The Arkansas State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 71-6050537

Brown Foundation

A private foundation in Little Rock, AR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 75 grants and $117,700 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $117,700

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $1,387,346
  • Tax year 2024

    $115,750

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $1,449,925
  • Tax year 2023

    $118,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $1,089,150
  • Tax year 2022

    $106,500

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $878,813
  • Tax year 2021

    $103,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $924,994
  • Tax year 2020

    $105,500

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $982,607
  • Tax year 2019

    $106,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,047,077

Grants paid in 2025

75 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mount St Mary FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $15,000
  2. Monsignor Allen Trust and Dev FundLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $10,000
  3. Holy Souls Catholic ChurchLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $6,000
  4. Holy Souls Catholic SchoolLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $3,000
  5. Girl ScoutsLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,500
  6. Natural State CouncilLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,500
  7. Access AcademyLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,000
  8. Catholic Charities of ArkansasLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,000
  9. CHS FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,000
  10. Cosmopolitan FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,000
  11. Lifequest of ArkansasLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,000
  12. Methodist Family Health ArLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,000
  13. Museum of DiscoveryLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,000
  14. National Wild Turkey FederationEdgefield, SC

    Support

    $2,000
  15. Second Presbyterian ChurchLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $2,000
  16. University of Arkansas FoundationFayetteville, AR

    Support

    $2,000
  17. American Red CrossLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  18. Ar Children's Hospital FDTNLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  19. Ar Game and Fish FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  20. Arkansas Archaelogical SocietyFayetteville, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  21. Arkansas Autism FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  22. Arkansas FoodbankLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  23. Arkansas Museum of Fine ArtsLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  24. Arkansas Repertory TheatreLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  25. Arkansas Symphony OrchestraLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  26. Arkansas Zoological FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  27. Beta Theta Pi FoundationOxford, OH

    Support

    $1,000
  28. Boys and Girls Clubs of Central ArLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  29. Camp AldersgateLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  30. Canterbury SchoolNew Milford, CT

    Support

    $1,000
  31. Care for AnimalsLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  32. Cathedral of St AndrewLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  33. Catholic Diocese of Little RockLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  34. Catholic Diocese of ShreveportShreveport, LA

    Support

    $1,000
  35. Central Ar Library FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  36. Children's Tumor FoundationNew York, NY

    Support

    $1,000
  37. Delta WaterfowlBismarck, ND

    Support

    $1,000
  38. Discalced Carmelite NunsLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  39. Discaled Hermits Our Lady Mt CarmelFairfield, PA

    Support

    $1,000
  40. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Support

    $1,000
  41. Easter Seals ArkanasasLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  42. Forest Park ElementaryLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  43. Habitat for HumanityLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  44. Helping Hand of Little RockLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  45. Humane Society of Pulaski CoLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  46. Junior League of Little RockLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  47. Little Rock Garden ClubLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  48. Little Rock Compassion CenterLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  49. LR Central High School PtsaLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  50. Make A Wish FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  51. Miracle League of ArkansasLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  52. National Audubon Society ArLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  53. Our HouseLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  54. Ozark SocietyLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  55. Pathfinder IncJackonsville, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  56. Portsmouth Abbey SchoolPortsmouth, RI

    Support

    $1,000
  57. Potluck Food Rescue IncNorth Little Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  58. Pulaski Heights Mid Sch PtsaLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  59. RMHC McDonald's HouseLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  60. St Jude Children's Research HospMemphis, TN

    Support

    $1,000
  61. St Philip and James Catholic ChurcExton, PA

    Support

    $1,000
  62. St Vincent de Paul Catholic SchoolRogers, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  63. Subiaco AcademySubiaco, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  64. Texas NF FoundationIrving, TX

    Support

    $1,000
  65. The Allen SchoolLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  66. The CallLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  67. The Centers FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  68. The Nature Conservancy ArLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  69. The Salvation ArmyLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  70. Union Rescue MissionLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  71. Vera Loyd Presbyterian Family ServiMonticello, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  72. Wolfe Street FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  73. Women's Foundation of ArkansasLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  74. World Services for the BlindLittle Rock, AR

    Support

    $1,000
  75. Special Olympics of ArkansasNorth Little Rock, AR

    Support

    $700

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $4,00016% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $3,00012% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $3,00012% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $2,50010% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $2,0008% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $2,0008% of the total
  7. 7 other causes8 grants $8,00033% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arkansas64 grants $105,700
  2. Pennsylvania2 grants $2,000
  3. South Carolina1 grant $2,000
  4. Tennessee2 grants $2,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $1,000
  6. Louisiana1 grant $1,000
  7. North Dakota1 grant $1,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $1,000
  9. Rhode Island1 grant $1,000
  10. Texas1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Angela C BrownVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Fred I Brown IIITREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert Saer BrownSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Fred I Brown IIIPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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