Private foundation · EIN 85-0896165 · Long Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable Trust

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: 43 grants paid, $3.8M total, median $25K. 65% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
43
$3.8M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CA
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$84M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
USC Norris Comprehensive CancerLos Angeles, CAOperating support$800K
Wsu MedicalLong Beach, CAOperating support$350K
Tel Aviv UniversityTel Aviv, ISOperating support$350K
Las Vegas Blind CenterLas Vegas, NVOperating support$300K
USC Gould School of LawLos Angeles, CAOperating support$300K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer ResearchSeattle, WAOperating support$300K
St John'sSanta Monica, CAOperating support$250K
USC KidneyLos Angeles, CAOperating support$134K
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CAOperating support$100K
Step-UpLong Beach, CAOperating support$75K
Milken SchoolLos Angeles, CAOperating support$75K
Alma Backyard FarmsLos Angeles, CAOperating support$70K
Blind Children's CenterLos Angeles, CAOperating support$50K
Team RubiconLos Angeles, CAOperating support$50K
United HatzalahNew York, NYOperating support$50K
ObklaLos Angeles, CAOperating support$35K
C5 Youth FoundationLos Angeles, CAOperating support$30K
ApsLong Beach, CAOperating support$30K
Cure Blindness ProjectNorwich, VTOperating support$30K
Peace Through Music InternationalPark, AZOperating support$30K
Lions Eye Doundation of Ca & NvSan Francisco, CAOperating support$28K
Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CAOperating support$25K
Operation MendLos Angeles, CAOperating support$25K
Lange FoundationLos Angeles, CAOperating support$25K
Alexs Lemonade StandWynnewood, PAOperating support$25K
American Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNOperating support$25K
Starlight Childrens FoundationCulver City, CAOperating support$25K
Cure Alzheimers FundWellesley Hills, MAOperating support$25K
Amanda FoundationBeverly Hills, CAOperating support$25K
Team GleasonNew Orleans, LAOperating support$25K
Camp Shalom - Shalom InstituteMalibu, CAOperating support$20K
Cedars SinaiLos Angeles, CAOperating support$15K
Reach Out & ReadCambridge, MAOperating support$15K
We Benefit ChildrenNew York, NYOperating support$15K
Idaho Food BankMeridian, IDOperating support$10K
New Meadows Food BankNew Meadows, IDOperating support$10K
LA MissionLos Angeles, CAOperating support$10K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYOperating support$10K
Catholic CharitiesGlendale, CAOperating support$10K
Jewish Journal - Tribe MediaLos Angeles, CAOperating support$10K
Wags and WalksLos Angeles, CAOperating support$10K
Paw WorksThousand Oaks, CAOperating support$8,500
Executive Service CorporationLos Angeles, CAOperating support$5,000

By state: California 28 · INTL 1 · Nevada 1 · Washington 1 · New York 3 · Massachusetts 2

About this foundation

Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Long Beach, California, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable Trust 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 Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.8M across 43 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable Trust give?

California (28 grants), INTL (1 grants), Nevada (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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