FundersNew York

Milton and Fannie Brown Family

New Hyde Park, NY · EIN 51-0203745. Reported 256 grants totalling $1,946,192 to 124 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$5,000median grant
$1,946,192granted, 2021-2024
124organizations funded
68%of grantees funded again the next year
$3,788,040assets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Milton and Fannie Brown Family did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $300 and the largest $56,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
4 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
58 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
85 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
106 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
2 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
1 grant

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
The Life Lutheran ChurchOld Westbury, NY$182,000842024
Abba Leadership Center IncHempstead, NY$166,3422042024
Long Island Youth MentoringBrentwood, NY$72,000842024
Interfaith Nutrition NetworkHempstead, NY$60,000442024
Long Island Alzheimers FoundationWestbury, NY$60,000442024
Long Island Lutheran High SchoolBrookville, NY$60,000332023
AmericaresStamford, CT$45,000332023
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD$45,000332023
City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NY$45,000332023
Smile TrainNew York, NY$40,000442024
Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services IncHicksville, NY$33,000442024
Concordia SeminarySt Louis, MO$30,000332023
Covenant HouseNew York, NY$30,000332023
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA$30,000332023
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY$30,000332023
Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FL$30,000332023
Inclusive Sports and Fitness IncHolbrook, NY$30,000332023
Salesian MissionsNew Rochelle, NY$30,000332023
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT$30,000332023
Water Missions InternationalN Charleston, SC$30,000222022
Hope House MinistriesPort Jefferson, NY$29,000332023
Developmental Disabilities InstituteSmithtown, NY$25,000332023
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind IncSmithtown, NY$25,000542024
Water Missions InternationalCharlotte, NC$25,000222024
Legionaries of Christ IncRoswell, GA$24,000332023
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service TrusCincinnati, OH$20,000222022
Folds of HonorTulsa, OK$20,000442024
Gary Sinese FoundationWoodland Hills, CA$20,000332023
Long Island Lutheran High School Mr John BuckBrookville, NY$20,000112024
Society of St Vincent DepaulLake Ronkonkoma, NY$20,000222024
Stjosephs Rc Church Shepherd Table SkLake Ronkonkoma, NY$20,000222022
Catholic Relief Services Sean LcallahanBaltimore, MD$15,000112024
City Harvest Inc Jennifer SzapiroBrooklyn, NY$15,000112024
Catholic Medical Mission BoardNew York, NY$15,000332023
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY$15,000332023
Island HarvestBethpage, NY$15,000332023
Lifetides InstituteRidgeland, SC$15,000332023
Little Flower Children's Services of NyWading River, NY$15,000332023
Little Sisters of the PoorQueens Village, NY$15,000332023
Long Island CaresHauppauge, NY$15,000332023
Map InternationalBrunswick, GA$15,000332023
Monogram Food Loves Kids FoundationMemphis, TN$15,000332024
Community Giving FoundationBerwick, PA$12,000112021
Americares Foundation IncStamford, CT$10,000112024
Concordia Seminary Dr Dale a MeyerSt Louis, MO$10,000112024
Covenant House Kevin RyanNew York, NY$10,000112024
Developmental Disabilities Institute Ellen HolmesSmithtown, NY$10,000112024
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust (dav)Erlanger, KY$10,000112023
Disabled Americanv Eterans Charitable Service TrustErlanger, KY$10,000112024
Doctors Without Borders Mr Jason ConeNew York, NY$10,000112024
Engin (ukraine)Rockville, MD$10,000112023
Food for the Poor Inc Robin G MahfoodCoconut Creek, FL$10,000112024
Hospice Care of Long Island IncWoodbury, NY$10,000222024
Hospice Care of Li IncWoodbury, NY$10,000222022
Inclusive Sports and Fitness Inc Alexander LopezHolbrook, NY$10,000112024
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation InternationaNew York, NY$10,000222022
Long Island Youth Mentoring Mr John CraggBrentwood, NY$10,000112024
Salesian Missions Father Mak HydeNew Rochelle, NY$10,000112024
Save the Children Carolyn MilesFairfield, CT$10,000112024
Sisters of the Order of Saint Dominic Mr Eric KaltAmityville, NY$10,000112024
St Joseph's Rc ChurchLake Ronkonkoma, NY$10,000112023
St Joseph's Rc Church Shepherd Table Ed GriebeLake Ronkonkoma, NY$10,000112024
Salvation Army - Disaster Relief LouisianaAtlanta, GA$10,000112021
Salvation Army - TexasDallas, TX$10,000112021
Orbis InternationalNew York, NY$9,000332023
Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaNew York, NY$8,000442024
Legionaries of Christ Inc Ms Ignacio Bono Ste 103Roswell, GA$8,000112024
Warm Blankets Orphan Care International - KinshipRolling Meadows, IL$8,000222022
National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenAlexandria, VA$7,000332023
Christ for HumanityTulsa, OK$6,000332023
New York CaresNew York, NY$6,000222022
Stony Brook SchoolStony Brook, NY$6,000332023
Abba Leadership Center (thanksgiving)Hempstead, NY$5,000112024
Catholic Medical Mission Board Tim OlmsteadNew York, NY$5,000112024
College of the Holy Cross - Tessa HuttonGlen Cove, NY$5,000112022
Hampton University at Hampton Va Co Li Lutheran HsBrookville, NY$5,000112024
Harmony CafPatchogue, NY$5,000112022
Island Harvest Randi Shubin DresnerMelville, NY$5,000112024
Immokalee FoundationNaples, FL$5,000112021
John's Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD$5,000112023
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation InternationalNew York, NY$5,000112023
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation LnternationalNew York, NY$5,000112024
Little Flower Children's Services of Ny Grace Lo GrandeWading River, NY$5,000112024
Little Sisters of the Poor Celine ThereseQueens Village, NY$5,000112024
Long Island Cares Paul T PachterHauppauge, NY$5,000112024
Map International Steve StirlingBrunswick, GA$5,000112024
St John's UniversityJamaica, NY$5,000112023
SUNY University at Albany Co Li Lutheran High SchoolBrookville, NY$5,000112024
Salvation Army - Disaster Relief FundAtlanta, GA$5,000112021
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY$5,000112022
Stew Leonard III Children's Charities FoundationNorwalk, CT$5,000112022
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY$5,000112023
University of Buffalo - Taleya WelshGlen Cove, NY$5,000112022
University of Maryland - Devin MooreBay Shore, NY$5,000112022
Villanova University - Jeffrey PietrzakBaldwin, NY$5,000112022
Arthritis National Research FoundationIrvine, CA$4,000222024
Association for Children With Down Syndrome IncPlainview, NY$4,000222022
Calvary Lutheran ChurchEast Meadow, NY$3,800112024
Charity NavigatorSaddle Brook, NJ$3,000332023
Hope House Ministries Fr Francis PizzarelliPort Jefferson, NY$3,000112024
Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, IL$3,000112021
Sisters of the Order of Saint DominicAmityville, NY$3,000332023
SUNY New Platz - Jordan ArmooganHempstead, NY$2,500222022
SUNY New Platz - Valerie MendezNew Hyde Park, NY$2,500222022
Stony Brook University - David ChackoNew Hyde Park, NY$2,500222022
Warm Blankets Orphan CareRolling Meadows, IL$2,500112023
Warm Blankets Orphan Care Christine FragosoRolling Meadows, IL$2,500112024
Association for Children Withdownsyndrome IncPlainview, NY$2,000112024
Asssociation for Children With Down Syndrome IncPlainview, NY$2,000112023
Arthritis Foundation Li ChapterAtlanta, GA$2,000112021
Arthritis Natinal Research FoundationIrvine, CA$2,000112022
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Long Island CMelville, NY$2,000112021
Stony Brook School Luke LayowStony Brook, NY$2,000112024
Visiting Nurse Service of New YorkNew York, NY$2,000112021
Adelphi University - Melbie MathewNew Hyde Park, NY$1,250112021
CUNY Brooklyn College - Dave DodsonDix Hills, NY$1,250112021
Nc A&t State University - Brianna ShervingtonCopiague, NY$1,250112021
SUNY at New Paltz - Reshma LukeNew Hyde Park, NY$1,250112021
St John's University - Abigail WrightMasssapequa, NY$1,250112021
Charity Navigator Michael ThatcherSaddle Brook, NJ$1,000112024
Tidewell FoundationSarasota, FL$1,000112021
Dana Farber Cancer Centersal MaroccoBoston, MA$500112024
St Luke's Episcopal Churchal GreerEast Greenwich, RI$500112024
Nhp Memorial High School HomecomingNew Hyde Park, NY$300112023

56 of 124 (45%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 68%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 81 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

International Affairs
24 grants
Human Services
15 grants
Youth Development
8 grants
Food & Nutrition
7 grants
Education
5 grants
Mental Health
4 grants
Public & Societal Benefit
3 grants
Recreation & Sports
3 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202173$476,250$5,000
202268$502,700$5,000
202356$502,800$6,500
202459$464,442$8,392

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 70% of this one's giving went to organizations in New York. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

New York
$1.4M
Connecticut
$100K
Maryland
$75K
Georgia
$69K
California
$56K
Florida
$46K
South Carolina
$45K
Missouri
$40K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New York.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Milton and Fannie Brown Family's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 2000 Plaza Ave Po Box 148, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 51-0203745 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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