The Elizabeth Brown Foundation
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $562K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: The Elizabeth Brown Foundation gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $562,322
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (73% 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 Elizabeth Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Danforth Plant Science Center ($20K). Together the top 6 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Elizabeth Brown Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 187% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $80K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Danforth Plant Science Center St. Louis, MO | General Revenue | $20,000 |
| Open Space Council St. Louis, MO | General Revenue | $16,000 |
| Audubon Center Riverlands West Alton, MO | General Revenue | $15,000 |
| Santa Fe Conservation Santa Fe, NM | General Revenue | $10,000 |
| Shore Rivers Easton, MD | General Revenue | $10,000 |
| Great Rivers Law Center St. Louis, MO | General Revenue | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $562,322 | $53,478 | $84,190 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $8,458 | $40,025 |
| 2024 | $593,034 | $93,863 | $82,295 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $45,968 | $36,442 |
| 2023 | $581,466 | $53,912 | $81,779 | $75,000 | 8 | $75,000 | $11,850 | $34,030 |
| 2022 | $609,333 | $72,781 | $81,998 | $75,000 | 8 | $75,000 | $25,078 | $36,317 |
| 2021 | $618,550 | $53,829 | $87,889 | $80,000 | 8 | $80,000 | $8,309 | $40,010 |
| 2020 | $650,315 | $31,122 | $42,713 | $36,000 | 10 | — | $8,250 | $39,623 |
| 2019 | $660,733 | $18,384 | $12,007 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $13,056 | $35,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elizabeth Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine H. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David W. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Elizabeth Brown Foundation
How much does The Elizabeth Brown Foundation give each year?
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 6 grants.
What is The Elizabeth Brown Foundation's typical grant size?
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Elizabeth Brown Foundation give grants?
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (13%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does The Elizabeth Brown Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Elizabeth Brown Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Elizabeth Brown Foundation's largest grantees?
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Danforth Plant Science Center ($20,000), Open Space Council ($16,000) and Audubon Center Riverlands ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Elizabeth Brown Foundation?
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation reported $562K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Elizabeth Brown Foundation's EIN?
The Elizabeth Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6677708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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