Brown Foundation
Invitation OnlyLittle Rock, Arkansas · EIN 71-6050537 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$118K
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,000.
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
14% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St Mary Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $15,000 |
| Monsignor Allen Trust and Dev Fund | Little Rock, AR | Support | $10,000 |
| Holy Souls Catholic Church | Little Rock, AR | Support | $6,000 |
| Holy Souls Catholic School | Little Rock, AR | Support | $3,000 |
| Girl Scouts | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,500 |
| Natural State Council | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,500 |
| Access Academy | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| Chs Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| Cosmopolitan Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| Lifequest of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| Methodist Family Health Ar | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| Museum of Discovery | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | Edgefield, SC | Support | $2,000 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| University of Arkansas Foundation | Fayetteville, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Ar Children's Hospital Fdtn | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Ar Game and Fish Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Archaelogical Society | Fayetteville, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Autism Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Foodbank | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Repertory Theatre | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Symphony Orchestra | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Zoological Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Beta Theta Pi Foundation | Oxford, OH | Support | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Ar | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Camp Aldersgate | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Canterbury School | New Milford, CT | Support | $1,000 |
| Care for Animals | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Cathedral of St Andrew | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | Support | $1,000 |
| Central Ar Library Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl | Bismarck, ND | Support | $1,000 |
| Discalced Carmelite Nuns | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Discaled Hermits Our Lady Mt Carmel | Fairfield, PA | Support | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Support | $1,000 |
| Easter Seals Arkanasas | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Forest Park Elementary | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Helping Hand of Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Pulaski Co | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Junior League of Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Little Rock Garden Club | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Little Rock Compassion Center | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Lr Central High School Ptsa | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Miracle League of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| National Audubon Society Ar | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Our House | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Ozark Society | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Pathfinder Inc | Jackonsville, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School | Portsmouth, RI | Support | $1,000 |
| Potluck Food Rescue Inc | North Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Pulaski Heights Mid Sch Ptsa | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Rmhc Mcdonald's House | Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | Support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $117,700 | 75 |
| 2024 | $115,750 | 71 |
| 2023 | $118,000 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601259349102125
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-6050537
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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