The Brown Foundation
The Brown Foundation is a private foundation based in Gretna, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports $55,300 in grants to 10 organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Virginia.
The Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brown Foundation gave $55K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,300
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,530
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $1,035,506
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brown Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says there are no stipulations for application form or materials and no restrictions on awards. It lists Richard K and Ann F Brown as the people to contact.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard K Ann F Brown
Mailing address: 2620 East Gretna Road, Gretna, VA 24557
Phone: (434) 656-2528
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church of Gretna ($41K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 71 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to Virginia recipients. It also lists grants to recipients in Texas, Maryland, Nebraska, and Washington, DC, with each state or district reported as 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Brown Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $200 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $112K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Gretna Gretna, VA | Unrestricted Contribution | $41,100 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council - Scouting USA Roanoke, VA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of VA Midlothian, VA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Mahova Henrico, VA | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| Campbell Masonic Lodge #316 Lynch Station, VA | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation Houston, TX | Unrestricted Contribution | $200 |
| The Chesapeake Bay Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Contribution | $200 |
| Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | Unrestricted Contribution | $100 |
| Kedron Baptist Church Gladys, VA | Unrestricted Contribution | $100 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contribution | $100 |
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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 | $1,035,506 | $136,539 | $73,724 | $55,300 | 10 | $59,175 | $101,990 | $66,332 |
| 2024 | $972,691 | $108,539 | $64,576 | $47,900 | 11 | $51,360 | $75,323 | $63,700 |
| 2023 | $928,728 | $51,861 | $82,568 | $67,850 | 19 | $71,050 | $40,343 | $58,648 |
| 2022 | $959,435 | $53,585 | $126,594 | $112,150 | 16 | $115,100 | $42,091 | $60,832 |
| 2021 | $1,032,444 | $110,535 | $62,899 | $47,480 | 15 | $49,905 | $58,101 | $66,841 |
| 2020 | $984,808 | $112,002 | $89,494 | $75,473 | 8 | — | $39,845 | $56,706 |
| 2019 | $967,400 | $97,063 | $100,742 | $85,935 | 30 | — | $25,384 | $55,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious, scouting, fraternal, and conservation organizations. The National Parks Conservation Association, which received $100, describes its mission as “protecting America’s national parks for present and future generations.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $55,300. Grants ranged from $100 to $41,100, with a median of $600. The largest grants were $41,100 to First Baptist Church of Gretna, and $5,000 each to Blue Ridge Mountains Council - Scouting USA and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of VA. The filing describes the listed grants as unrestricted contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard K Brown and Ann F Brown as trustees.
The Brown Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann F. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard K. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does The Brown Foundation give each year?
The Brown Foundation gave $55K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 11 grants.
What is The Brown Foundation's typical grant size?
The Brown Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $5,530, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brown Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Brown Foundation give grants?
The Brown Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Brown Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Brown Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Brown Foundation's largest grantees?
The Brown Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church of Gretna ($41,100), Blue Ridge Mountains Council - Scouting USA ($5,000) and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of VA ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brown Foundation?
The Brown Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 does The Brown Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious, scouting, fraternal, and conservation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brown Foundation?
The 2025 filing says there are no stipulations for application form or materials and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brown Foundation's EIN?
The Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6653585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brown Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brown-foundation-morg_639fce604d904fec93f373325c6eb384
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