The Keith & Carol Brown Family
The Keith & Carol Brown Family is a private foundation, based in Edwards, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $687K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $61K.
The Keith & Carol Brown Family at a glance
In short: The Keith & Carol Brown Family gave $53K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,500
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $686,817
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (57% 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 Keith & Carol Brown Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Challenge Foundation ($10K). Together the top 7 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Keith & Carol Brown Family gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $53K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Challenge Foundation Englewood, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Roundup River Ranch Gypsum, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural T Lakewood, CO | General Support | $7,500 |
| All Within My Hands Foundation San Rafael, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
| The Owen Foundation for Recovery Nolensville, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $686,817 | $104,069 | $74,651 | $52,500 | 7 | $52,500 | $60,902 | $49,442 |
| 2023 | $657,399 | $61,521 | $61,927 | $45,000 | 7 | $45,000 | $32,252 | $41,736 |
| 2022 | $657,805 | $69,514 | $59,474 | $45,000 | 5 | $45,000 | $38,621 | $42,238 |
| 2021 | $647,765 | $120,683 | $57,517 | $42,000 | 6 | $42,000 | $95,270 | $41,308 |
| 2020 | $584,599 | $51,125 | $48,630 | $35,000 | 5 | — | $28,445 | $37,336 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Keith & Carol Brown Family reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Keith & Carol Brown Family is led by Benjamin Brown, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin Brown
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 Keith & Carol Brown Family
How much does The Keith & Carol Brown Family give each year?
The Keith & Carol Brown Family gave $53K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 7 grants.
What is The Keith & Carol Brown Family's typical grant size?
The Keith & Carol Brown Family's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Keith & Carol Brown Family give grants?
The Keith & Carol Brown Family gives mostly in Colorado: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (33%) and Tennessee (10%).
Does The Keith & Carol Brown Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Keith & Carol Brown Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Keith & Carol Brown Family's largest grantees?
The Keith & Carol Brown Family's largest 2024 grantees include The Challenge Foundation ($10,000), The Desert Community Foundation ($10,000) and Roundup River Ranch ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Keith & Carol Brown Family?
The Keith & Carol Brown Family reported $687K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Keith & Carol Brown Family's EIN?
The Keith & Carol Brown Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2959911. 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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