The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation
The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $432K.
The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation gave $80K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $3,661,884
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cancer Survivors Park ($25K). Together the top 4 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 22 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $353K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Survivors Park Greenville, SC | To create a space which provides a space for celebration, a space for learning, a space for healing, and a space for hope | $25,000 |
| Upstate Warrior Solution Greenville, SC | To Create Connections Between Warriors and Their Communities | $25,000 |
| Prisma Health Greenville, SC | To Create a Better State of Health | $20,000 |
| The Conflict Center Denver, CO | To equip communities and people with skills to productively navigate conflict, solve problmes, and build relationships | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,661,884 | $477,630 | $158,010 | $80,000 | 4 | $84,128 | $431,809 | $219,017 |
| 2023 | $3,351,039 | $276,483 | $284,593 | $240,000 | 4 | $242,819 | $235,771 | $194,743 |
| 2022 | $3,364,771 | $280,838 | $425,139 | $330,000 | 6 | $332,150 | $225,097 | $211,175 |
| 2021 | $3,509,072 | $408,306 | $295,582 | $250,000 | 4 | $252,000 | $364,724 | $231,330 |
| 2020 | $3,396,348 | $277,417 | $410,290 | $352,500 | 4 | — | $220,877 | $196,326 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation is led by Vicki Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vicki Brown
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Burgdorfer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Brown
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation
How much does The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation give each year?
The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation gave $80K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 4 grants.
What is The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation's typical grant size?
The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $20,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation give grants?
The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (3 grants).
Does The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation?
The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (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 is The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation's EIN?
The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1689348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Craig and Vicki Brown Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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