Lester Brown Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MARINE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $20K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+0.3% YoY
Revenue
$88K
-14.4% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$20K
-25.1% YoY
Expenses
$83K
+0.4% YoY
About Lester Brown Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lester Brown Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MARINE CITY, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it made $20K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $13K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,499,941 | $1,495,203 | $1,475,392 |
| Revenue | $87,863 | $102,617 | $-124,694 |
| Expenses | $83,125 | $82,806 | $63,692 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,193 | $26,970 | $15,546 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,306 | $13,164 | $20,150 |
| Distributable Amount | $41,534 | $39,921 | $42,310 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | — | $6,000 |
| ROBERT BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | — | $6,000 |
| WILLIAM BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | — | $12,000 |
| DAVID BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | — | $6,000 |
| JERRY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | — | $6,000 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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