Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glens Falls, NY EIN: 46-6802079

Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Glens Falls, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $632K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $71K.

Key facts about Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust

In short: Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-6802079
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$42,445
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$8,489
Median grant
$8,489
Total assets
$632,130
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$632K

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

+9.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+9.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Glens FallsSaratoga Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $42K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls: $8KFirst Presbyterian Church ofGlens Falls$8KGlens Falls Hospital Foundation: $8KGlens Falls HospitalFoundation$8KGlens Falls Symphony Orchestra Inc: $8KGlens Falls Symphony OrchestraInc$8KLake George Opera Festival: $8KLake George Opera Festival$8KThe Hyde Collection Trust: $8KThe Hyde Collection Trust$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls ($8K). Together the top 5 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls Glens Falls, NYContributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status.$8,489
Glens Falls Hospital Foundation Glens Falls, NYContributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status.$8,489
Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra Inc Glens Falls, NYContributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status.$8,489
Lake George Opera Festival Saratoga Springs, NYContributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status.$8,489
The Hyde Collection Trust Glens Falls, NYContributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status.$8,489

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$632,130$610,719$586,258
Revenue$78,464$81,017$40,692
Expenses$51,389$48,046$52,125
Qualifying Distributions$42,545$38,645$41,845
Net Investment Income$70,806$73,691$33,812
Distributable Amount$46,516$42,449$38,643

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Arrow Bank Nat Association, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Arrow Bank Nat Association

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Glens Falls National Bank Tr (2020–2024) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Arrow Bank Nat Association — Trustee: $8KArrow Bank Nat…Trustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Arrow Bank Nat Association (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust

How much does Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust give each year?

Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 5 grants.

What is Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,489, and its average grant was $8,489, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust give grants?

Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glens Falls, NY (4 grants).

Does Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls ($8,489), Glens Falls Hospital Foundation ($8,489) and Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra Inc ($8,489), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust?

Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust reported $632K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 is Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Louis P Brown Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6802079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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