Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr
Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $145K.
Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr at a glance
In short: Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr gave $156K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,110
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,301
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,757
- Total assets
- $2,034,021
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Savannah Technical College ($68K). Together the top 7 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2020) to $195K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA | General Operating | $68,298 |
| Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church Savannah, GA | General Operating | $39,027 |
| Alzheimer's Association - Ga Chapter Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $9,757 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association Roswell, GA | General Operating | $9,757 |
| Humane Society for Greater Savannah Savannah, GA | General Operating | $9,757 |
| Coastal Georgia Council Inc Savannah, GA | General Operating | $9,757 |
| Savannah Speech and Hearing Center Savannah, GA | General Operating | $9,757 |
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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 | $2,034,021 | $378,068 | $408,747 | $156,110 | 7 | $169,924 | $145,033 | $182,995 |
| 2024 | $2,061,720 | $591,953 | $409,747 | $194,924 | 7 | $208,768 | $392,482 | $188,432 |
| 2023 | $1,870,954 | $309,679 | $346,962 | $151,125 | 6 | $165,055 | $129,574 | $180,298 |
| 2022 | $1,912,260 | $293,355 | $318,882 | $146,411 | 7 | $160,370 | $138,195 | $175,161 |
| 2021 | $1,958,539 | $319,374 | $325,147 | $134,478 | 7 | $148,783 | $143,025 | $160,714 |
| 2020 | $1,946,268 | $269,720 | $377,686 | $132,296 | 7 | — | $44,787 | $152,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$23K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Landy New
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Truist Bank FKA Suntrust Bank (2020) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Truist Bank (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr
How much does Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr give each year?
Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr gave $156K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 7 grants.
What is Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr's typical grant size?
Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr's median grant in 2025 was $9,757, and its average grant was $22,301, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr give grants?
Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (5 grants).
Does Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr's largest grantees?
Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr's largest 2025 grantees include The Savannah Technical College ($68,298), Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church ($39,027) and Alzheimer's Association - Ga Chapter ($9,757), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr?
Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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 Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr's EIN?
Richard and Pearl Brown Fdn Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6822289. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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