Brown Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Brown Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Butler, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $358,000 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $9,000 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$358,000
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$9,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$7.3 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was down from $366,000 the year before.
8% 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 | $257,000 | 25 | $5.8 million |
| 2024 | $366,000 | 23 | $6.7 million |
| 2025 | $358,000 | 24 | $7.3 million |
How to apply
Brown Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Brown Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Maryland.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 20 | $328,000 |
| Maine | 3 | $24,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Ray Jesuit High School | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| First Fruits Farm Inc | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| KIPP Baltimore | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust Inc | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Healthy Peninsula | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Green Spring Valley Garden Club | Johnston square | $10,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center Inc | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Maryland SPCA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Church | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Aroostook County Action Program | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| B More Clubhouse Inc | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Ladew Topiary Gardens | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Trinity College | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Foxie G Foundation | Horse and cat rescue | $5,000 |
| John Hopkins University & Medicine | Alexander schweizer fellowship | $5,000 |
| Maryland Horse Foundation | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Maryland Public Television | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue | Equine rescue and adoption | $5,000 |
| St Johns Church | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Maryland Environmental Trust | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Peninsula Ambulance Corps | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- J Dorsey Brown III
- J Dorsey Brown IV
Questions people ask
Does Brown Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Brown Family Foundation Inc give?
$358,000 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $9,000.
Who runs Brown Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists J Dorsey Brown III (Director/Pres/Treas) and J Dorsey Brown IV (Director/Vp/Sec).
What does Brown Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and animals.