Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation
The Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Farson, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups working in health care, cancer support, rehabilitation, education, historic preservation, recycling, and agriculture.
Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation gave $260K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wyoming. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,226
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,409
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,726
- Total assets
- $4,750,184
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (68% 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 Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Application materials for appeals are available on request. The foundation reports no restrictions on awards and considers submissions as received.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline for submission.
- Deadline
- No deadline for submission.
- Contact
Application contact: Kim Brown
Mailing address: PO Box 129, Farson, WY 82932
Phone: (307) 273-9591
Email: kim@premierpowerplants.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($60K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 106 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming, 30% to Utah, and 2% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (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 $230K (2023) to $316K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Purpose Funding | $60,000 |
| Brain Chemistry Lab Jackson, WY | Charitable Purpose Funding | $30,000 |
| Utah Honorary Colonels Association Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Purpose Funding | $17,000 |
| Gottsche Rehabilitation Center Thermopolis, WY | Charitable Purpose Funding | $15,000 |
| Climb Wyoming Laramie, WY | Charitable Purpose Funding | $10,000 |
| Cowboys Against Cancer Rock Springs, WY | Charitable Purpose Funding | $10,000 |
| Friends of South Pass City South Pass City, WY | Charitable Purpose Funding | $10,000 |
| The McKenzie Home Casper, WY | Charitable Purpose Funding | $10,000 |
| Ray Lavato Recycling Center Rock Springs, WY | Charitable Purpose Funding | $10,000 |
| WWCC Foundation Rock Springs, WY | Charitable Purpose Funding | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,750,184 | $471,804 | $288,035 | $260,226 | 25 | $262,318 | $258,376 | $303,322 |
| 2024 | $4,566,415 | $451,162 | $357,970 | $315,500 | 23 | $317,576 | $161,080 | $289,490 |
| 2023 | $4,473,223 | $156,480 | $261,886 | $229,500 | 15 | $231,370 | $127,961 | $263,436 |
| 2022 | $4,578,629 | $178,304 | $336,738 | $300,600 | 20 | $302,070 | $143,636 | $277,396 |
| 2021 | $4,737,063 | $441,182 | $287,410 | $258,446 | 23 | $259,938 | $413,215 | $303,058 |
| 2020 | $4,583,291 | $74,228 | $276,438 | $257,500 | 22 | — | $93,386 | $257,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K 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 formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of charitable purposes.
Grantee descriptions illustrate some of that work. Cowboys Against Cancer says it provides grants to Sweetwater County residents who must travel outside the county for cancer treatment. Hospice of Sweetwater County describes its work as health care for terminally ill people and their families. The Olivia Caldwell Foundation says it raises funds for pediatric cancer research, while the Food Bank of Sweetwater County says it provides food to low-income individuals and families in the area. The Wyoming State Fair Foundation describes its role as supporting the State Fair’s celebration of agriculture, youth, education, heritage, and industry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $260,226. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $5,726. Among the largest reported grants were $60,000 to Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake City, $30,000 to Brain Chemistry Lab in Jackson, and $17,000 to Utah Honorary Colonels Association in Salt Lake City. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Gottsche Rehabilitation Center and $10,000 each to Climb Wyoming, Cowboys Against Cancer, Friends of South Pass City, The McKenzie Home, Ray Lavato Recycling Center, WWCC Foundation, Wyoming Ag in the Classroom, and Wyoming State Fair Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kim R. Brown as president, Jeremy R. Brown as vice president, and Morgan F. Mines as secretary.
Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation is led by Kim R. Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim R. Brown
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy R. Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Morgan F. Mines
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Morgan Giocelea (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation
How much does Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation give each year?
Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation gave $260K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $316K across 23 grants.
What is Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,726, and its average grant was $10,409, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation give grants?
Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rock Springs, WY (10 grants), Cheyenne, WY (3 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants) and Casper, WY (2 grants).
Who are Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($60,000), Brain Chemistry Lab ($30,000) and Utah Honorary Colonels Association ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation?
Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (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 Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation?
Application materials for appeals are available on request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation's EIN?
Kim & Jody Brown Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1474327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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