The Robert and Susan Brown Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNeenah, Wisconsin · EIN 26-0743538 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$388K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$28.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
62% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy's Project | Monterey, CA | Unrestricted use | $35,000 |
| Donors Choose | Philadelphia, PA | Matching funds for rural wi teacher requests | $25,000 |
| Camp Kesem National | Corvina, CA | Split equally between u-maine & csu chapters | $20,000 |
| Glidden Area Development Corporation | Glidden, WI | Unrestricted use | $20,000 |
| I-Help Monterey | Monterey, CA | Unrestricted use | $14,000 |
| Monterey Peninsula College Foundation | Monterey, CA | Evans college incentive program | $14,000 |
| Food Bank for Larimer County | Loveland, CO | Unrestricted use | $13,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona, WI | Unrestricted use | $10,000 |
| Be Good Foundation | Ketchum, ID | Unrestricted use | $10,000 |
| Cap Services | Stevens Point, WI | Unrestricted use | $10,000 |
| Food for Thought | Denver, CO | Weekend food for elementary children | $10,000 |
| Kids Play International Inc | Park City, UT | Unrestricted use | $10,000 |
| Museum of Danish America | Elk Horn, IA | Prairie internships | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted use | $9,000 |
| Roots Teen Center | North Adams, MA | Unrestricted use | $9,000 |
| Sunfield Education Association | Port Hadlock, WA | Unrestricted use | $8,200 |
| Burke Center for Ecosystem Research | Ashland, WI | Unrestricted use | $7,500 |
| Jefferson County Food Bank | Port Hadlock, WA | Unrestricted use | $7,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Lamoille County | Morrisville, VT | Unrestricted use | $7,000 |
| Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry | North Adams, MA | Unrestricted use | $6,500 |
| Berkshire Food Project | North Adams, MA | Unrestricted use | $6,500 |
| American Red Cross Ne Wi | Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted use | $6,000 |
| The Lord's Cupboard | Park Falls, WI | Unrestricted use | $6,000 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wi | Neenah, WI | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d (Formerly Jdrf Ne Wi) | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Camp Manito-Wish YMCA | Boulder Junction, WI | One family illinois (previous sos village camperships) or cja camperships | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region | Appleton, WI | Nonprofit leadership initiative | $5,000 |
| Jumping Mouse Children's Center | Port Townsend, WA | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Neenah Animal Shelter | Neenah, WI | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Pillars | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Rawhide Youth Services | New London, WI | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Room to Grow | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Soar Fox Cities | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| The Benji Project | Port Townsend, WA | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Thedacare Family of Foundations | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Trees Water & People | Fort Collins, CO | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Youth Go | Neenah, WI | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Bayside Housing & Services | Port Hadlock, WA | Unrestricted use | $3,500 |
| Dove House | Port Townsend, WA | Unrestricted use | $3,500 |
| North Olympic Salmon Coalition | Port Townsend, WA | Unrestricted use | $3,500 |
| Northwest Watershed Institute | Port Townsend, WA | Unrestricted use | $3,500 |
| Olycap (Olympic Community Action Programs) | Port Townsend, WA | Unrestricted use | $3,500 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted use | $3,400 |
| Jefferson Land Trust | Port Townsend, WA | Unrestricted use | $3,200 |
| Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council | Lac Du Flambeau, WI | Unrestricted use | $3,000 |
| Lamoille Community House Inc | Hyde Park, VT | Unrestricted use | $3,000 |
| Cedarroot Folk School | Nordland, WA | Unrestricted use | $2,000 |
| DC Books to Prisons | Washington, DC | Unrestricted use | $1,200 |
| Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue | Port Townsend, WA | Unrestricted use | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $388,500 | 51 |
| 2024 | $389,700 | 50 |
| 2023 | $335,500 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349101522
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0743538
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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