Elsie a Brown Fund Inc
Historical FunderFairfield, Connecticut · EIN 06-6032102 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ELSIE A BROWN FUND |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 909, NORWICH CT 06360 |
| Phone | 2035811161 |
| Form and materials | FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. SCHOLARSHIPS ONLY. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NEW LONDON COUNTY RESIDENCY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nfa Slater Memorial Museum | Norwich, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Nfa Judith E Hamblen Endowed Scholarship | Norwich, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Arc of New London County | Norwich, CT | General support | $8,000 |
| John Kelley Memorial Fund | Groton, CT | General support | $6,000 |
| Ct Food Bank | New Haven, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Nfa Eleanor Bo Conary Endowed Scholarship | Norwich, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Nfa Howard and Elsie Brown Scholarship | Norwich, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross | Farmington, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Madonna Place | Norwich, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Martin House | Norwich, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Norwich Historical Society | Norwich, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Thames River Community Service | Norwich, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| City of Norwich | Norwich, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Diaper Bank of Connecticut | North Haven, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Haitian Health Foundation | Norwich, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Maine Historical Society | Protland, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Operation Hope | Fairfield, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Otis Library | Norwich, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Safe Futures | New London, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics | Hamden, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| All Hallows Guild | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Historic New England | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Lyme Ambulance | Lyme, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Lyme Congregational Church | Old Lyme, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| New Engalnd Science and Sailing | Stonington, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Yantic Volunteer Fire Department | Yantic, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Always Home | Mystic, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc | Old Lyme, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Southeastern Ct Community Center of the Blind | New London, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Backus Hospital Auxiliary | Norwich, CT | General support | $500 |
| Mystic Aquarium | Mystic, CT | General support | $500 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic, CT | General support | $500 |
| Park Nursery School | Norwich, CT | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,000 | 38 |
| 2023 | $128,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349100830
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6032102
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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