Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

Bruce Ford Brown Memorial Trust

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Typical grant size
$500 $650 $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
134
Repeat grantees
95
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Lorraine Eddy Brown
Trustee

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
714
Total grants awarded
$755K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$13K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$83K
78 grants
2023
$84K
74 grants
2022
$88K
90 grants
2021
$75K
79 grants
2020
$88K
85 grants
2019
$82K
77 grants
2018
$88K
81 grants
2017
$81K
78 grants
2016
$86K
72 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$56K
8 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$40K
9 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$27K
9 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$25K
7 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$21K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$20K
9 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$18K
8 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$16K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$15K
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$14K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Virginia Foundation for Architecture Incorporated
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$10K
YWCA Richmond
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$5K
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funds for the History Department, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and the School of Education
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Leadership Metro Richmond Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Sweet Briar Institute
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Equus Effect
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Cranbrook Educational Community
General & Unrestricted
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Orchard School Foundation Inc
General & Unrestricted
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Duke University
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Unc Health Foundation Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Valentine Museum
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Friends of the Earth
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Pitzer College
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Center for Reproductive Rights Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Parkinsons Foundation Inc
General & Unrestricted
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Natural Resource Defense Council - Los Angeles Reg
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Naral Pro-choice America Foundation
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$1K
International Rescue Committee Inc
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
General & Unrestricted
DC · TY 2024
$1K
University of Vermont
General & Unrestricted
VT · TY 2024
$1K
Sierra Club Foundation
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Climate First Replacing Oil & Gas
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Moore Street School Foundation
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Human Rights Watch Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Feeding America
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$1K
ACLU Foundation of Southern California
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Robin Hood Foundation
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Puppies Behind Bars Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Greenpeace Fund Inc
General & Unrestricted
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Inc
General & Unrestricted
TX · TY 2024
$750
Habitat for Humanity International Inc
General & Unrestricted
GA · TY 2024
$750
National Parks Conservation Association
General & Unrestricted
DC · TY 2024
$750
Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara Inc
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$750
Heal the Bay
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$750
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$750
New Marlborough Land Trust Inc
General & Unrestricted
MA · TY 2024
$500
Arundel Rivers Federation Inc
General & Unrestricted
MD · TY 2024
$500
City Report Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$500
De-cruit Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$500
Sempervirens Fund
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$500
The Santa Monica College Foundation
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$500
Venice Family Clinic
General & Unrestricted
CA · TY 2024
$500
Americares Foundation Inc
Hurricane Helene recovery operation fund
CT · TY 2024
$500
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2024
$500
Old Stone House of Brooklyn
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2024
$500
University Christian Ministry at Northwestern Univ
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2024
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.