R Edwin and Winsome S Brown Foundation
Invitation OnlyBarnesville, Maryland · EIN 52-1977291 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $7,000.
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
29% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peters Church | Poolesville, MD | General | $30,000 |
| Barnesville School | Barnesville, MD | Scholarship | $22,000 |
| Lions Club Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | General | $14,000 |
| Riverworks Art Center | Bealsville, MD | General | $12,000 |
| Upper Montgomery County Fire Dept | Beallsville, MD | Pavillion Renovation | $10,000 |
| Holy Cross Health Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | Comm Based Health Program | $7,000 |
| Poolesville Area Senior Center | Poolesville, MD | Activities for Senior Citizens | $7,000 |
| Randolph Macon Academy | Front Royal, VA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Monocacy Lions Club | Boyds, MD | General | $5,000 |
| National Vietnam War Museum | Merrifield, VA | General | $4,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | General research treatment | $4,000 |
| Historic Medley District Inc | Poolesville, MD | General | $3,000 |
| Poolesville Presbyterian Church | Poolesville, MD | General | $3,000 |
| Montgomery Hospice | Rockville, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Community Farm Share | Poolesville, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Ducks Inc | Washington, DC | General | $2,000 |
| Church of the Redeemer | Baltimore, MD | General | $1,500 |
| Sugarloaf Citizens Association Inc | Dickerson, MD | General | $1,500 |
| Providence Volunteer Fire Dept | Towson, MD | General | $1,500 |
| Frederick Rescue Mission | Frederick, MD | General | $1,500 |
| Holton Arms School | Bethesda, MD | General | $1,500 |
| American Heart Association | Washington, DC | Grant | $1,000 |
| St Marys Catholic Church | Barnesville, MD | General | $500 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($28,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $138,535 | 26 |
| 2023 | $115,050 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349104534
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1977291
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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