Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown
Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $381K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $30K.
Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown at a glance
In short: Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown gave $15K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,667
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $380,782
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bishop Museum ($5K). Together the top 9 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $19K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Museum Honolulu, HI | For the Benefit of the Archives | $5,000 |
| Seabury Hall Makawao, HI | For the maunalei scholarship fund in memory of emalia alexandra brown guard | $5,000 |
| Maui NUI Botanical Gardens Inc Kahului, HI | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Montessori School of Maui Makawao, HI | For General Operating Support. | $1,000 |
| The Outdoor Circle Honolulu, HI | Programs and Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Historic Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, HI | Programs and Operating Support | $500 |
| Mission Houses Museum Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $500 |
| NA Keiki O Emalia Wailuku, HI | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Hawaiian Historical Society Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $380,782 | $98,896 | $19,212 | $15,000 | 9 | $17,000 | $30,478 | $22,905 |
| 2023 | $301,100 | $20,492 | $24,010 | $16,000 | 9 | $20,744 | $17,314 | $17,758 |
| 2022 | $304,618 | $6,656 | $29,540 | $19,000 | 8 | $23,136 | $7,652 | $19,529 |
| 2021 | $327,502 | $34,026 | $20,652 | $14,100 | 10 | $17,273 | $31,523 | $20,802 |
| 2020 | $314,128 | $20,842 | $24,175 | $18,500 | 14 | — | $18,339 | $18,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown is led by David T. Brown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David T. Brown
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Brown Quisenberry
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zadoc W. Brown Jr.
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alan L. Brown (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Virginia Lowrey Brown (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown
How much does Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown give each year?
Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown gave $15K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 9 grants.
What is Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown's typical grant size?
Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,667, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown give grants?
Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown gives mostly in Hawaii: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (5 grants) and Makawao, HI (2 grants).
Does Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown's largest grantees?
Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown's largest 2024 grantees include Bishop Museum ($5,000), Seabury Hall ($5,000) and Maui NUI Botanical Gardens Inc ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown?
Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown reported $381K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown's EIN?
Zadoc W & Lawrence N Brown's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0204873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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