William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD
William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Green Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $705K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $56K.
William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD at a glance
In short: William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD gave $41K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,928
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,847
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,090
- Total assets
- $704,652
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $46K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $40,928 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $704,652 | $66,004 | $53,857 | $40,928 | 7 | $44,104 | $55,912 | $45,493 |
| 2024 | $694,234 | $72,835 | $50,617 | $37,631 | 7 | $40,718 | $62,701 | $44,017 |
| 2023 | $679,661 | $33,918 | $51,826 | $39,390 | 6 | $42,265 | $24,429 | $40,503 |
| 2022 | $697,732 | $34,807 | $58,190 | $45,884 | 4 | $48,922 | $25,539 | $42,429 |
| 2021 | $730,735 | $95,840 | $53,425 | $39,234 | 3 | $42,648 | $85,192 | $49,297 |
| 2020 | $690,206 | $41,724 | $53,382 | $36,000 | 6 | — | $31,874 | $42,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD's only listed officer is Associated Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Associated Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$12K (2022) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Associated Trust Company NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Associated Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD
How much does William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD give each year?
William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD gave $41K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 7 grants.
What is William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD's typical grant size?
William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD's median grant in 2025 was $6,090, and its average grant was $5,847, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD give grants?
William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
How large is William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD?
William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD reported $705K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD?
William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Green Bay, WI. It holds $705K in total assets as of 2025.
What is William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD's EIN?
William and Mae Brown Scholarship FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6427719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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