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Brown Family Foundation is a private trust based in GAFFNEY, SC. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2019. The principal officer is James Wilkins Brown. It holds total assets of $9.8M. Annual income is reported at $5.7M. Total assets have grown from N/A in 2019 to $9.8M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2018 to 2024. According to available records, Brown Family Foundation has made 14 grants totaling $131K, with a median grant of $10K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $25K, with an average award of $9K. The foundation has supported 14 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, which account for 86% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 5 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Brown Family Foundation reported 14 individual grants totaling $130,651 in 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $10,000. Half of those grants fell between $5,000 and $10,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $25,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $377,006 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in SC, which received 9 of the 14 grants on record (64 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 5 states. Of its 14 distinct grantees, 0 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Go Tell Ministries ($20,000), Antioch Global ($12,651) and Im Jai House Foundation ($10,000).
Computed from 14 individual grant records (2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 5 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$6K
Average Grant
$8K
Largest Grant
$25K
Based on 9 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Brown Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 14 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in SC, NC, FL.
Brown Family Foundation has distributed a total of $131K across 14 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $9K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $25K.
Brown Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Brown Family Foundation is headquartered in GAFFNEY, SC. While based in SC, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 5 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hopper Brown | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| James Wilkins Brown | CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Walter Reed Brown | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$9.8M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$9.8M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
14
Total Giving
$131K
Average Grant
$9K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
14
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist ChurchSUPPORT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES | Spartanburg, SC | $10K | 2022 |
| Salvation ArmySUPPORTING RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | Charlotte, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| Samaritans PurseSUPPORTING RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | Boone, NC | $25K | 2022 |
| Go Tell MinistriesSUPPORTING RELIGIOIUS MINISTRY | Jacksonville, FL | $20K | 2022 |
| Antioch GlobalSUPPORTING RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | Austin, TX | $13K | 2022 |
| Im Jai House FoundationFUND RAISING AND FUND DISTRIBUTION | Greenville, SC | $10K | 2022 |
| Cherokee Pregnancy Centeroptions MedicalMEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN | Gaffney, SC | $10K | 2022 |
| Miracle Hill MinistriesSUPPORT HOMELESS MINISTRY | Gaffney, SC | $10K | 2022 |
| Kids ClubSUPPORTING RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | Spartanburg, SC | $10K | 2022 |
| Spartanburg Soup KitchenSUPPORT THE SOUP KITCHEN THAT FEEDS THE POOR AND HOMELESS | Spartanburg, SC | $5K | 2022 |
| Iglesia Bautista La RocaRELIGIOUS MINISTRY | Gaffney, SC | $5K | 2022 |
| Boys FarmSUPPORTING RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | Newberry, SC | $5K | 2022 |
| Steer IncSUPPORTING RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | Bismark, ND | $3K | 2022 |
| Limestone Central Elementary SchoolSUPPORTING RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | Gaffney, SC | $500 | 2022 |
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