Private foundation · EIN 38-2513263 · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Monroe-Brown Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $3.3M total, median $73K. 82% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$3.3M
Median grant
$73K
Stays in MI
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of GreenvilleGreenville, SCGeneral$500K
Dafgiving360Omaha, NEGeneral$500K
Kalamazoo Community FoundationKalamazoo, MIGeneral$500K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIAthletics locker room fund$500K
Vanguard CharitableBurtonsville, MDGeneral$500K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIVc fund$250K
United Way of South Central MichiganKalamazoo, MIGeneral$145K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIAlzheimers fund$100K
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MIEntrepreneurship program$73K
Gilmore Piano FestivalKalamazoo, MIGeneral$60K
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy CoalitionKalamazoo, MIGeneral$50K
Bu FoundationKalamazoo, MIGeneral$35K
Kalamazoo County Ready 4sKalamazoo, MIGeneral$25K
The Leelanau SchoolGlen Arbor, MIGeneral$25K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIReal estate fund$25K
Sld ReadPortage, MIGeneral$20K
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MIUsta$5,000

By state: Michigan 14 · South Carolina 1 · Nebraska 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Monroe-Brown Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kalamazoo, Michigan, tax-exempt since 1984. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Monroe-Brown Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Monroe-Brown Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.3M across 17 grants, a median of $73K.

Where does Monroe-Brown Foundation give?

Michigan (14 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), Nebraska (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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