Laura Crandall Brown Foundation
The Mission of The Laura Crandall Brown Foundation is to offer hope through research for early detection of ovarian cancer, empowering communities through gynecologic cancer awareness, and enriching lives through support.
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: Laura Crandall Brown Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $55,000
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $206,191
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Laura Crandall Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Women's Cancer ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Laura Crandall Brown Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Women's Cancer Chicago, IL | Research for the early detection of ovarian cancer. | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $206,191 | $497,784 | $516,857 | $55,000 | 1 | $1,732 |
| 2024 | $231,463 | $500,917 | $432,265 | — | — | $2,087 |
| 2023 | $153,064 | $469,793 | $493,912 | $55,000 | 1 | $1,066 |
| 2022 | $179,651 | $497,455 | $467,454 | $85,000 | 1 | $290 |
| 2021 | $146,846 | $445,340 | $384,112 | $49,829 | 1 | $30 |
| 2020 | $112,431 | $412,747 | $430,901 | $30,000 | 1 | $256 |
About Laura Crandall Brown Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation is led by James M Crandall, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M Crandall
President
President → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer K Smiley
Advisory Board
Treasurer → Advisory Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Clarke
Advisory Board
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Advisory Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monjri Shah
Advisory Board
Board Member → Advisory Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McNamee Jr.
Advisory Board
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Advisory Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Carlington
Advisory Board
Board Member → Advisory Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Sizemore
Advisory Board
Board Member → Advisory Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Boone
Vice President
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Kerper
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Babineaux
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Norris
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Pegues
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bri Wright
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Brennard
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tampia Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Prince
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marci Turner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susann Montgomery-Clark
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Coy Ogle (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gerrin McGowan (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carolyn Campbell (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cynthia Ransburg-Brown (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Oliver (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ana Baker (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie McNary (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Croft (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Crawford (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kelli Holmes (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Orth (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Cannon (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jane Wilson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: MaryAnn Hasabnis (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jackie Dye (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila McKenna (2020) — Board Member
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 Laura Crandall Brown Foundation
How much does Laura Crandall Brown Foundation give each year?
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Laura Crandall Brown Foundation?
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $498K.
What is Laura Crandall Brown Foundation?
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $206K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Laura Crandall Brown Foundation operate?
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Laura Crandall Brown Foundation's EIN?
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1537539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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