Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund
"To receive and appropriate to benevolent purposes, annually, principally for the benefit of our religious society, so that it may be for the Honour of Trueth, as well as otherwise spreading our Religious Principles where they are little known." from the 1823 Will of Obadiah M. Brown. Grants are made to Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) Churches and Quaker 501(c)3 organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$116K
-12.7% YoY
Grant Count
11
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-12.7% YoY
About Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund
Based on IRS filings
Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in OAK PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $360K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,602,692 | $5,401,230 | $5,044,765 |
| Revenue | $360,347 | $287,833 | $85,058 |
| Expenses | $158,885 | $196,170 | $146,997 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $360,347 | $287,833 | $85,058 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Wellesley Friends Meeting ($32,000), Windham Friends Meeting ($15,842), Moses Brown School ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Friends Meeting Wellesley, MA | Black Quaker Project | $32,000 |
| Windham Friends Meeting Windham, ME | Meeting House Repairs | $15,842 |
| Moses Brown School Providence, RI | Revitalizing Quakerism at Moses Brown School | $10,000 |
| West Brattleboro Quaker Worship Group West Brattleboro, VT | Support to Ministry | $10,000 |
| Dover Friends Meeting Dover, NH | Support travelling Ministry to Cuba Friends | $10,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Film Office Philadelphia, PA | Production of Documentary on George Lakey | $8,050 |
| Durham Friends Meeting Durham, ME | Social Justice Learning Project | $7,000 |
| MidCoast Friends Meeting Damariscotta, ME | Meetinghouse Repairs | $7,000 |
| Barclay Press Newberg, OR | Support Publication of 'Gospel in the Anthropocene' | $5,500 |
| Beacon Hill Friends House Boston, MA | History of LGBQT+ acceptance in Quakerism Project | $5,400 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph B Gentile | Clerk and Trustee | 2 | — |
| Paul C Mangelsdorf | Treasurer and Trustee | 1.5 | — |
| Ann Dodd Collins | Secretary and Trustee | 0.75 | — |
| Chris Arico-Muendel | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Deana Chase | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Pamela Dahlberg | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Hugh Gelch | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Thia Lord | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Mark Orloski | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Nathanial Shed | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Liesa Stamm | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund?
As of 2025, Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund holds $5.6M in total assets with $360K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $116K in 2025.
Where does Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund operate?
Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington.
What size grants does Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund award?
In 2025, Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund awarded 11 grants totaling $116K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund's EIN?
Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6016302. 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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