The Brown Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on a small set of recipients, with heavy support for animal-related causes and education-focused organizations. Grants are large and often repeated to the same organizations, and the foundation appears to favor programmatic and capacity support for learning/teacher-development initiatives and targeted charitable projects. Its giving mixes health- or needs-based charitable projects with institutional education partners, including university-based research and training programs.
A defining feature of the Alvin I and Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation is its repeated support for a small set of organizations rather than one-off grants. The largest recent awards include $375,000 to Blue Skye Foundation and $330,000 to Aha Learning Inc, alongside a $200,000 grant to Teachers College Columbia University. That pattern points to a funder that backs ongoing programs, institutional partnerships, and direct-service work over multiple years. The foundation’s recent giving also shows a clear mix of animal-focused charitable projects, education and teacher-development efforts, and targeted relief funds for children and families. It has supported university-based research and training through Columbia-linked organizations, as well as community-facing groups such as New Mexico Alive, Midtown Arts & Design Alliance LLC, and Remy’s Good Day Fund. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grant list, indicating sustained relationships rather than isolated awards. Its portfolio also includes support for health- and hardship-related charitable projects, such as Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation, Doctors Without Borders, and World Center Kitchen. Taken together, the grant record shows a foundation that uses substantial grants to reinforce a concentrated set of charitable and educational initiatives.
In education, the foundation gave $330,000 to Aha Learning Inc in 2025 and $260,000 in 2024, showing recurring support for a direct-service learning organization. It also awarded $200,000 to Teachers College Columbia University in 2025 and $115,000 in 2024, alongside $185,000 to Epic - Columbia University in 2023, which places university-based teacher training and education research in its grant portfolio. For animal-related charitable work, the foundation’s pattern is visible in repeated support for Blue Skye Foundation, including $375,000 in 2025, $250,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2023. It also gave $250,000 to New Mexico Alive in 2024 and $160,000 in 2023, reinforcing a separate cluster of charitable projects tied to New Mexico organizations. Its giving also includes hardship and medical-relief support. Remy’s Good Day Fund received $250,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $195,000 in 2025.
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$10.5M
$1.3M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $1K and $31K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$31K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of relatively large grants, with multiple repeat grants to select organizations rather than many one-off awards. Funding appears directed at a mix of institutional partners (universities) and smaller programmatic charities.
Notable grantees: Blue Skye Foundation, AHA Learning Inc, Remy’s Good Day Fund, Teachers College, Columbia University, EPIC – Columbia University
The foundation’s recent grants show a wide size spread, with p25 at $1,000, a median grant of $10,000, and p75 at $31,250. The top of the distribution is much larger, with several awards in the six-figure range. The record also shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Blue Skye Foundation, Aha Learning Inc, Teachers College Columbia University, and Remy’s Good Day Fund. It is a family charitable foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
Grantmaking is national, and all listed recipient grants in the dataset are in the US. New York appears most often among recipient locations, including New York City recipients such as Aha Learning Inc, Teachers College Columbia University, Epic - Columbia University, and USA Shaolin Temple. Santa Fe also appears repeatedly through Blue Skye Foundation, New Mexico Alive, Midtown Arts & Design Alliance LLC, The Street Homeless, and New Energy Economy. Maryland recipients include Doctors Without Borders in Hagerstown and World Center Kitchen in Baltimore. Recipients in California include Remy’s Good Day Fund in Berkeley and Mendocino Coast Healthcare Foundation in Fort Bragg.
Its recent grants cluster around animal welfare and animal-focused charitable projects, K–higher education teacher training and education research, innovative learning programs and direct-service education providers, and targeted children’s medical or hardship relief funds. Examples include Blue Skye Foundation, Teachers College Columbia University, Aha Learning Inc, and Remy’s Good Day Fund.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeated support across multiple years to several recipients, including Blue Skye Foundation, Aha Learning Inc, Teachers College Columbia University, Remy’s Good Day Fund, The Street Homeless, In Good Company, and USA Shaolin Temple.
The grant-size distribution centers at $10,000 median, with p25 at $1,000 and p75 at $31,250. The recent list also includes much larger awards, including several grants in the $100,000 to $375,000 range.
New York is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities there include New York City and the Bronx, with grantees such as Aha Learning Inc, Teachers College Columbia University, Epic - Columbia University, USA Shaolin Temple, and The South Bronx Community Charity School.
The recent recipient pool includes animal-focused charities, universities and university-based programs, direct-service education organizations, and hardship or medical-relief funds. The foundation’s record also shows grants to organizations serving children, teachers, and charitable projects rather than individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE SKYE FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $375,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AHA LEARNING INC | GREAT NECK, NY | $330,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| REMY'S GOOD DAY FUND | BERKELY, CA | $195,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MIDTOWN ARTS & DESIGN ALLIANCE LLC | SANTA FE, NM | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE STREET HOMELESS | SANTA FE, NM | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NEW ENERGY ECONOMY | SANTA FE, NM | $55,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| IN GOOD COMPANY | ROWE, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| USA SHAOLIN TEMPLE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE SOUTH BRONX COMMUNITY CHARITY SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $44,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WOMEN FOR WOMEN INST | CENTRAL ISLIP, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| RED CLOUD RENEWABLE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $22,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FEDERATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF THE CIS INC DIME COMMUNITY BANK | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ACLU | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FORTUNE SOCIETY | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE CARTER CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ROCK AND ROLL FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION | DERWOOD, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PARTNERS IN EDUCATION | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| B'NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $3,664 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HOSPICE OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SOUTHERN LAW POVERTY CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WPBT2 PALM BEACH | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PALM BEACH FIRE & RESCUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AIZHEIMERS' FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PALM BEACH HABILITATION CENTER | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $700 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MANDEL JCC GREATER PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FLORIDA SCIENCE MUSEUM | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| THE NATURE CONSERVATORY | ARLINGTON, VA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CHILDRENS' DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $200 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $150 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AHA LEARNING INC | GREAT NECK, NY | $260,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| NEW MEXICO ALIVE | SANTA FE, NM | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| BLUE SKYE FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| MIDTOWN ARTS & DESIGN ALLIANCE LLC | SANTA FE, NM | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $115,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| REMY'S GOOD DAY FUND | BERKELY, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| THE STREET HOMELESS | SANTA FE, NM | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| USA SHAOLIN TEMPLE | NEW YORK, NY | $44,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
| THE SOUTH BRONX COMMUNITY CHARITY SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $44,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
BLUE SKYE FOUNDATION
$375,000CHARITY
AHA LEARNING INC
$330,000CHARITY
TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$200,000CHARITY
REMY'S GOOD DAY FUND
$195,000CHARITY
MIDTOWN ARTS & DESIGN ALLIANCE LLC
$150,000CHARITY
THE STREET HOMELESS
$80,000CHARITY
NEW ENERGY ECONOMY
CHARITY
IN GOOD COMPANY
$50,000CHARITY
USA SHAOLIN TEMPLE
$50,000CHARITY
THE SOUTH BRONX COMMUNITY CHARITY SCHOOL
$44,000CHARITY
THE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND
$40,000CHARITY
WOMEN FOR WOMEN INST
$25,000CHARITY
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$25,000CHARITY
RED CLOUD RENEWABLE
$22,000CHARITY
FEDERATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF THE CIS INC DIME COMMUNITY BANK
$20,000CHARITY
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$20,000CHARITY
ACLU
$20,000CHARITY
FORTUNE SOCIETY
$10,000CHARITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH
$10,000CHARITY
THE CARTER CENTER
$10,000CHARITY
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$10,000CHARITY
ROCK AND ROLL FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITY
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
$5,000CHARITY
B'NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION
$3,664CHARITY
HOSPICE OF PALM BEACH
$2,000CHARITY
SOUTHERN LAW POVERTY CENTER
$2,000CHARITY
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$1,000CHARITY
WPBT2 PALM BEACH
$1,000CHARITY
PALM BEACH FIRE & RESCUE
$1,000CHARITY
AIZHEIMERS' FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITY
PALM BEACH HABILITATION CENTER
$1,000CHARITY
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
$700CHARITY
NORTON MUSEUM OF ART
$500CHARITY
MANDEL JCC GREATER PALM BEACH
$500CHARITY
FLORIDA SCIENCE MUSEUM
$500CHARITY
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$500CHARITY
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)
$500CHARITY
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$500CHARITY
THE NATURE CONSERVATORY
$250CHARITY
CHILDRENS' DEFENSE FUND
$200CHARITY
COMMITTEE FOR MISSING CHILDREN
$150CHARITY
AHA LEARNING INC
$260,000CHARITY
NEW MEXICO ALIVE
$250,000CHARITY
BLUE SKYE FOUNDATION
$250,000CHARITY
MIDTOWN ARTS & DESIGN ALLIANCE LLC
$150,000CHARITY
TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$115,000CHARITY
REMY'S GOOD DAY FUND
$100,000CHARITY
THE STREET HOMELESS
$75,000CHARITY
USA SHAOLIN TEMPLE
$44,000CHARITY
THE SOUTH BRONX COMMUNITY CHARITY SCHOOL
$44,000CHARITY