Himan Brown Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 27-6669056 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.2M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$90.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $150,000.
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
24% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92Nd St Y | New York, NY | Educational | $1,600,000 |
| Hillel at Cornell Inc | Ithaca, NY | Educational | $545,000 |
| Key Biscayne Community Foundation | Key Biscayne, FL | General | $400,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc | New York, NY | General | $350,000 |
| Repair the World Inc | New York, NY | General | $300,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General | $200,000 |
| After School All-Stars | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $185,000 |
| Horizons Greater Washington Inc | Washington, DC | General | $150,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Branches Inc | Miami, FL | General | $150,000 |
| Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Educational | $100,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc | New York, NY | Educational | $75,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| New Jewish Home | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| 92Nd St Y | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Good Sports Inc | Braintree, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Section 16H Group | Fairview, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Global Camps Africa | Lynchburg, VA | General | $50,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Mastervoices | New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| The Chick Mission Inc | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General | $25,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Carter Burden Network | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Leopold Schepp Foundation | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Island Harvest | Melville, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | General | $18,300 |
| American Heart Association | Denver, CO | General | $15,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| NYC Lions Football League | Brooklyn, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art (Moma) | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Harlem Grown | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,223,300 | 37 |
| 2023 | $5,917,460 | 50 |
| 2022 | $5,862,198 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630449349100908
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6669056
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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