Private foundation · EIN 58-6343478 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The@john and Rosemary 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: 123 grants paid, $6.0M total, median $15K. 61% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
123
$6.0M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in GA
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 123 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charity WaterFranklin, TNGeneral$500K
Cox Science Center & AcquariumWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral$500K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILGeneral$500K
BreakthroughAtlanta, GAGeneral$350K
Downtown Emergency Services CenterSeattle, WAGeneral$350K
Homeless Prenatal ProgramSan Francisco, CAGeneral$300K
Part of the SolutionBronx, NYGeneral$300K
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAGeneral$288K
Housing Development AllianceHazard, KYGeneral$250K
Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral$177K
Auburn University FoundationAuburn, ALGeneral$160K
United Way of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GAGeneral$145K
American Academy Orthopaedic SurgeonsRosemont, ILGeneral$100K
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service AgencyPortage, MIGeneral$100K
Ushers New LookAtlanta, GAGeneral$100K
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TNGeneral$75K
Delta Research and Educational FoundationWashington, DCGeneral$70K
ALS Therapy Development InstituteWatertown, MAGeneral$50K
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYGeneral$50K
Hudson Valley Shakespeare FestivalGarrison, NYGeneral$50K
Project ALSNew York, NYGeneral$50K
Southern Center for Human RightsAtlanta, GAGeneral$50K
Water for GoodBentonville, ARGeneral$50K
Women in MedicineChicago, ILGeneral$50K
Atlata Women's FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral$35K
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GAGeneral$35K
Cathedral of St PhilipAtlanta, GAGeneral$30K
Piedmont Healthcare FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral$30K
Trinity Presbyterian ChurchAtlanta, GAGeneral$30K
YWCA of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GAGeneral$30K
Agape Youth and Family CenterAtlanta, GAGeneral$25K
FaceBentonville, KYGeneral$25K
Gateway CenterAtlanta, GAGeneral$25K
Georgia Justice ProjectAtlanta, GAGeneral$25K
Heritage Prep SchoolAtlanta, GAGeneral$25K
Marigold CollectiveWinterville, GAGeneral$25K
Meals on Wheels AtlantaAtlanta, GAGeneral$25K
On BoardAtlanta, GAGeneral$25K
Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$25K
Visiting Nurse Health SystemAtlanta, GAGeneral$25K
Atlanta Beltline Partnership IncAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Atlanta Memorial Park ConservancyAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Communities in Schools of AtlantaAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Cristo Rey Atlanta High SchoolAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYGeneral$20K
Sheltering ArmsAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Shepherd Center FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
St Patrick's ChurchAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Sylvia's AtticAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Terminus Modern Ballet TheatreAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Westside Future FundAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
Woodruff Arts CenterAtlanta, GAGeneral$20K
American Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral$15K
Atlanta Community Food BankEast Point, GAGeneral$15K
Atlanta Shakespeare CompanyAtlanta, GAGeneral$15K
Carnegie HallNew York, NYGeneral$15K
Community Foundation of the LowcountryHilton Head Island, SCGeneral$15K
Cwc AllianceAtlanta, GAGeneral$15K
Equal Justice WorksWashington, DCGeneral$15K
George West Mental Health FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral$15K

By state: Georgia 75 · Illinois 5 · New York 18 · Tennessee 2 · Florida 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

The@john and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 The@john and Rosemary 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 The@john and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $6.0M across 123 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does The@john and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation give?

Georgia (75 grants), Illinois (5 grants), New York (18 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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