The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc
The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $464K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $43K.
The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $464,085
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cayuga Chamber Orchestra ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $104K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Ithaca, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Kitchen Theatre Company Inc Ithaca, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $464,085 | $45,897 | $56,409 | $50,000 | 2 | $52,576 | $42,722 | $28,683 |
| 2024 | $474,728 | $41,046 | $56,471 | $50,000 | 2 | $53,221 | $37,996 | $29,254 |
| 2023 | $490,153 | $27,329 | $66,838 | $60,000 | 3 | $63,200 | $26,229 | $28,559 |
| 2022 | $529,662 | $44,115 | $72,605 | $65,000 | 3 | $68,378 | $40,645 | $31,933 |
| 2021 | $558,152 | $51,317 | $106,909 | $100,000 | 3 | $102,424 | $47,332 | $38,286 |
| 2020 | $613,744 | $46,024 | $110,320 | $104,000 | 3 | — | $41,484 | $36,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc is led by Peter V Browning, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter V Browning
President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet L Houston
Secretary & Trustee
President & Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B Riley
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Patricia K Wolf (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Trustee
- Former: James A McNeal (2020) — Treasurer & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc
How much does The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc give each year?
The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc?
The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc reported $464K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc operate?
The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Percy Edwards Browning Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1691436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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