Bruce Ford Brown Memorial Trust

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 47-7342169

Bruce Ford Brown Memorial Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 78 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $109K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$83K

-2.1% YoY

Grant Count

78

+5.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-7.1% YoY

About Bruce Ford Brown Memorial Trust

Based on IRS filings

Bruce Ford Brown Memorial Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 78 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $109K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAlexandriaAmericusAmherstAnn ArborAnnapolisAshevilleBaltimoreBloomfield HillsBrooklynBurlingtonCalabasasCambridgeChapel HillChicagoClaremontCommerce TwpDavidsonvilleDixonDurham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$46K$91K$137K$182K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,475,347$1,461,326$1,531,731
Revenue$114,891$31,664$70,403
Expenses$100,870$102,069$107,230
Qualifying Distributions$94,769$95,705$99,970
Net Investment Income$108,990$41,884$65,105
Distributable Amount$97,053$88,100$89,449

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$66K$88K85 grants202079 grants202190 grants202274 grants202378 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LEADERSHIP METRO RICHMON…$3KCOMMUNICATION ALLIANCE T…$3KEQUUS EFFECT$3KCRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL CO…$2KDUKE UNIVERSITY$2KORCHARD SCHOOL FOUNDATIO…$2KFRIENDS OF THE EARTH$2KCENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE …$2KACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTH…$1KCLIMATE FIRST REPLACING …$1K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lorraine Eddy BrownTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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