LP Brown Foundation
LP Brown Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. It makes charitable grants only; its 2024 filing lists one grant for charitable activities.
LP Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: LP Brown Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,410,000
- +35.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,410,000
- +35.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,410,000
- Total assets
- $24,724,543
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to LP Brown Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 Mountain View Road, Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (415) 225-1717
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LP Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was See List ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 50 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How LP Brown Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See List Boulder, CO | Charitable Activities | $1,410,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,724,543 | $3,454,433 | $1,572,576 | $1,410,000 | 1 | $1,410,000 | $3,309,565 | $1,539,584 |
| 2023 | $22,842,686 | $638,067 | $1,261,838 | $1,044,000 | 1 | $1,044,000 | $440,494 | $1,412,236 |
| 2022 | $23,466,457 | $2,150,940 | $1,293,007 | $1,070,000 | 46 | $1,070,000 | $2,016,386 | $1,105,625 |
| 2021 | $22,608,524 | $3,229,796 | $1,265,979 | $1,076,796 | 1 | $1,076,796 | $3,052,128 | $981,994 |
| 2020 | $20,644,707 | $529,308 | $1,366,328 | $1,180,000 | 1 | — | $501,673 | $1,054,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LP Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is making charitable grants only. The available information does not specify particular focus areas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $1,410,000. Its sole listed grant was $1,410,000 to SEE LIST in Boulder, Colorado, for charitable activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Axson B Morgan as President; G Bryan Morgan as Vice President; Octavia E Morgan as Secretary; and Darcia M Saiget, William P Morgan, and Kathryn M Bauer as Directors.
LP Brown Foundation is led by Axson B. Morgan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Axson B. Morgan
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darcia M. Saiget
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn M. Bauer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William P. Morgan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. Bryan Morgan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Octavia E. Morgan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 LP Brown Foundation
How much does LP Brown Foundation give each year?
LP Brown Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
How large is LP Brown Foundation?
LP Brown Foundation reported $24.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 LP Brown Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is making charitable grants only. The available information does not specify particular focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LP Brown Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does LP Brown Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Colorado.
What is LP Brown Foundation's EIN?
LP Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6036338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does LP Brown Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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