BROWN FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Plain text BROWN FAMILY FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2018–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/301117489. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.7M · expenses $546K · assets $9.8M
- EIN
- 30-1117489
- Address
- 954 GOUCHER SCHOOL RD, GAFFNEY, SC 29340-6055
- Website
- BROWNFAMILYFOUNDATIONSC.ORG
- NTEE code
- T90
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilkins Brown | CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Hopper Brown | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Walter Reed Brown | TRUSTEE | 2018-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WILKINS BROWN | CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA HOPPER BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REED BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WILKINS BROWN | CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA HOPPER BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REED BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WILKINS BROWN | CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA HOPPER BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REED BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WILKINS BROWN | CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA HOPPER BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REED BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WILKINS BROWN | CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA HOPPER BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REED BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WILKINS BROWN | CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA HOPPER BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REED BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WILKINS BROWN | CHAIR OF TRUSTEES | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA HOPPER BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER REED BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 20 grants to organizations · $286K · 1 grant to individuals · $200K
2023 · 17 grants to organizations · $330K
2022 · 14 grants to organizations · $131K
2021 · 9 grants to organizations · $76K
2020 · 8 grants to organizations · $56K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMES AND BARBARA BROWN | Person | GAFFNEY, SC | $2,018,998 | $1,476,046 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $1.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMES AND BARBARA BROWN | Person | GAFFNEY, SC | $1,495,738 | $1,495,738 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $1.9M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMES AND BARBARA BROWN | Person | GAFFNEY, SC | $1,942,767 | $1,942,766 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $4.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMES AND BARBARA BROWN | Person | GAFFNEY, SC | $4,037,020 | $4,037,020 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $1.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMES AND BARBARA BROWN | Person | GAFFNEY, SC | $1,004,884 | $1,004,884 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,675,013 | $546,283 | $9,763,814 | $9,763,814 | $2,018,998 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,473,611 | $377,006 | $7,984,151 | $7,984,151 | $1,495,738 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,828,904 | $165,016 | $6,887,546 | $6,887,546 | $1,942,767 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,279,258 | $83,475 | $5,223,658 | $5,223,658 | $4,037,020 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,085,618 | $57,743 | $1,027,875 | $1,027,875 | $1,004,884 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| JOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | MA | T90 | $2,600,167 | $1,095,611 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DAVIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | ME | T90 | $3,692,698 | $3,710,386 | Chief Finance and Administrative Officer | $66,277 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | T90 | $2,753,132 | $1,717,939 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| WISNER FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T90 | $1,695,519 | $232,394 | Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MURPHY FAMILY FOUNDATION | MN | T90 | $1,337,893 | $1,221,446 | DIRECTOR | $19,800 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SARGENT FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T90 | $2,126,672 | $2,133,794 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CARRICO FAMILY FOUNDATION | OR | T90 | $4,827,158 | $4,425,710 | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WENDELL FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T90 | $1,377,910 | $915,608 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, SECY | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PHILLIPS FAMILY FOUNDATION | OK | T90 | $1,575,207 | $167,606 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| KELLY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | MA | T90 | $1,388,540 | $1,646,824 | PRESIDENT | $95,040 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| EHRENKRANZ FAMILY FOUNDATION | NY | T90 | $5,015,344 | $3,306,261 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SIDNEY & SANDY BROWN FOUNDATION | NJ | T90 | $2,315,682 | $1,877,563 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHARLES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | WI | T90 | $1,617,513 | $871,518 | PRESIDENT/VP/TREAS | $0 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SCHROTH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | T90 | $1,340,927 | $1,899,893 | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SEC | $75,000 | Same NTEE code T90, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $546,283 spent · pay $0 · grants $487,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $487,000 | 89.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $46,907 | 8.6% | |
| Taxes | $6,945 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,186 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,245 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $546,283 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $377,006 spent · pay $0 · grants $329,700 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $329,700 | 87.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $47,306 | 12.5% | |
| Total | $377,006 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $165,016 spent · pay $0 · grants $130,651 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $130,651 | 79.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $33,180 | 20.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,185 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $165,016 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $83,475 spent · pay $0 · grants $75,635 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $75,635 | 90.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $5,530 | 6.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,160 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,150 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $83,475 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $57,743 spent · pay $0 · grants $56,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $56,500 | 97.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,243 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $57,743 | 100% |