Brown Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyButler, Maryland · EIN 52-2156982 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$358K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$7.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
16% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo Ray Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| First Fruits Farm Inc | Freeland, MD | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Kipp Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | Towson, MD | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Healthy Peninsula | Blue Hill, ME | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Green Spring Valley Garden Club | Owings Mills, MD | Johnston square | $10,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center Inc | Owings Mills, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Maryland SPCA | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Church | Hunt Valley, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Aroostook County Action Program | Calais, ME | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| B More Clubhouse Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Ladew Topiary Gardens | Monkton, MD | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Foxie G Foundation | Libertytown, MD | Horse and cat rescue | $5,000 |
| John Hopkins University & Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Alexander schweizer fellowship | $5,000 |
| Maryland Horse Foundation | Reisterstown, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Maryland Public Television | Owings Mills, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue | Chesapeake City, MD | Equine rescue and adoption | $5,000 |
| St Johns Church | Reisterstown, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Maryland Environmental Trust | Crownsville, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Peninsula Ambulance Corps | Blue Hill, ME | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $358,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $366,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $257,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349101539
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2156982
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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