Charles S & Millicent P Brown Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGermantown Hills, Illinois · EIN 36-7295068 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$319K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$18,000
Total assets$7.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $24,500.
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
82% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mosaic Project | Oakland, CA | To provide children of diverse backgrounds with essential community building skills | $33,000 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church - Disaster Relief | Chicago, IL | To support humanitarian efforts related to the hawaii wildfires | $30,000 |
| Girls on the Run Rhode Island | Providence, RI | To support activity based programs which inspire all girls to build their confidence, kindness, and decision making skills | $30,000 |
| Chatham Education Foundation | Chatham, NJ | Support of innovative and creative education programs | $24,500 |
| Cora Foundation | Pittsboro, NC | To provide food to individuals and families in need | $24,500 |
| Community Combined Ministries | Martinsburg, WV | To provide food to children in need that they can safely open and prepare for themselves | $21,500 |
| Stratton Foundation Career-Trade Scholarships | Stratton Mountain, VT | To support education initiatives | $20,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | Breast cancer research, community health, global outreach, and public policy initiatives | $20,000 |
| Jamestown Yorktown Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | Early american living-history experience | $18,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank | Normal, IL | To alleviate hunger and malnutrition and providing disaster relief | $18,000 |
| MassBioEd Foundation | Cambridge, MA | To build sustainable life sciences workforce in the region through educational programs | $17,500 |
| Canticle Farm - Casa Tres Hermanas Sanctuary | Oakland, CA | To support humanitarian efforts | $15,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Rhode Island | Providence, RI | To promote early literacy and school readiness in children and parents | $12,000 |
| Stratton Foundation Financial Literacy Program | Stratton Mountain, VT | To support education initiatives | $10,000 |
| Williamsburg Music Association | Williamsburg, VA | To support instrumental and vocal programs | $10,000 |
| OSF Healthcare Foundation | Peoria, IL | To provide transforming healthcare to improve people's lives | $10,000 |
| 4Ocean Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | To support cleanup and ending the oncean plastic crisis | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $319,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $450,988 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513119349101746
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7295068
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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