Michael John Brown Memorial Fund
Michael John Brown Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Ocean City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $4K.
Michael John Brown Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Michael John Brown Memorial Fund gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,667
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $53,454
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael John Brown Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rowan Burlington County ($3K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michael John Brown Memorial Fund gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan Burlington County Mt Laurel Township, NJ | Assistance to Students | $3,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Assistance to Students | $3,000 |
| Cumberland County College Vineland, NJ | Assistance to Students | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,454 | $5,718 | $10,330 | $8,000 | 3 | $1,925 | $4,343 | $3,032 |
| 2024 | $58,089 | $-1,731 | $8,250 | $6,000 | 3 | $1,820 | $1,666 | $3,389 |
| 2023 | $68,096 | $1,886 | $5,190 | $3,000 | 2 | $1,785 | $1,853 | $3,673 |
| 2022 | $71,481 | $6,183 | $4,190 | $2,000 | 1 | $1,785 | $5,808 | $3,617 |
| 2021 | $69,557 | $6,342 | $4,366 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $4,966 | $3,644 |
| 2020 | $67,614 | $-5,514 | $2,107 | — | — | — | $1,721 | $3,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael John Brown Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael John Brown Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vanessa L. McCabe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Frank Caterina
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500, to Vanessa L McCabe (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Michael John Brown Memorial Fund
How much does Michael John Brown Memorial Fund give each year?
Michael John Brown Memorial Fund gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Michael John Brown Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Michael John Brown Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael John Brown Memorial Fund give grants?
Michael John Brown Memorial Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (38%).
Does Michael John Brown Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Michael John Brown Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Students" (3 grants).
How large is Michael John Brown Memorial Fund?
Michael John Brown Memorial Fund reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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 Michael John Brown Memorial Fund's EIN?
Michael John Brown Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3674497. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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