Thomas R Brown Family Foundation
The Thomas R Brown Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1998. The foundation promotes, encourages, and aids the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and other organizations in their charitable, scientific, qualified religious, and educational activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$417K
-42.4% YoY
Revenue
$75K
-82.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
-100.0% YoY
Expenses
$100K
-98.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: "Educated and engaged people will have the chance for quality employment and prosperity, and with this will come a higher quality of life and a better community." — Thomas R. Brown, Founder of Burr-Brown Corporation
Primary Funding Areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants to the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and other local charitable and educational organizations. Recent grants have included:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Arizona, with a particular focus on the Tucson area and Southern Arizona region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $438,538
- Total Revenues: $49,254
- Total Expenses: $329,922
- Number of Employees: 0
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $722,850
- Total Giving: $7,282,730
- Annual Revenue: $416,995
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $416,716 | $722,850 | $8,856,697 |
| Revenue | $74,874 | $416,995 | $2,936,503 |
| Expenses | $100,246 | $7,403,308 | $4,173,802 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $294,166 | $402,523 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle L Penney | President | — | — |
| Gordon Northcutt | Secretary | — | — |
| Craig Adams | Vice President | — | — |
Contact Information
Website: www.brownfoundations.org
Location: PO Box 31930, Tucson, AZ 85751
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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