The Warren Brown Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Dublin, Ohio. Established in December 1995, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting philanthropic initiatives across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$253K
+7.9% YoY
Grant Count
28
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+7.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of causes including:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
- Community improvement
- Medical and health initiatives
- Religious organizations
- Civic projects
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications and is open to new applicants.
Grant Range
$100–$80,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- New York
- Ohio
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
Major cities funded include Chicago, New York, and Nashville, as well as smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets (2024): $2.09 million
- Total assets (2023): $2.25 million
- Total revenue (2024): $107,648
- Total revenue (2023): $104,497
- Total expenses (2024): $269,850
- Total expenses (2023): $257,671
Revenue Sources (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $59,261
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $45,236
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,089,607 | $2,252,809 | $2,399,087 |
| Revenue | $107,648 | $104,497 | $389,211 |
| Expenses | $269,850 | $257,671 | $303,213 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $253,375 | $234,875 | $278,875 |
| Net Investment Income | $91,173 | $81,701 | $364,873 |
| Distributable Amount | $253,010 | $121,962 | $125,926 |
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
147 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's leadership team operates on a voluntary, unpaid basis:
- Janice J Brown – President
- Douglas W Brown – Secretary
- Joe D Donithen – Treasurer
- Katherine B Shepherd – Trustee
- James H Wyland – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas W Brown | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Janice J Brown | President | 1 | — |
| Joe D Donithen | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Katherine B Shepherd | Trustee | 1 | — |
| James H Wyland | 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. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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