The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation
The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Signal Hill, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $583K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,165,000
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- Average grant
- $582,500
- Median grant
- $582,500
- Primary geography
- Nevada (86% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was The Blind Center of Nevada ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blind Center of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Out of house catering business, member housing, in home training and living essentials | $1,000,000 |
| Pacifica Christian High School Orange County Inc Newport Beach, CA | Learning Center Construction | $165,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $44 | $1,165,200 | $1,165,000 | 2 | $1,165,000 | $5,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation's 2021 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Harold Brown
Trustee
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Janks
Trustee
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald J. Mandell
Trustee
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Murray
Trustee
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation
How much does The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation give each year?
The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation operate?
The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
How much is The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation's EIN?
The Rosalie and Harold RAE Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0727763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.
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 year 2021
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