Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta Georgia
Accepts applications
Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta Georgia is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $120,604 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $2,070 and the largest $7,541. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$120,604
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$2,070
- Largest grant$7,541
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $115,050 the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $94,719 | 42 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $115,050 | 49 | $2.1 million |
| 2025 | $120,604 | 45 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Chris Brown 1245 Overland Crossing, Alpharetta, GA 30004 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (770) 380-0131 |
What Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta Georgia funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 44 | $120,104 |
| California | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fernbank Museum | Educational | $7,541 |
| Clifton Sanctuary Ministries | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Dekalb County Casa Program | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Buckhead Heritage Society | Educational | $5,400 |
| Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre | Charitable | $5,052 |
| Fernbank Museum | Charitable | $5,051 |
| Zoo Atlanta | Charitable | $5,051 |
| Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts | Charitable | $5,051 |
| Individual | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Aviation Career Enrichment Academy | Educational | $5,000 |
| Breakthru House | Charitable | $3,500 |
| The Wylde Center - Youth Foundation | Charitable | $3,121 |
| Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts | Charitable | $3,121 |
| Individual | Charitable | $3,121 |
| Women's Resource Center | Charitable | $3,064 |
| Star C Program | Charitable | $3,000 |
| East Atlanta Kid's Club | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Whitefield Academy | Educational | $2,567 |
| Fernbank Museum | Educational | $2,567 |
| Georgia Conservancy Inc | Charitable | $2,300 |
| Individual | Charitable | $2,080 |
| Youth Spark | Charitable | $2,080 |
| Individual | Charitable | $2,070 |
| Atlanta Tool Bank | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Historic Oakland Foundation | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Georgia Trust for Historic Preserva | Educational | $2,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Bagel Rescue | Charitable | $1,574 |
| Individual | Charitable | $1,573 |
| Individual | Charitable | $1,573 |
| Individual | Charitable | $1,573 |
| Threads - All Saints Clothes for Ch | Charitable | $1,560 |
| Friends of Disabled Adults Children | Charitable | $1,560 |
| Individual | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Crossroads Community Ministry | Charitable | $1,077 |
| St Luke's Training Counseling Cente | Charitable | $1,077 |
| Individual | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Bryan Davis
- Robert H Barnett Jr
- Julie Herron Carson
- Crawford F Barnett Jr
- Judith A Vanderver
- Frances Davis
- Chris Brown
- Chandler Brown
Questions people ask
Does Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta Georgia accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta Georgia give?
$120,604 in tax year 2025, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $2,070.
Who runs Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta Georgia?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Bryan Davis (Trustee), Robert H Barnett Jr (Trustee), Julie Herron Carson (Trustee) and Crawford F Barnett Jr (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta Georgia fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.