The Brown Foundation

GRETNA, VA EIN: 31-6653585

The Brown Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GRETNA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $973K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $75K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$973K

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

-29.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

-42.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+21.9% YoY

About The Brown Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Brown Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GRETNA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $973K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $75K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

Albert LeaArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBanner ElkDanvilleDecaturFall ChurchGretnaHenricoHoustonLincolnLynchburgMaconMidlothianMilfordNebraska CityNew BernNormanOrlando

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$35K$70K$104K$139K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$972,691$928,728$959,435
Revenue$108,539$51,861$53,585
Expenses$64,576$82,568$126,594
Qualifying Distributions$51,360$71,050$115,100
Net Investment Income$75,323$40,343$42,091
Distributable Amount$63,700$58,648$60,832

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$56K$84K$112K30 grants20198 grants202015 grants202116 grants202219 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF …$39KINDIA VISION INITIATIVE …$3KBLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS COU…$3KCOOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELL…$1KMAHOVA$1KNATIONAL PARKS CONSERVAT…$400ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION$200RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVA…$200THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUND…$200THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$200

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD K BROWNTRUSTEE
ANN F BROWNTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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