Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family

LEXINGTON, KY EIN: 31-1500135

Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $895K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 28 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $86K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$895K

Annual Giving

$45K

-28.4% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-38.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $51K (47%)

Kentucky $44K (41%)

North Carolina $10K (9%)

New Jersey $527 (0%)

Tennessee $464 (0%)

Texas $300 (0%)

Indiana $250 (0%)

District of Columbia $220 (0%)

+4 more states

States

District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan North Carolina New Jersey Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaEsteroGeorgetownHighlandsHillsdaleHoustonIndianapolisJacksonvilleLexingtonLiberty CornerMemphisMiamiMorristownNaplesOwensboroPerryvilleSpringfieldWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020	2019
Total Assets	$894,542	—
Revenue	$93,945	—
Expenses	$53,844	—
Qualifying Distributions	—	—
Net Investment Income	$86,232	—
Distributable Amount	$69,109	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include First Presbyterian - Naples ($27,100), First Presbyterian - Lexington ($7,000), First Presbyterian - Highlands Nc ($1,600).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BLUEGRASS CARE NAVIGATORS LEXINGTON, KY	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$300
BASCOM CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS HIGHLANDS, NC	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$500
CAMP HORSIN AROUND PERRYVILLE, KY	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$500
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY NAPLES, FL	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$100
DUCKS UNLIMITED MEMPHIS, TN	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$280
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN - HIGHLANDS NC HIGHLANDS, NC	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$1,600
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN - LEXINGTON LEXINGTON, KY	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$7,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN - NAPLES NAPLES, FL	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$27,100
FLORACLIFF NATURE SANCTUARY LEXINGTON, KY	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$1,000
HENRY CLAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LEXINGTON, KY	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NORMAN L BROWN	PRESIDENT	1	—
NORMAN L BROWN JR	TREASURER	—	—
CATHERINE TODD BROWN	SECRETARY	—	—
C LEE BROWN II	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family?

Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, KY. It holds $895K in total assets as of 2020.

How large is Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family?

As of 2020, Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family holds $895K in total assets with $94K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $45K in 2020.

Where does Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family operate?

Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family award?

In 2020, Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family awarded 28 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family's EIN?

Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1500135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.