Harold Brown Foundation
Invitation OnlyLong Beach, California · EIN 94-3235648 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$904K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$19.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
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
37% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Rainbow Gold | Boise, ID | General fund | $100,000 |
| Children of the Night Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation | Milpitas, CA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Sola Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Ella Baker Center for Human Rights | Oakland, CA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Bet Tzedek Legal Services | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Culver City, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Innovia Foundation | Spokane, WA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| St Barnabas Senior Services | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Step Up Women's Network | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| The Hunger Coalition | Bellevue, ID | General fund | $25,000 |
| The Sunshine Kids Foundation | Houston, TX | General fund | $25,000 |
| Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery | Spokane, WA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Westside Foodbank | Santa Monica, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Vanguard Cancer Foundation | Long Beach, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Musical Theatre West | Long Beach, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | General fund | $15,000 |
| 2Nd Harvest Nw | Spokane, WA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Eastern Washington | Spokane, WA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Idaho Foodbank | Meridian, ID | General fund | $10,000 |
| Steel Magnolia's | Long Beach, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Wags & Walks | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Concern Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $7,500 |
| Community Action Center | Pullman, WA | General fund | $6,000 |
| New Meadows Food Bank | New Meadows, ID | General fund | $6,000 |
| Paw Works Inc | Thousand Oaks, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $904,500 | 29 |
| 2023 | $923,000 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532589349100918
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3235648
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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