Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-6041735 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$21.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Skye Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | Charity | $375,000 |
| Aha Learning Inc | Great Neck, NY | Charity | $330,000 |
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY | Charity | $200,000 |
| Remy's Good Day Fund | Berkely, CA | Charity | $195,000 |
| Midtown Arts & Design Alliance LLC | Santa Fe, NM | Charity | $150,000 |
| The Street Homeless | Santa Fe, NM | Charity | $80,000 |
| New Energy Economy | Santa Fe, NM | Charity | $55,000 |
| In Good Company | Rowe, NM | Charity | $50,000 |
| USA Shaolin Temple | New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
| The South Bronx Community Charity School | Bronx, NY | Charity | $44,000 |
| The American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Charity | $40,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charity | $25,000 |
| Women for Women Inst | Central Islip, NY | Charity | $25,000 |
| Red Cloud Renewable | Fort Collins, CO | Charity | $22,000 |
| Aclu | Baltimore, MD | Charity | $20,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities of the Cis Inc Dime Community Bank | Hauppauge, NY | Charity | $20,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Charity | $20,000 |
| Fortune Society | Long Island City, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | Charity | $10,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Partners in Education | Santa Fe, NM | Charity | $5,000 |
| Rock and Roll for Children Foundation | Derwood, MD | Charity | $5,000 |
| B'nai Israel Congregation | Rockville, MD | Charity | $3,664 |
| Hospice of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Southern Law Poverty Center | Montgomery, AL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Aizheimers' Foundation | New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services | West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $1,000 |
| Palm Beach Fire & Rescue | Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $1,000 |
| Palm Beach Habilitation Center | Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $1,000 |
| Wpbt2 Palm Beach | Miami, FL | Charity | $1,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research | New York, NY | Charity | $700 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Charity | $500 |
| Florida Science Museum | West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $500 |
| Mandel JCC Greater Palm Beach | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Charity | $500 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Madd) | Kansas City, MO | Charity | $500 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $500 |
| Temple Israel | West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $500 |
| The Nature Conservatory | Arlington, VA | Charity | $250 |
| Childrens' Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Charity | $200 |
| Committee for Missing Children | Lawrenceville, GA | Charity | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,767,964 | 41 |
| 2023 | $1,593,330 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532279349100208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6041735
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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