The Patricia Crail Brown Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on local healthcare institutions, providing unrestricted/general support to hospitals and medical research organizations. Grants are sizable and directed to well-established Pasadena/Los Angeles–area health providers, suggesting a priority on strengthening local clinical care and cancer research capacity.
Concentrated, few but relatively large general-support grants focused on health providers; includes repeat funding to the same organizations rather than many small or one-off gifts.
The Patricia Crail Brown Foundation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by unrestricted support for local healthcare institutions, led by an $80,000 grant in 2025 to Saint John’s Health Center Foundation for general support of charity. That same general-support pattern extends to cancer care and research, where the foundation gave $60,000 in both 2024 and 2023 to John Wayne Cancer Institute. The result is a clear picture of a funder that uses operating support to strengthen established organizations rather than backing one-off projects. Its larger awards sit alongside a broad set of smaller grants, but the pattern remains consistent: health-focused institutions in Southern California receive the most attention, especially in the Pasadena and Santa Monica area. The foundation also supports other community-serving nonprofits, yet its most visible recent commitments are to hospital and medical research organizations. Across the recent grants list, the funding style is steady and practical, with general support appearing as the stated purpose on each of the top grants. That makes the foundation relevant for researchers tracking core operating support for healthcare philanthropy, medical research, and community health institutions.
Healthcare institutions are the clearest focus. In 2025, the foundation gave $80,000 to Saint John’s Health Center Foundation for general support of charity, and it gave $20,000 in 2024 to Kern Community Foundation for the same purpose. Cancer research and treatment is another recurring area. The foundation awarded $60,000 to John Wayne Cancer Institute in both 2024 and 2023, again for general support of charity, indicating a repeated relationship rather than a single grant cycle. Community-serving organizations also appear in the recent record. Grants went to Kern Literacy Council for $10,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024, and to California Living Museum Foundation for $5,000 in 2024. These awards show that the foundation’s support extends beyond health care into broader local charitable institutions.
Typical grants cluster around a modest operating-support range, with a p25 of $4,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $12,500. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including John Wayne Cancer Institute, Kern Community Foundation, and Barc, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. All recent grants are listed as general support of charity. The foundation is a private foundation, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $4K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Notable grantees: John Wayne Cancer Institute, Saint John's Health Center Foundation
The foundation gives locally, and 81% of grants go to recipients in California. Recent awards are concentrated in Southern California, especially Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Bakersfield. Santa Monica recipients include Saint John’s Health Center Foundation and John Wayne Cancer Institute. Bakersfield appears repeatedly through Kern Community Foundation, Kern Literacy Council, Barc, California Living Museum Foundation, Golden Empire Gleaners, and Kern County Library Foundation. Outside California, recent grants also reached Washington, DC, Belleville, Kansas, and Mammoth Lakes, California.
The recent grants point to general support for hospitals, medical research organizations, and other community-serving nonprofits. Named grantees include Saint John’s Health Center Foundation, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Kern Community Foundation, and Kern Literacy Council, all funded for general support of charity.
Yes. John Wayne Cancer Institute received $60,000 in 2024 and another $60,000 in 2023. Kern Community Foundation received $20,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023, and Barc received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively small operating grants: p25 is $4,000, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $12,500. The recent list also includes larger gifts such as $80,000 and $60,000 awards.
California receives 81% of grants, and the recipient list clusters in Santa Monica, Bakersfield, Pasadena, June Lake, Bridgeport, and Mammoth Lakes. The foundation’s geographic scope of giving is local.
The recent grants are described as general support of charity across the board. That pattern appears in gifts to Saint John’s Health Center Foundation, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Kern Community Foundation, and others, showing a consistent unrestricted-support approach.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| FAMILY ENTERPRISE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $11,253 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| BODIE FOUNDATION | BRIDGEPORT, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| JUNE LAKE LOOP WOMEN'S CLUB | JUNE LAKE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| HIGH BANKS HALL OF FAME | BELLEVILLE, KS | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| BARC | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| MONO COUNTY SHERIFF SEARCH AND RESCUE | MAMMOTH LAKES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| THE CAT PEOPLE | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| KERN LITERACY COUNCIL | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| BODIE FOUNDATION | BRIDGEPORT, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| FAMILY ENTERPRISE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| HIGH BANKS HALL OF FAME | BELLEVILLE, KS | $5,940 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| JUNE LAKE LOOP WOMEN'S CLUB | JUNE LAKE, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| KERN LITERACY COUNCIL | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| BARC | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| THE CAT PEOPLE | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| KERN COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| MONO COUNTY SHERIFF SEARCH AND RESCUE | MAMMOTH LAKES, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| BODIE FOUNDATION | BRIDGEPORT, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| BARC | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| FAMILY ENTERPRISE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| KERN LITERACY COUNCIL | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| HIGH BANKS HALL OF FAME | BELLEVILLE, KS | $8,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| GOLDEN EMPIRE GLEANERS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| THE CAT PEOPLE | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| KERN COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $3,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| MONO COUNTY SHERIFF SEARCH AND RESCUE | MAMMOTH LAKES, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| CASA OF KERN COUNTY | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
| JUNE LAKE LOOP WOMEN'S CLUB | JUNE LAKE, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY |
FAMILY ENTERPRISE USA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$11,253GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
BODIE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
JUNE LAKE LOOP WOMEN'S CLUB
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
HIGH BANKS HALL OF FAME
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
BARC
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
MONO COUNTY SHERIFF SEARCH AND RESCUE
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
THE CAT PEOPLE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
KERN LITERACY COUNCIL
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
BODIE FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
FAMILY ENTERPRISE USA
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
HIGH BANKS HALL OF FAME
$5,940GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
JUNE LAKE LOOP WOMEN'S CLUB
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
KERN LITERACY COUNCIL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
BARC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
THE CAT PEOPLE
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
KERN COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
MONO COUNTY SHERIFF SEARCH AND RESCUE
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
BODIE FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
BARC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
FAMILY ENTERPRISE USA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
KERN LITERACY COUNCIL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
HIGH BANKS HALL OF FAME
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
THE CAT PEOPLE
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
KERN COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
MONO COUNTY SHERIFF SEARCH AND RESCUE
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY
JUNE LAKE LOOP WOMEN'S CLUB
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITY