The Browning Family Foundation
The Browning Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $79.
The Browning Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Browning Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $969K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,938,192
- +7576.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -94.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $969,096
- +145744.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $969,096
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Browning Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund ($1.9M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 134 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Browning Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 7052% 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 $17K (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund St Petersburg, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,070,280 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund St Petersburg, FL | General & Unrestricted (In-Kind grant - See General Explanation) | $867,912 |
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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 | — | $2,644 | $1,948,705 | $1,938,192 | 2 | $1,944,940 | $79 | $10,542 |
| 2024 | $1,631,335 | $1,081,809 | $71,799 | $25,250 | 38 | $33,642 | $80,795 | $88,322 |
| 2023 | $621,325 | $15,868 | $81,423 | $37,950 | 55 | $45,986 | $9,667 | $38,133 |
| 2022 | $686,880 | $32,100 | $64,451 | $27,100 | 25 | $35,509 | $32,100 | $38,543 |
| 2021 | $719,231 | $33,041 | $53,656 | $17,000 | 14 | $25,664 | $32,946 | $46,298 |
| 2020 | $739,846 | $-4,914 | $94,245 | $56,850 | 14 | — | $12,527 | $40,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Browning Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Browning Family Foundation is led by Perry Browning, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Perry Browning
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian P Browning
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Browning (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director
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 Browning Family Foundation
How much does The Browning Family Foundation give each year?
The Browning Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 38 grants.
Where does The Browning Family Foundation operate?
The Browning Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont.
How much is The Browning Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Browning Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Browning Family Foundation's EIN?
The Browning Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3668378. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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