Private foundation · EIN 52-6041735 · Bethesda, Maryland

Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 41 grants paid, $1.8M total, median $10K. 10% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
41
$1.8M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MD
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blue Skye FoundationSanta Fe, NMCharity$375K
AHA Learning IncGreat Neck, NYCharity$330K
Teachers College Columbia UniversityNew York, NYCharity$200K
Remy's Good Day FundBerkely, CACharity$195K
Midtown Arts & Design Alliance LLCSanta Fe, NMCharity$150K
The Street HomelessSanta Fe, NMCharity$80K
New Energy EconomySanta Fe, NMCharity$55K
In Good CompanyRowe, NMCharity$50K
USA Shaolin TempleNew York, NYCharity$50K
The South Bronx Community Charity SchoolBronx, NYCharity$44K
The American Indian College FundDenver, COCharity$40K
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MDCharity$25K
Women for Women InstCentral Islip, NYCharity$25K
Red Cloud RenewableFort Collins, COCharity$22K
ACLUBaltimore, MDCharity$20K
Federation of Jewish Communities of the Cis Inc Dime Community BankHauppauge, NYCharity$20K
Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, ARCharity$20K
Fortune SocietyLong Island City, NYCharity$10K
Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLCharity$10K
National Jewish HealthDenver, COCharity$10K
The Carter CenterAtlanta, GACharity$10K
Partners in EducationSanta Fe, NMCharity$5,000
Rock and Roll for Children FoundationDerwood, MDCharity$5,000
B'nai Israel CongregationRockville, MDCharity$3,664
Hospice of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FLCharity$2,000
Southern Law Poverty CenterMontgomery, ALCharity$2,000
Aizheimers' FoundationNew York, NYCharity$1,000
Jewish Family and Children's ServicesWest Palm Beach, FLCharity$1,000
Palm Beach Fire & RescuePalm Beach, FLCharity$1,000
Palm Beach Habilitation CenterPalm Beach, FLCharity$1,000
Wpbt2 Palm BeachMiami, FLCharity$1,000
Breast Cancer ResearchNew York, NYCharity$700
Environmental Defense FundWashington, DCCharity$500
Florida Science MuseumWest Palm Beach, FLCharity$500
Mandel JCC Greater Palm BeachPalm Beach Gardens, FLCharity$500
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (madd)Kansas City, MOCharity$500
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLCharity$500
Temple IsraelWest Palm Beach, FLCharity$500
The Nature ConservatoryArlington, VACharity$250
Childrens' Defense FundWashington, DCCharity$200
Committee for Missing ChildrenLawrenceville, GACharity$150

By state: New Mexico 6 · New York 9 · California 1 · Colorado 3 · Maryland 4 · Arkansas 1

About this foundation

Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, tax-exempt since 1963. 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 Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.8M across 41 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc give?

New Mexico (6 grants), New York (9 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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