Norman & Edith Brown Foundation
Norman & Edith Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Holmen, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K.
Norman & Edith Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: Norman & Edith Brown Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,400
- +708.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,100
- +102.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,202
- -95.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Norman & Edith Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chileda ($15K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
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 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Norman & Edith Brown Foundation gives
- Giving grew 211% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $40K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chileda La Crosse, WI | Social Services | $15,400 |
| Ribho La Crosse, WI | Social Services | $15,000 |
| Coulee Region Humane Society Onalaska, WI | Humane Society | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Social Services | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,202 | $-14,041 | $42,530 | $40,400 | 4 | $40,400 | — | $1,831 |
| 2023 | $72,934 | $-597 | $6,341 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,276 | — | $2,478 |
| 2022 | $79,872 | $1,891 | $5,036 | $3,971 | 2 | $3,971 | — | $2,722 |
| 2021 | $80,973 | $19,254 | $13,000 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,000 | $3,867 | $2,742 |
| 2020 | $64,302 | $-753 | $11,195 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | $3,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman & Edith Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norman & Edith Brown Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Claussen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Peters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Claussen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Gonczy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Pierce
Treasurer
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 Norman & Edith Brown Foundation
How much does Norman & Edith Brown Foundation give each year?
Norman & Edith Brown Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Norman & Edith Brown Foundation's typical grant size?
Norman & Edith Brown Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,100, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norman & Edith Brown Foundation give grants?
Norman & Edith Brown Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (2 grants).
Does Norman & Edith Brown Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Norman & Edith Brown Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (3 grants).
How large is Norman & Edith Brown Foundation?
Norman & Edith Brown Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Norman & Edith Brown Foundation's EIN?
Norman & Edith Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2037006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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