Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc
Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Takoma Park, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $365K.
Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc gave $190K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $190,000
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,000
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $3,289,835
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pathfinder International ($70K). Together the top 5 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 19 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $187K (2020) to $255K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder International Boston, MA | General Mission | $70,000 |
| Environmental Law Alliance Worlwide Tacoma, WA | General Mission | $42,000 |
| 188 Foundation Newcastle, WA | General Mission | $40,000 |
| San Juan Citizens Alliance Durango, CO | General Mission | $27,000 |
| Earth Law Center Durango, CO | General Mission | $11,000 |
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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 | $3,289,835 | $403,858 | $228,617 | $190,000 | 5 | $190,000 | $365,241 | $202,364 |
| 2023 | $3,123,268 | $178,527 | $244,032 | $200,000 | 4 | $200,000 | $134,495 | $192,325 |
| 2022 | $3,195,444 | $172,817 | $302,980 | $252,000 | 4 | $253,255 | $123,092 | $192,490 |
| 2021 | $3,319,948 | $432,752 | $301,476 | $255,260 | 3 | $256,385 | $387,661 | $221,700 |
| 2020 | $3,181,868 | $178,913 | $233,136 | $187,000 | 3 | — | $137,850 | $193,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc is led by Rexford Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rexford Brown
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Kleiman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanti Kleiman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc
How much does Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc give each year?
Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc gave $190K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 4 grants.
What is Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $38,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc give grants?
Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc's top state is Washington, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (37%) and Colorado (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durango, CO (2 grants).
Does Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Pathfinder International ($70,000), Environmental Law Alliance Worlwide ($42,000) and 188 Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc?
Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc's EIN?
Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1649300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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