Lawrence True & Linda Brown Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1817055

Lawrence True & Linda Brown Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $443K. Net investment income was $431K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$443K

+37.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+24.1% YoY

About Lawrence True & Linda Brown Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lawrence True & Linda Brown Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $443K. Net investment income was $431K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlbuquerqueGoldenSanta MonicaSeattleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$405K$810K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,995,864$3,130,692$3,051,680
Revenue$330,388$421,006$388,166
Expenses$458,769$335,851$1,473,354
Qualifying Distributions$446,305$324,605$1,462,403
Net Investment Income$431,481$408,537$377,191
Distributable Amount$854,034$775,721$741,825

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$365K$729K$1M$1M16 grants202016 grants202114 grants20229 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ACLU FOUNDATION$150KTOWN HALL SEATTLE$103KDOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SVC CTR$50KLAW FUNDENDOWMENT FOR EQ…$50KSEATTLE OPERA$50KUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON…$20KMUSEUM OF HISTORY AND IN…$5KNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FL…$5KNORTHWEST HARVEST$5KWASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCI…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K9$50–100K11$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAWRENCE TRUEPRESIDENT1
LINDA BROWNSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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