The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation
The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2023 filing reports 13 grants totaling $1,079,949. The 2024 filing reports no grants.
The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,703,906
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $276,769
- +55.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $232,251
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $45,516
- -96.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 132 South Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 777-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 18 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported grantees listed here are based in Claremont and Los Angeles, California; Washington, DC; Chicago, Illinois; and New York, New York. These locations describe the listed grantees, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation gives
- Giving grew 923% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 358% of 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Brown Charity Fund San Francisco, CA | Same as Foundation-Education and Homelessness | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Family Housing Corp North Hollywood, CA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | Solar Panels for New Dorm | $100,000 |
| Partners in School Innovaton San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA | Robert Redford Conservancy for Environmental Sustainability | $100,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 | $5,703,906 | $276,769 | $45,516 | — | — | — | $232,251 | $306,601 |
| 2023 | $5,472,653 | $178,224 | $1,133,382 | $1,079,949 | 13 | $1,079,949 | $244,567 | $301,765 |
| 2022 | $6,427,811 | $1,484,563 | $167,269 | $125,000 | 3 | $125,100 | $401,175 | $272,625 |
| 2021 | $5,110,517 | $258,932 | $252,253 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $205,560 | $279,362 |
| 2020 | $5,103,842 | $1,004,882 | $143,047 | $105,569 | 1 | — | $852,570 | $223,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $307K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grantees include educational institutions: Pitzer College describes its mission as providing an interdisciplinary liberal arts education emphasizing social justice, intercultural understanding, and environmental sensitivity; Occidental College describes its mission as providing a high-quality education that prepares students for leadership in a complex and pluralistic world.
Other reported grantees include Feeding America, whose mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food, and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, which says it works to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve quality of life for people affected by those diseases. J Street Education Fund describes its mission as educating about the need for American leadership to help achieve a peaceful, viable, and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,079,949. Reported awards included $200,000 and $100,000 to Pitzer College, $100,000 to J Street Education Fund, $100,000 to Occidental College, $50,000 to Feeding America, and $5,000 to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. These are examples of reported grants, not a complete list. The 2024 filing reported zero grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eileen A. Brown as vice president, secretary, CFO, and director, and Harold A. Brown as president and director.
The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation is led by Harold A. Brown, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harold A. Brown
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen A. Brown
Vice President, Secretary, CFO & Director
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 Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation
How large is The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation?
The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $277K.
What does The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation make grants?
The reported grantees listed here are based in Claremont and Los Angeles, California; Washington, DC; Chicago, Illinois; and New York, New York. These locations describe the listed grantees, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
How much is The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $307K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation's EIN?
The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3945183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Eileen and Harold Brown Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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