Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation
Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation is a private foundation, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $398K. Net investment income was $274K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$398K
-60.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
+166.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-85.2% YoY
About Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation is a private foundation, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $398K. Net investment income was $274K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,270,427 | $6,393,602 | $6,741,783 |
| Revenue | $280,429 | $664,447 | $5,523,483 |
| Expenses | $403,604 | $1,012,628 | $23,021 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $397,500 | $1,007,500 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $274,325 | $260,096 | $109,235 |
| Distributable Amount | $445,098 | $426,693 | $255,243 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R BROWNE | PRES., SEC., TREAS., & DIREC. | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT ANDREWS | VICE PRES., DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MATTHEW R BROWNE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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