The William Brown Foundation Inc
The William Brown Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in New York City. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since February 1986. It is located at 909 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10022-4731.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-42.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+32.0% YoY
Grant Count
77
+4.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+26.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide financial assistance to other nonprofit organizations through grantmaking. The foundation makes contributions to charitable organizations selected by its directors, with a focus on:
- Health and human services
- Religion
- Scholarship funds
- Education
- Higher education
- In-patient medical care
- Hospital care
- Christianity and Judaism
- Family services
- Child welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation made 59 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). Total giving in 2024 was $1,591,000.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular focus on:
- New York
- Florida
- Connecticut
- California
Major cities served include New York, Miami, and San Diego.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $1,714,219
- Total Revenue: $743,460
- Total Expenses: $1,808,072
- Net Income: -$1,064,612
- Total Liabilities: $0
Notable Financial Characteristics: The foundation's expenses exceed its revenue, with distributions drawn from accumulated assets to meet grantmaking obligations and IRC Section 4942 requirements. The foundation earns interest and dividends to support liquidity for annual contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,714,219 | $2,961,380 | $3,755,574 |
| Revenue | $743,460 | $439,529 | $528,730 |
| Expenses | $1,808,072 | $1,432,640 | $1,441,102 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,808,072 | $1,432,640 | $1,441,102 |
| Net Investment Income | $526,388 | $212,335 | $287,741 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three directors:
- Geoffrey Barefoot
- Michael Fleischer
- William Haas
Each director receives compensation of $50,000 for their roles.
Contact: Telephone: 212-735-8600
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY BAREFOOT | Director | 5 | $50,000 |
| MICHAEL FLEISCHER | Director | 5 | $50,000 |
| WILLIAM HAAS | Director | 5 | $50,000 |
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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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