Private foundation · EIN 45-1580623 · Wolf Point, Montana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Brown Family 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: 13 grants paid, $125K total, median $5,500. 69% of grants stayed in Montana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$125K
Median grant
$5,500
Stays in MT
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
El Roi Outreach TrustWolf Point, MTGeneral operating funds$48K
Lustre Christian High SchoolFrazer, MTGeneral operations$18K
Grace Bible ChurchBozeman, MTGeneral operating fund$16K
Youth With a MissionPuyallup, WAGeneral operations$10K
Lustre Mb ChurchLaurel, MTGeneral purposes$9,500
Deep River MissionRockaway, NJGeneral operations$6,400
Samaritans PurseBoone, NCGeneral operations$5,500
Your Network of PraiseHavre, MTGeneral operating fund$4,900
Montana Family InstituteLaurel, MTGeneral oprations$4,200
Sarah's Covenant HomesChinook, MTGeneral operations$1,500
Zoe CareBozemen, MTGeneral operations$1,000
LA VieAugusta, MTGeneral operations$500
Friends of IfsosudNorthwood, NDGeneral operations$500

By state: Montana 9 · Washington 1 · New Jersey 1 · North Carolina 1 · North Dakota 1

About this foundation

Brown Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wolf Point, Montana, administered in care of Dennis Brown, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Brown Family 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 Brown Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $125K across 13 grants, a median of $5,500.

Where does Brown Family Foundation give?

Montana (9 grants), Washington (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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