Brown Charitable Foundation

EIN 04-6914538 · MA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$17K Funds in MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Brown Charitable Foundation based in MA paid 11 grants totaling $172K to 11 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $3.5K to $25K, with a median of $17K. Its largest recipients included BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, and THE CHILDREN'S ROOM-CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN & TEENAGERS INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,933,124
Giving (latest yr)
$172,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$17K
Recipients
11
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center$25,000
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute$25,000
  • The Children's Room-center for Grieving Children & Teenagers Inc$20,000
  • The Pine Street Inn$18,000
  • Birthday Wishes Inc$17,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$172,000 · 11 grants

Grants Paid (11)

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
General Support
$25,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
General Support
$25,000
The Children's Room-center for Grieving Children & Teenagers Inc
Arlington, MA
General Support
$20,000
The Pine Street Inn
Boston, MA
General Support
$18,000
Birthday Wishes Inc
Natick, MA
General Support
$17,000
Rosie's Place
Boston, MA
General Support
$17,000
Saint Francis House
Boston, MA
General Support
$15,000
The Women's Lunch Place
Boston, MA
General Support
$13,000
Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc
Boston, MA
General Support
$13,000
Project Smile
Hopedale, MA
General Support
$5,500
Make-a-wish Foundation of Massachusetts
Boston, MA
General Support
$3,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Brown Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Brown Charitable Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services.

In its most recent filing, Brown Charitable Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $172K. Individual grants ranged from $3.5K to $25K (median $17K).

Recent recipients include BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, THE CHILDREN'S ROOM-CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN & TEENAGERS INC, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Brown Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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