Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Brown Family Foundation Ltd, based in Birmingham, MI, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $457,970. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the areas of arts and culture, health, and human services. It supports projects primarily in the cities of Detroit, New York, Oak Park, Southfield, and Wixom, across the states of Michigan and New York. In the most recent fiscal period, the foundation reported expenses of $29,904 and revenue of $35,711. The foundation is led by Robert N. Brown as President, Claire P. Brown as Treasurer, and David M. Thoms as Vice President/Secretary, all of whom serve without compensation.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
10 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | GENERAL PURPOSES | Detroit, MI, US | 2023 |
| $5,000 | SALVATION ARMY | GENERAL PURPOSES | Southfield, MI, US | 2023 |
| $5,000 | DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | GENERAL PURPOSES | Detroit, MI, US | 2024 |
| $5,000 | SALVATION ARMY | GENERAL PURPOSES | Southfield, MI, US | 2024 |
| $4,000 | DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | GENERAL PURPOSES | Detroit, MI, US | 2022 |
| $3,000 | FORGOTTEN HARVEST | GENERAL PURPOSES | Oak park, MI, US | 2024 |
| $3,000 | POPE FRANCIS CENTER | GENERAL PURPOSES | Detroit, MI, US | 2024 |
| $2,000 | DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | GENERAL PURPOSES | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $2,000 | POPE FRANCIS CENTER | GENERAL PURPOSES | Detroit, MI, US | 2022 |
| $2,000 | DETROIT LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL | GENERAL PURPOSES | Detroit, MI, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RN
ROBERT N BROWN
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
CP
CLAIRE P BROWN
| TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
DM
DAVID M THOMS
| VICE PRESIDENT/SECY | $0 | 2024 |
ROBERT N BROWN
PRESIDENT
CLAIRE P BROWN
TREASURER
DAVID M THOMS
VICE PRESIDENT/SECY
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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