Stephanie L Brown Foundation
Stephanie L Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $599K. Net investment income was $85K.
Stephanie L Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephanie L Brown Foundation gave $599K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $150K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $599,001
- +40.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $149,750
- -29.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $115,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Stephanie L Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Boston Ballet ($350K). Together the top 4 received $599K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stephanie L Brown Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2021) to $1.0M (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $599K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Ballet Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $350,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund (Pending) Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $19,001 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $90,664 | $604,614 | $599,001 | 4 | $599,001 | $85,157 | $11,884 |
| 2022 | $513,323 | $51,459 | $437,649 | $425,000 | 2 | $425,000 | $39,019 | $32,042 |
| 2021 | $899,160 | $85,213 | $423,254 | $400,000 | 2 | $400,000 | $63,822 | $66,509 |
| 2020 | $1,236,450 | $189,200 | $1,070,468 | $1,045,000 | 5 | — | $161,530 | $88,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephanie L Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stephanie L Brown Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joseph G. Imbriani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $1K (2023)
Stephanie L. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Joseph G Imbriani (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Stephanie L Brown Foundation
How much does Stephanie L Brown Foundation give each year?
Stephanie L Brown Foundation gave $599K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $425K across 2 grants.
What is Stephanie L Brown Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephanie L Brown Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $115,000, and its average grant was $149,750, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephanie L Brown Foundation give grants?
Stephanie L Brown Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Stephanie L Brown Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stephanie L Brown Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Stephanie L Brown Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Stephanie L Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Stephanie L Brown Foundation's EIN?
Stephanie L Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3954546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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