The John M Brown Family Foundation concentrates its modest giving on core support for a single community-based human services organization, providing unrestricted operating funds to sustain local programs. Its grants indicate a preference for direct, pragmatic investments in multipurpose community resource providers rather than broad charitable diversification. The foundation appears to prioritize depth of support over breadth, ensuring continuity for an established community partner.
Highly concentrated: few, repeat grants to a single grantee; funding is unrestricted/general operating and focused on sustaining an established community partner rather than many small or new recipients.
Notable grantees: Morgantown Community Resources Inc
John M Brown Family Foundation’s recent giving is built around repeat general operating support for a small group of community human-services organizations, with Morgantown Community Resources Inc receiving the largest grants in both 2023 and 2025 at $25,000 each. That repeated pattern signals a funder that backs ongoing service delivery rather than isolated projects. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also supported The Salvation Army, Christian Help Inc, and The Shack Neighborhood House Inc with unrestricted funds, indicating a practical emphasis on organizations that provide basic needs and neighborhood-level assistance. The foundation’s grant sizes tend to sit in the middle range for local operating support, and the awards recur across multiple years, which points to continuity rather than one-time experimentation. Its portfolio is concentrated enough that the same recipient can appear more than once, but broad enough to include food assistance, health access, shelter, and community resource work. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on sustaining established community anchors.
A clear thread in the foundation’s giving is support for multipurpose community resource centers. Morgantown Community Resources Inc received $25,000 in 2023 and again in 2025 for general operating support, and The Shack Neighborhood House Inc received $15,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. That kind of repeated operating support suggests a focus on organizational stability. Basic-needs and food assistance is another visible area. St Ursula Food Pantry received $15,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, both for general operating support. Community Kitchen Inc also received $11,500 in 2025 and $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Health and crisis-response services appear as well. Milan Puskar Health Right Inc received $11,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2023 and 2024, while Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center received $10,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical awards cluster in a narrow band: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $7,500, and the p75 is $10,000. Most recent grants are general operating support, and several recipients reappear across multiple years, showing a recurring relationship pattern rather than single-year gifts. The foundation’s portfolio also includes repeated support to the same organizations at the same or similar amounts. Its grantmaking is national in scope, but the recipient list is concentrated in a relatively small set of community-serving nonprofits.
$182K
$2.9M
$211K
$236K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in WV.
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Grants land most often in West Virginia, which accounts for the largest share of grants by count. Morgantown appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including multiple awards to community resource, food, health, and shelter organizations there. Other West Virginia locations include Pursglove and Arthurdale, while Ohio recipients appear as well, including Columbus. Outside the state mix, the recent grants list also includes Alexandria, Virginia, and Middlebury, Vermont. All listed grants in the recent sample go to U.S. recipients.
The foundation gives general operating support to community-serving nonprofits, especially multipurpose community resource centers, food and basic-needs providers, health access groups, and crisis-response organizations. Recent recipients include Morgantown Community Resources Inc, Community Kitchen Inc, and Milan Puskar Health Right Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Morgantown Community Resources Inc in 2023 and 2025, The Salvation Army in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is centered on modest operating awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $7,500, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include several $15,000 awards and two $25,000 awards.
West Virginia is the top state by grant count. Morgantown is a recurring recipient city, and other West Virginia locations in the recent list include Pursglove and Arthurdale.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA FOR KIDS | PARIS, TX | $33,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $21,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRISTIAN HELP INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC | MORGANTOWN, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VISITING HOMEMAKER SERVICE OF MONONGALIA | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $8,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SCOTT'S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE | PURSGLOV, WV | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WVU FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PANTRY PLUS MORE INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | IRVING, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF BLACK DIAMOND COUNCIL | CHARLESTON, WV | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MYLAN PARK FOUNDATION INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS | FARMINGTON, ME | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MORGANTOWN COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WV CARING | ARTHURDALE, WV | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRISTIAN HELP INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST URSULA FOOD PANTRY | PURSGLOVE, WV | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $11,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MILAN PUSKAR HEALTH RIGHT INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VISITING HOMEMAKER SERVICE OF MONONGALIA | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SCOTT'S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WVU FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $7,107 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA FOR KIDS | PARIS, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STEPPING STONES | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE PANTRY PLUS MORE INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF BLACK DIAMOND COUNCIL | CHARLESTON, WV | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | IRVING, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MYLAN PARK FOUNDATION INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS | FARMINGTON, ME | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST URSULA FOOD PANTRY | PURSGLOVE, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BARTLETT HOUSE INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRISTIAN HELP INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MILAN PUSKAR HEALTH RIGHT INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VISITING HOMEMAKER SERVICE OF MONONGALIA | MORGANTOWN, WV | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS | MORGANTOWN, WV | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA FOR KIDS | PARIS, TX | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WVU FOUNDATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STEPPING STONES | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SCOTT'S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE PANTRY PLUS MORE INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,500GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC
$21,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
VISITING HOMEMAKER SERVICE OF MONONGALIA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS
$8,500GENERAL OPERATING
SCOTT'S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
MORGANTOWN COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
WV CARING
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST URSULA FOOD PANTRY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC
$11,500GENERAL OPERATING
VISITING HOMEMAKER SERVICE OF MONONGALIA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SCOTT'S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS
$7,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST URSULA FOOD PANTRY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY KITCHEN INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BARTLETT HOUSE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
VISITING HOMEMAKER SERVICE OF MONONGALIA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MORGANTOWN AREA MEALS ON WHEELS
$7,000GENERAL OPERATING
SCOTT'S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING