The Brown Family Foundation

San Luis Obispo, CA
Tax-exempt since June 1998
EIN: 88-0392787

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$323k (2024)

Expenses

$96.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.69M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$2.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$323,134

Expenses

$96,059

Net Income

$227,075

Net Assets

$1,685,290

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$190,170	58.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$51,774	16.0%
Sales of Assets	$81,190	25.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$73,200	76.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,687,389
Total Liabilities	$2,099
Net Assets	$1,685,290

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$237,366

Expenses

$84,459

Net Income

$152,907

Net Assets

$1,458,215

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$225,535	95.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$44,611	18.8%
Sales of Assets	-$32,780
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,000	79.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,459,815
Total Liabilities	$1,600
Net Assets	$1,458,215

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$47,735

Expenses

$49,749

Net Income

-$2,014

Net Assets

$1,305,308

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$46,914	98.3%
Sales of Assets	$821	1.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,755	81.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,305,308
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,305,308

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$872,031

Expenses

$38,592

Net Income

$833,439

Net Assets

$1,307,322

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$799,541	91.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$20,694	2.4%
Sales of Assets	$51,796	5.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$25,500	66.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,311,968
Total Liabilities	$4,646
Net Assets	$1,307,322

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

-$51,797

Expenses

$44,218

Net Income

-$96,015

Net Assets

$473,882

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$19,710
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$40,252	91.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$473,883
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$473,882

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$68,481

Expenses

$41,374

Net Income

$27,107

Net Assets

$569,897

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$23,578	34.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$21,115	30.8%
Sales of Assets	$23,788	34.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$36,415	88.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$569,898
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$569,897

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,166

Expenses

$33,336

Net Income

-$32,170

Net Assets

$542,791

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,732	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$7,566
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,928	92.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$542,791
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$542,791

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$45,230

Expenses

$22,058

Net Income

$23,172

Net Assets

$574,961

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$42,790	94.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$2,440	5.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,982	95.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$574,961
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$574,961

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$153,635

Expenses

$19,942

Net Income

$133,693

Net Assets

$551,789

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$47,368	30.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$414	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$105,853	68.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,330	86.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$552,596
Total Liabilities	$807
Net Assets	$551,789

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$36,595

Expenses

$23,812

Net Income

$12,783

Net Assets

$418,096

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,406	3.8%
Sales of Assets	$35,189	96.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$22,867	96.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$418,286
Total Liabilities	$190
Net Assets	$418,096

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$35,532

Expenses

$29,653

Net Income

$5,879

Net Assets

$405,313

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$30,972	87.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$4,026	11.3%
Sales of Assets	$534	1.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,947	97.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$405,566
Total Liabilities	$253
Net Assets	$405,313

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$50,696

Expenses

$11,680

Net Income

$39,016

Net Assets

$399,434

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$11,573	22.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,073	12.0%
Sales of Assets	$33,050	65.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,663	82.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$400,438
Total Liabilities	$1,004
Net Assets	$399,434

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Douglas H Brown Ii (President)	$0	$0
Judy Brown (Secy Treas)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$241,544

Expenses

$9,119

Net Income

$232,425

Net Assets

$360,418

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$211,740	87.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$673	0.3%
Sales of Assets	$29,131	12.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,135	89.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$361,017
Total Liabilities	$599
Net Assets	$360,418

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$17,340

Expenses

$8,067

Net Income

$9,273

Net Assets

$127,993

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$25	0.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,729	21.5%
Sales of Assets	$13,586	78.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$7,284	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$128,388
Total Liabilities	$395
Net Assets	$127,993

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The Brown Family Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $323k (2024)

Expenses $96.1k (2024)

Total Assets $1.69M (2024)

Total Liabilities $2.1k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$323k (2024)

Expenses

$96.1k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.69M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$2.1k (2024)

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