The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation
The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $793K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $62K.
The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation gave $86K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,100
- +164.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,700
- +164.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,830
- Total assets
- $793,357
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant House ($43K). Together the top 3 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 474% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $43,050 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Americus, GA | General & Unrestricted | $25,830 |
| Church of the Holy Child Wilmington, DE | General & Unrestricted | $17,220 |
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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 | $793,357 | $73,319 | $109,881 | $86,100 | 3 | $97,723 | $61,719 | $58,294 |
| 2024 | $829,919 | $29,252 | $54,243 | $32,566 | 3 | $43,534 | $18,575 | $53,332 |
| 2023 | $854,910 | $726 | $49,380 | $30,700 | 3 | $40,959 | $2,330 | $42,903 |
| 2022 | $903,564 | $-3,051 | $35,516 | $15,000 | 3 | $26,016 | $527 | $41,117 |
| 2021 | $942,131 | $956,829 | $14,698 | — | — | $8,343 | — | $23,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation is led by Cynthia L McCaffrey, Director, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia L McCaffrey
Director, President & Treasurer
Director, President, Treasurer & Sec* → Director, President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Baltas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert P McCaffrey
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation
How much does The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation gave $86K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 3 grants.
What is The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,830, and its average grant was $28,700, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and Delaware (20%).
Does The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation?
The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation reported $793K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Judith D Brown Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3435245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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