Martin and Brown Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-1997225

Martin and Brown Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $657K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$657K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

-10.0% YoY

About Martin and Brown Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Martin and Brown Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $657K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ELYHASTINGSMIDDLEBURYMINNEAPOLISNEW YORKSAINT PAULST PAULWASHINGTONWICHITA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$183K$365K$548K$730K13 grants202111 grants202210 grants202312 grants202412 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

MINNPOST$150KWALKER ART CENTER$120KCENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TO…$80KCENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE …$75KAMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DI…$50KADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS$50KPLANNED PARENTHOOD NCS$45KAVIVO$30KWASHBURN CENTER FOR CHIL…$25KTHEATER MU$12K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K16$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Minnpost ($150,000), Walker Art Center ($120,000), Center for Victims of Torture ($80,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WALKER ART CENTER MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$120,000
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (JDC) NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$50,000
MINNPOST MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$150,000
CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE SAINT PAUL, MNGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$80,000
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$75,000
ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$50,000
NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTANS FOR WILDERNESS ELY, MNGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$10,000
WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$25,000
AVIVO MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$30,000
MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE FUND SAINT PAUL, MNGENERAL PURPOSE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE GRANTEE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JENNIFER L MARTINPRESIDENT/SECRETARY10
TAMARA M BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
ARIANA M BROWNTREASURER
ISAAC BROWNDIRECTOR
GABRIAL BROWNDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin and Brown Foundation?

Martin and Brown Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Martin and Brown Foundation operate?

Martin and Brown Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kansas, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does Martin and Brown Foundation award?

In 2025, Martin and Brown Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $657K — an average of about $55K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Martin and Brown Foundation's EIN?

Martin and Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1997225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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