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The Bruce and Nancy Brown Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

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The Bruce and Nancy Brown Family Charitable Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$125k
Granted FY2025still arriving
13
Grants FY2025still arriving
7
States reached
$20k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Environment$235kInternational$53kCivil Rights$52kHealth$49kCrime & Legal$46kReligion$35kFood & Nutrition$27kEducation$23kOther$0
02FY2025 · 13 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k6 grants · $31k
  • $10k–50k7 grants · $94k
$10,000
Median grant
7
States reached
$1.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL$20,000
PROJECT INNERSPACE INC$18,000
TORCH CONSERVATION CENTER$16,000
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS$10,000
FEEDING AMERICA$10,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD$10,000
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY$10,000
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE$8,000
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION$5,000
ACLU OF OHIO FOUNDATION$5,000
THE TREVOR PROJECT$5,000
ACLU FOUNDATION$5,000
MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS$3,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–23, $6k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 12%. 50% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants spread fairly evenly across need levels.

area typical 12%LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES: $3k → 6%LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES: $3k → 16%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

WA
IL
MI
NY
MA
OR
OH
CT
CA
VA
DC
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

67%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$357k · 16 repeat orgs$176k to everyone else

16 repeat relationships: 8 still active in FY2025, 8 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

16
22

Total granted

$357k
$130k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+18%
+23%

Still filing today

100%
68%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 63% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $46k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
EnvironmentCivil RightsInternationalEducationHealthPhilanthropyOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
    6× · 2018–2025 · $57k · revenue +113%
  • EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND INC
    7× · 2017–2025 · $46k · revenue +10%
  • CG
    CITY GOSPEL MISSION AND AFFILIATES
    5× · 2017–2021 · $35k · revenue +40%

Funded once

  • Save The Children Federation Inc
    one grant, 2022 · $15k · revenue -13%
  • MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
    one grant, 2024 · $15k · revenue 0%
  • KF
    KIPP FOUNDATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $15k · revenue +64%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Inc

Central indiana corporate partnership (cicp) is an alliance of indiana's business and research university leaders coming together to foster long-term prosperity for the region. cicp's mission is to transform the economy of indiana in order…

Community Improvement
2
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc

The union of concerned scientists puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future.

International
3
Center for International Environmental Law Inc

To investigate, research, write, publish, present conferences and teach with respect to global, regional, transboundary, and comparative environmental issues and to make the findings from such activities available to the general public; to…

International
4
Climate Leadership Council Inc

To develop and promote a carbon dividends framework - based on carbon fees whose revenues are rebated to citizens through dividends - as the most cost-effective, equitable, and politically viable climate solution.

Environment
5
World Resources Institute

Wri is committed to creating change that improves people's lives and ensures the natural world can thrive. (see schedule o)wri's bold vision requires a formula for success we call "count it. change it. scale it.":- count it: our work is…

International
6
Climate Catalyst Inc

Climate catalyst sparks collective action to tackle the biggest climate challenges we face today: cutting emissions in heavy industries.

Environment
7
International Aids Vaccine Initiative Inc

A nonprofit scientific research organization that develops vaccines and antibodies for hiv, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases.

International
8
American Gas Association

American gas association's (the association) mission is to develop and advocate for informed, innovative, and durable policy that fulfills our nation's energy needs, environmental aspirations and economic potential. we are committed to…

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9
The Climate Group Inc

Climate group advances climate action by mobilizing business and government leadership to drive systemic decarbonization across energy, transport, and industry, while engaging the public through large-scale convenings and global platforms.…

Environment
10
Actionaid Usa

Actionaid is an international network building a just, equitable, and sustainable world in solidarity with communities on the frontlines of poverty and injustice. actionaid usa is the u.s. branch of actionaid international, which works in…

Social Science
11
Coalition for Green Capital D/B/a American Green Bank Consortium

Cgc operates as a nonprofit financial institution that invests directly and through partners to transform financial markets by using public and private investing to accelerate the deployment of projects that strengthen the grid, reduce…

Environment
12
Common Impact Inc

Common impact's mission is to strengthen the capacity of social change organizations, enabling them to better run and scale their programs. through its partnership with companies, common impact taps into the business skills and expertise…

Unclassified
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Our Children's Trust; the most unlike its peers is Three Lakes Association Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

36 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 36 of the 44 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
2
Early backer (in before they grew)
36/36
Grantees still filing
22/36
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

TORCH CONSERVATION CENTER: $73,000 · EnvironmentTORCH CONSERVATION CENTERCONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION: $56,500 · EnvironmentCONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONOUR CHILDREN'S TRUST: $35,350 · EnvironmentOUR CHILDREN'S TRUSTTORCH LAKE PROTECTION ALLIANCE: $20,625 · EnvironmentTORCH LAKE PROTECTION ALLIANCEPROJECT INNERSPACE INC: $18,000 · EnvironmentPROJECT INNERSPACE INCCLEAN AIR TASK FORCE INC: $15,000 · EnvironmentCLEAN AIR TASK FORCE INCGRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY: $10,000 · Environment+3 more: $5,500 · EnvironmentCITY GOSPEL MISSION AND AFFILIATES: $34,500 · OtherCITY GOSPEL MISSION AN…PLANNED PARENTHOOD: $10,000 · OtherPLANNED PARENTHOODGREATER CINCINNATI COALITION: $9,000 · OtherGREATER CINCINNATI COA…NATIONAL ACLU FOUNDATION: $5,000 · OtherFeeding America: $10,000 · OtherFeeding AmericaFREESTORE FOODBANK INC: $8,000 · OtherFREESTORE FOODBANK INCIMPACT 100 INC: $5,400 · OtherCincinnati Institute of Fine Arts: $4,500 · Other+9 more: $19,100 · Other+9 moreSave The Children Federation Inc: $15,000 · InternationalSave The Chi…MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $15,000 · InternationalMEDECINS SAN…United States Association for UNHCR: $15,000 · InternationalUnited State…Matthew 25 Ministries Inc: $9,000 · InternationalMatthew 25 M…WORLD VISION INC: $7,920 · InternationalWORLD VISION…THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC: $20,000 · Civil RightsTHE CENTER…TREVOR PROJECT INC: $10,000 · Civil RightsTREVOR PRO…AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 · Civil RightsAMERICAN C…AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 · Civil RightsAMERICAN C…INTERCOMMUNITY JUSTICE & PEACE CENT ER: $3,000 · Civil RightsINTERCOMMU…EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND INC: $46,000 · Crime & LegalEVERYTOWN…AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: $15,500 · HealthThe Christ Hospital Foundation: $5,000 · HealthMercy Medical Angels: $3,000 · HealthKIPP FOUNDATION: $15,000 · EducationXAVIER UNIVERSITY: $5,000 · EducationTHE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL: $2,500 · Education
Environment$233,975Other$105,500International$61,920Civil Rights$48,000Crime & Legal$46,000Health$23,500Education$22,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTORCH CONSERVATION CENTER: $73,000 over 8y, 21% of budgetCONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION: $56,500 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND INC: $46,000 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetOUR CHILDREN'S TRUST: $35,350 over 5y, 0.7% of budgetCITY GOSPEL MISSION AND AFFILIATES: $34,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetTORCH LAKE PROTECTION ALLIANCE: $20,625 over 6y, 4.0% of budgetTHE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: $15,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetSave The Children Federation Inc: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKIPP FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCLEAN AIR TASK FORCE INC: $15,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetUnited States Association for UNHCR: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTREVOR PROJECT INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFeeding America: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetMatthew 25 Ministries Inc: $9,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFREESTORE FOODBANK INC: $8,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD VISION INC: $7,920 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetIMPACT 100 INC: $5,400 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetXAVIER UNIVERSITY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Christ Hospital Foundation: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLindner Center of Hope Professional Associates: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetINTERCOMMUNITY JUSTICE & PEACE CENT ER: $3,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetCOALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS SECRETARIAT: $3,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLIGHTHOUSE YOUTH SERVICES: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMercy Medical Angels: $3,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budget350ORG: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTIP OF THE MITT WATERSHED COUNCIL: $1,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Duke Energy FoundationThe Greater Cincinnat…Dole Family FoundationThe Herrington-Fitch …Jewish Federation of …Carol Ann and Ralph V…Ge Aerospace Foundati…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…National Philanthropi…Charities Aid Foundat…American Endowment Fo…Morgan Stanley Global…
Duke Energy FoundationNC15.2× affinity6 shared granteesties to 9 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Duke Energy Foundation · The Greater Cincinnati Foundation · Dole Family Foundation · The Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation Inc C/O Leslie Lee · Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation · Ge Aerospace Foundation · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · National Philanthropic Trust · Charities Aid Foundation America · American Endowment Foundation · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Bruce and Nancy Brown Family Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Bruce and Nancy Brown Family Charitable Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 30%2%6%14%25%funder's share of their income ↑0%10%20%30%40%share of the org’s income from government →median 34%
  • Project Innerspace Inc: 34% of income from government
  • Save the Children Federation Inc: 30% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
3get no government money at all
4report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–40%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 44 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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