The Brown Foundation
The Brown Foundation is a private foundation based in Camden, New Jersey (with a mailing address in Vineland, NJ). Established in 1966, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to charitable grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$501K
-24.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$167K
+76.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily to Jewish agencies and temples, federated giving programs, higher education, and health associations. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made eight grants in fiscal year 2024. Recent grantees include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Jersey and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024 (ending April 2024):
- Total Assets: $10,062,559
- Total Revenue: $1,073,681
- Total Expenses: $693,018
- Net Income: $380,663
- Total Liabilities: $0
Funding Sources: Income from interest, dividends, and sales provide funds for the distribution of charitable purposes.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,663,814 | $10,062,559 | $9,505,566 |
| Revenue | $106,062 | $1,073,681 | $1,520,620 |
| Expenses | $513,315 | $693,018 | $660,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $500,600 | $664,760 | $610,775 |
| Net Investment Income | $343,448 | $1,058,597 | $1,510,654 |
| Distributable Amount | $702,402 | $597,676 | $550,931 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
34 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRWIN J BROWN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SIDNEY R BROWN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JEFFREY S BROWN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ANNE E KOONS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 1606 Camden, NJ 08101-1606
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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