The Brown Family Foundation Inc
The Brown Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ft Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $6.
The Brown Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Brown Family Foundation Inc gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,184
- +183.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,837
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,153
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% 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 The Brown Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane Society of Broward County ($11K across 4 grants). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Brown Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% 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 $3K (2023) to $27K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Broward County Fort Lauderdale, FL | Animal Welfare | $4,334 |
| Saratoga Automobile Museum Saratoga Springs, NY | General Support | $3,350 |
| Humane Society of Broward County Fort Lauderdale, FL | Animal Welfare | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Broward County Fort Lauderdale, FL | Animal Welfare | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Broward County Fort Lauderdale, FL | Animal Welfare | $1,500 |
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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 | $5,153 | $11,806 | $14,184 | $14,184 | 5 | $14,184 | $6 | $293 |
| 2024 | $7,531 | $10,319 | $8,850 | $5,000 | 2 | $6,925 | — | $344 |
| 2023 | $6,062 | $2,151 | $6,751 | $3,200 | 3 | $4,950 | — | $374 |
| 2022 | $10,662 | $3,719 | $21,349 | $21,100 | 3 | $21,100 | $3,702 | $639 |
| 2021 | $17,619 | $16,901 | $18,614 | $18,365 | 3 | $18,365 | $16,656 | $1,450 |
| 2020 | $19,332 | $5,680 | $28,297 | $27,250 | 4 | — | — | $2,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brown Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $293 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brown Family Foundation Inc is led by Gary N. Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary N. Brown
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Feinberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 The Brown Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Brown Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Brown Family Foundation Inc gave $14K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is The Brown Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Brown Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,837, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brown Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Brown Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (4 grants).
Does The Brown Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Brown Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (4 grants).
How large is The Brown Family Foundation Inc?
The Brown Family Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Brown Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Brown Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0960920. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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