The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable gave $5K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $1,125
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $105,976
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (89% 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 Doreen L Brown Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Island School ($2K). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable gives
- Giving grew 350% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 $1K (2021) to $74K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Island School Lihue, HI | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action Kapaa, HI | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Health in Harmony Portland, OR | Charitable Donation | $500 |
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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 | $105,976 | $3,374 | $4,702 | $4,500 | 4 | $4,702 | $3,172 | $5,198 |
| 2023 | $107,348 | $746 | $193 | — | — | $193 | $553 | $5,260 |
| 2022 | $106,803 | $242 | $1,184 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,184 | $58 | $5,271 |
| 2021 | $107,746 | $258 | $1,177 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,177 | $81 | $5,320 |
| 2020 | $108,666 | $1,201 | $74,329 | $74,000 | 12 | — | $872 | $7,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable is led by Nicole D. Lucido, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole D. Lucido
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Brown-Clay
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Lucido
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Doreen L Brown Family Charitable
How much does The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable give each year?
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable gave $5K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable's typical grant size?
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable give grants?
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable gives mostly in Hawaii: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (11%).
Does The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (4 grants).
How large is The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable?
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable reported $106K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Doreen L Brown Family Charitable's EIN?
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1905809. 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
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