The Ruth W Brown Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENWICH, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $328K. Net investment income was $594K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$328K
+7.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$328K
+7.9% YoY
About The Ruth W Brown Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ruth W Brown Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENWICH, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $328K. Net investment income was $594K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,908,418 | $1,716,997 | $1,871,754 |
| Revenue | $621,196 | $243,525 | $135,980 |
| Expenses | $429,779 | $398,282 | $357,680 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $339,280 | $335,571 | $300,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $594,483 | $199,256 | $112,548 |
| Distributable Amount | $172,206 | $177,699 | $184,032 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmot L Harris JrDeceased | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Sally C Harris | Trustee | 3 | $40,000 |
| Stuart D Adelberg | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Stephen Cunningham | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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