The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Deerfield, IL EIN: 92-6067214

The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.8M. Net investment income was $677K.

The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation gave $5.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5.8M), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,794,000
+103.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,794,000
+103.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,794,000
Total assets
$7,597,831
-32.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Idaho (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 Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AlbanyBostonChicagoCincinnatiDeerfieldMacedoniaSanta MonicaVirginia Beach

How The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 555% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 698% 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

$0$2M$4M$6M6 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $885K (2022) to $5.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached List Deerfield, IDGeneral Charitable Purpose$5,794,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$7,597,831$5,718,819$5,843,561$5,794,0001$5,794,015$676,526$830,470
2024$11,226,027$9,007,766$2,923,340$2,847,0001$2,847,015$3,919,081$703,654
2023$8,599,702$8,654,846$1,455,508$1,327,5001$1,327,515$1,082,340$426,318
2022$5,487,819$10,816,612$885,000$885,0006$885,000$4,332,487—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $830K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Troy H Brown

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna L Brown

    Officer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Q Brown

    Officer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation

How much does The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation give each year?

The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation gave $5.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 1 grant.

How large is The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation?

The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $830K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation operate?

The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Virginia.

What is The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation's EIN?

The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6067214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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