Warren Brown Family Foundation
The Warren Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dublin, Ohio. Its 2024 filing lists grants for education, medical, religious, community, community improvement, and civic purposes.
Warren Brown Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Warren Brown Family Foundation gave $253K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $253,375
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,049
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,089,607
- -7.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Warren Brown Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests are submitted in writing. No deadlines or award restrictions are listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Doug Brownsecretary Warren Brown Fa
Mailing address: 6475 Perimeter Drive Box 163, Dublin, OH 43016
Phone: (843) 644-5747
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren Brown Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oakstone Academy - Childrens Center for Developmental Enrichment ($55K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($80,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 147 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Ohio recipients received 75% of grant dollars. Recipients in Missouri and California each received 8%, while recipients in Illinois received 4% and those in Tennessee received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warren Brown Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2019) to $279K (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $80,000 |
| Oakstone Academy - Childrens Center for Developmental Enrichment Westerville, OH | Education | $55,000 |
| Center Street Community Health Center Marion, OH | Medical | $20,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Religious | $20,000 |
| Oligo Nation Corte Madera, CA | Medical | $20,000 |
| Lettuce Work Foundation New Albany, OH | Community | $10,000 |
| Opportunity International Oak Brook, IL | Community Improvement | $10,000 |
| Autism Career Training Nashville Nashville, TN | Community | $7,000 |
| Saint Bridgettine Convent Columbus, OH | Religious | $5,000 |
| No Longer Bound Cumming, GA | Community | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,089,607 | $107,648 | $269,850 | $253,375 | 28 | $253,375 | $91,173 | $253,010 |
| 2023 | $2,252,809 | $104,497 | $257,671 | $234,875 | 28 | $234,875 | $81,701 | $121,962 |
| 2022 | $2,399,087 | $389,211 | $303,213 | $278,875 | 35 | $278,875 | $364,873 | $125,926 |
| 2021 | $2,313,089 | $248,470 | $283,328 | $265,350 | 29 | $265,350 | $230,492 | $150,187 |
| 2020 | $2,347,947 | $196,170 | $288,885 | $269,850 | 27 | — | $177,135 | $129,084 |
| 2019 | $2,440,662 | $127,185 | $232,020 | $214,850 | 30 | — | $110,015 | $140,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, medical, religious, community, community improvement, and civic purposes. Among the recipients, Oligo Nation says it advocates and raises funds for medical research into oligodendroglioma brain cancer, while Opportunity International says it provides financial solutions, support, and training to help people living in poverty in developing countries build sustainable incomes and educate their children. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes describes its mission as leading coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $253,375. Grants ranged from $100 to $80,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $80,000 to Ohio State University - an individual recipient for education; $55,000 to Oakstone Academy - Childrens Center for Developmental Enrichment for education; and $20,000 each to Center Street Community Health Center for medical purposes, Fellowship of Christian Athletes for religious purposes, and Oligo Nation for medical purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janice J Brown as president, Douglas W Brown as secretary, Joe D Donithen as treasurer, and Katherine B Shepherd and James H Wyland as trustees.
Warren Brown Family Foundation is led by Janice J Brown, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janice J Brown
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James H Wyland
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine B Shepherd
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas W Brown
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe D Donithen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Warren Brown Family Foundation
How much does Warren Brown Family Foundation give each year?
Warren Brown Family Foundation gave $253K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $235K across 28 grants.
What is Warren Brown Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Warren Brown Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,049, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warren Brown Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Warren Brown Family Foundation give grants?
Warren Brown Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (8%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marion, OH (6 grants), Westerville, OH (2 grants), Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Mansfield, OH (2 grants).
Does Warren Brown Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Warren Brown Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (8 grants), "Medical" (6 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Warren Brown Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Warren Brown Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oakstone Academy - Childrens Center for Developmental Enrichment ($55,000), Center Street Community Health Center ($20,000) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($80,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Warren Brown Family Foundation?
Warren Brown Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warren Brown Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, medical, religious, community, community improvement, and civic purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren Brown Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warren Brown Family Foundation's EIN?
Warren Brown Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1811779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Warren Brown Family Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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