The Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation
The Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 1998, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on supporting nonprofits working with underserved children, with particular emphasis on education initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$335K
-4.3% YoY
Grant Count
37
+2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-6.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving for the support of nonprofits working with underserved children, with an emphasis on education. The foundation funds various educational programs including general and unrestricted support, scholarship funds, virtual learning programs, family learning programs, summer programs, and student scholarship initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants exclusively to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Average Grant
amount: $12,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Georgia, Utah, and South Carolina, with these three states accounting for 72% of all grants. The foundation's reach extends across 13 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,299,983
- Total revenues: $887,838
- Total expenses: $460,557
- Total giving: $335,000
- Giving rate: approximately 4.0% of assets
Historical giving trends:
- 2020: $359,000
- 2022: $800,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,299,983 | $7,872,702 | $7,940,204 |
| Revenue | $887,838 | $423,274 | $599,602 |
| Expenses | $460,557 | $490,776 | $528,576 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $396,910 | $409,308 | $456,511 |
| Net Investment Income | $828,191 | $363,930 | $446,861 |
| Distributable Amount | $425,568 | $405,864 | $402,904 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Armknecht | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
| Charlotte Armknecht | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rustin Armknecht | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alden Brown | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jessica Brown | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leila B Brown | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bennett A Brown III | Co-Chairman, Sec | 1 | — |
| Bennett A Brown IV | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brice D Dixon | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
| Charlotte Brown Dixon | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Layne A Dixon | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
| Katherine B Ohlhausen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Marshall Ohlhausen | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
| Wallis Ohlhausen | Jr. Board Member | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
- Phone: 800-839-1754
- Principal Officer: Foundation Source
- EIN: 58-6332776
- IRS Ruling Year: 1997
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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