Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation
Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellaire, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $1K.
Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $80,437
- +1047.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $16,087
- +359.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Houston Area Parkinson Society ($75K). Together the top 5 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1119% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $80K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Area Parkinson Society Houston, TX | Medical assistance | $75,000 |
| K-9 Angels Rescue Inc Houston, TX | Animal protection | $2,937 |
| Evelyn's Park Conservancy Bellaire, TX | Civic improvement | $1,000 |
| Jewish Children's Regional Service Metairie, LA | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Fidf New York, NY | Humanitarian | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,858 | $81,918 | $80,437 | 5 | $80,437 | $1,379 | $3,823 |
| 2022 | $79,060 | $901 | $7,741 | $7,010 | 2 | $7,010 | $170 | $4,060 |
| 2021 | $85,898 | $22 | $8,731 | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | — | $4,445 |
| 2020 | $94,607 | $378 | $7,356 | $6,600 | 1 | — | — | $4,831 |
| 2019 | $101,585 | $2,070 | $4,759 | $3,950 | 1 | — | $1,261 | $5,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Gregory L Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Brown Doctor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nina P Brown (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation
How much does Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation give each year?
Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
What is Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,000, and its average grant was $16,087, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation give grants?
Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Houston Area Parkinson Society ($75,000), K-9 Angels Rescue Inc ($2,937) and Evelyn's Park Conservancy ($1,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Nina Proler Brown Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5840121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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