Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyLong Beach, California · EIN 85-0896165 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$81.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $75,000.
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
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $800,000 |
| Wsu Medical | Long Beach, CA | Operating support | $350,000 |
| Tel Aviv University | Tel Aviv, IS | Operating support | $350,000 |
| Las Vegas Blind Center | Las Vegas, NV | Operating support | $300,000 |
| Usc Gould School of Law | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $300,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research | Seattle, WA | Operating support | $300,000 |
| St John's | Santa Monica, CA | Operating support | $250,000 |
| Usc Kidney | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $133,500 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Operating support | $100,000 |
| Step-Up | Long Beach, CA | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Milken School | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $75,000 |
| Alma Backyard Farms | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $70,000 |
| Blind Children's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $50,000 |
| United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Obkla | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $35,000 |
| C5 Youth Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Aps | Long Beach, CA | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Cure Blindness Project | Norwich, VT | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Peace Through Music International | Park, AZ | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Lions Eye Doundation of Ca & Nv | San Francisco, CA | Operating support | $28,000 |
| Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Operation Mend | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Lange Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Alexs Lemonade Stand | Wynnewood, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| American Brain Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Starlight Childrens Foundation | Culver City, CA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Amanda Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Team Gleason | New Orleans, LA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Camp Shalom - Shalom Institute | Malibu, CA | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Cedars Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Reach Out & Read | Cambridge, MA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| We Benefit Children | New York, NY | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Idaho Food Bank | Meridian, ID | Operating support | $10,000 |
| New Meadows Food Bank | New Meadows, ID | Operating support | $10,000 |
| LA Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Glendale, CA | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Journal - Tribe Media | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Wags and Walks | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Paw Works | Thousand Oaks, CA | Operating support | $8,500 |
| Executive Service Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,810,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $3,010,000 | 9 |
| 2022 | $2,015,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349108327
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-0896165
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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