The Charles E And Dorothy K Brown
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, including disaster relief, education, mental health, and assistance for the homeless and veterans. Its mission reflects a commitment to improving community well-being through funding initiatives that address urgent social issues such as food insecurity, medical assistance, and gun violence prevention. The foundation actively supports organizations that provide critical services and resources to vulnerable populations, emphasizing a holistic approach to community health and safety.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities working in disaster relief, education, food security, mental health, women’s health, or veterans' services whose funding needs match modest one-time grants and who can be introduced to the funder through an existing contact or partner.
Good Fit
- • Program fits observed focus areas (disaster relief, education, food banks, mental health, women’s health, veterans).
- • Project budget aligns with typical grants of roughly $1.5K–$2.5K.
- • Organization is already known to the funder or to an intermediary with board access.
- • Track record of consistent, mission-aligned work that can be succinctly described for a pre-selection review.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to recipients in 10 states and about 80% of giving was to out-of-state organizations, indicating a multi-state/national footprint despite the foundation's small size.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funded about a dozen distinct charities (12–14), covering a range of mission areas (disaster relief, education, food banks, mental health, women's health, veterans), so the recipient set is fairly diverse for the funder's scale.
New Applicants
The foundation declares grants are by pre-selection only and historical behavior shows very low turnover (only one new recipient in 2024 and a 92% returning rate), so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
