital Foundation ($12,500), Captiva Community Panel ($10,000) and Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keith N Browning Family Foundation?
Keith N Browning Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 does Keith N Browning Family Foundation fund?
The available grant records describe awards as program support; they do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keith N Browning Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keith N Browning Family Foundation's EIN?
Keith N Browning Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1424006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Keith N Browning Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
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