The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-6343478 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6M
Organizations funded123
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$115.1M
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 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
39% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Water | Franklin, TN | General | $500,000 |
| Cox Science Center & Acquarium | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $500,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General | $500,000 |
| Breakthrough | Atlanta, GA | General | $350,000 |
| Downtown Emergency Services Center | Seattle, WA | General | $350,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | San Francisco, CA | General | $300,000 |
| Part of the Solution | Bronx, NY | General | $300,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | General | $288,000 |
| Housing Development Alliance | Hazard, KY | General | $250,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General | $177,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | General | $160,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General | $145,000 |
| American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons | Rosemont, IL | General | $100,000 |
| Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency | Portage, MI | General | $100,000 |
| Ushers New Look | Atlanta, GA | General | $100,000 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | General | $75,000 |
| Delta Research and Educational Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $70,000 |
| Als Therapy Development Institute | Watertown, MA | General | $50,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival | Garrison, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Project Als | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Southern Center for Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | General | $50,000 |
| Water for Good | Bentonville, AR | General | $50,000 |
| Women in Medicine | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Atlata Women's Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General | $35,000 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | General | $35,000 |
| Cathedral of St Philip | Atlanta, GA | General | $30,000 |
| Piedmont Healthcare Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General | $30,000 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | Atlanta, GA | General | $30,000 |
| YWCA of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General | $30,000 |
| Agape Youth and Family Center | Atlanta, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Face | Bentonville, KY | General | $25,000 |
| Gateway Center | Atlanta, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Georgia Justice Project | Atlanta, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Heritage Prep School | Atlanta, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Marigold Collective | Winterville, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General | $25,000 |
| On Board | Atlanta, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Health System | Atlanta, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Beltline Partnership Inc | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Atlanta Memorial Park Conservancy | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Cristo Rey Atlanta High School | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Sheltering Arms | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| St Patrick's Church | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Sylvia's Attic | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Westside Future Fund | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | General | $20,000 |
| American Brain Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | $15,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | East Point, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Atlanta Shakespeare Company | Atlanta, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | Hilton Head Island, SC | General | $15,000 |
| Cwc Alliance | Atlanta, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Equal Justice Works | Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| George West Mental Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 123 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | General | $312,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General | $202,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,030,000 | 125 |
| 2024 | $5,560,000 | 111 |
| 2023 | $4,600,000 | 124 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349103073
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6343478
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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