Thomas R Brown Family Foundation is located in Tucson, AZ. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Thomas R Brown Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Thomas R Brown Family Foundation generated $417.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (20.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.4m during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Thomas R Brown Family Foundation has awarded 97 individual grants totaling $25,267,617. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE THOMAS R BROWN FAMILY FOUNDATION PROMOTES, ENCOURAGES, AND AIDS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, QUALIFIED RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE THOMAS R BROWN FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO 11 OTHER LOCAL CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smallhouse President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Mary Bernal Secr/treas | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Barbara Gray Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Shaun Kirkpatrick Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Dan Janes Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | 
| Investment income | $274,875 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $122,829 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $19,291 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $416,995 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $7,282,730 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $0 | 
| Payroll taxes | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $12,520 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,440 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $8,061 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $65,470 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $0 | 
| Office expenses | $4,527 | 
| Information technology | $150 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $0 | 
| Travel | $3,726 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $183 | 
| Insurance | $0 | 
| All other expenses | $0 | 
| Total functional expenses | $7,403,308 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $346,871 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 | 
| Investments—other securities | $370,876 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $5,103 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $722,850 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,644 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $3,644 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $719,206 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $722,850 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Thomas R Brown Family Foundation has awarded $7,423,000 in support to 11 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| THOMAS R BROWN FOUNDATION PURPOSE: Support | $3,000,000 | 
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FDN PURPOSE: Support | $1,245,000 | 
| ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM PURPOSE: Support | $1,750,000 | 
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR S AZ PURPOSE: Support | $555,500 | 
| TMC FOUNDATION PURPOSE: Support | $250,000 | 
| FLINN FOUNDATION PURPOSE: Support | $300,000 |