Peter and Susan Brown Foundation
Peter and Susan Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sunrise Beach, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $2K.
Peter and Susan Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter and Susan Brown Foundation gave $72K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,050
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,025
- -62.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,025
- Total assets
- $54,374
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% 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 Peter and Susan Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curators of the University of Missouri ($69K). Together the top 2 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peter and Susan Brown Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2025) to $162K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO | For General Purposes of the Charitable Organization. | $69,050 |
| Lake Regional Health Foundation Osage Beach, MO | For General Purposes of the Charitable Organization. | $3,000 |
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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 | $54,374 | $110,326 | $118,761 | $72,050 | 2 | $116,824 | $1,761 | $4,575 |
| 2024 | $62,809 | $182,132 | $147,038 | $95,000 | 1 | $145,580 | $13,843 | $3,880 |
| 2023 | $41,082 | $157,445 | $167,362 | $104,357 | 3 | $165,961 | $764 | $4,193 |
| 2022 | $50,997 | $213,270 | $231,397 | $162,000 | 1 | $230,030 | $1,556 | $4,510 |
| 2021 | $138,622 | $199,687 | $184,006 | $100,420 | 3 | $182,656 | $4,509 | $5,215 |
| 2020 | $53,941 | $163,149 | $156,709 | $122,000 | 1 | — | $3,719 | $4,485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter and Susan Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter and Susan Brown Foundation is led by Peter N. Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter N. Brown
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan K. Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Peter and Susan Brown Foundation
How much does Peter and Susan Brown Foundation give each year?
Peter and Susan Brown Foundation gave $72K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 1 grant.
How large is Peter and Susan Brown Foundation?
Peter and Susan Brown Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Peter and Susan Brown Foundation operate?
Peter and Susan Brown Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Missouri.
What is Peter and Susan Brown Foundation's EIN?
Peter and Susan Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1870938. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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