The Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable Trust concentrates on large, multi-year operating grants to medical, research, and education institutions, with a pronounced emphasis on cancer research, medical centers/education, and blindness services. They also make targeted gifts to Israeli higher-education institutions and a prominent law school in Southern California. Grants are typically unrestricted operating support and reflect a mix of regional (Southern California, Nevada, Washington State) and select international interests.
Concentrated, high-dollar operating grants with repeated payments to a small set of core institutions; favors multi-year or recurring support rather than many small one-off grants; geographically focused in Southern California and Nevada with additional strategic gifts to Washington State and Israeli institutions.
Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable Trust gives at a scale that places it among substantial institutional funders, with $10.85 million in annual grants and a $83.8 million asset base. Its recent giving is built around operating support rather than project-restricted awards, and the largest checks in the record go to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer, including $800,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025 and a $750,000 grant in 2024. That pattern points to a trust that sustains organizations over time, especially in cancer research and medical education. The trust also backs blindness services in Nevada, where grants to The Blind Center of Nevada and Las Vegas Blind Center appear repeatedly, and it supports higher education and professional schools through institutions such as Tel Aviv University and USC Gould School of Law. Other recurring recipients include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, Wsu Medical, and St. John's Health Center Foundation. The overall picture is of a regional grantmaker with a narrow set of institutional priorities: medical research, health care, blindness services, and selected academic institutions.
Cancer research is a central theme. The trust gave $800,000 in 2025 and another $800,000 in 2024 to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer for operating support, and it also awarded $300,000 in 2025 and $300,000 in 2024 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research. Those gifts show a sustained commitment to large research institutions. Medical education and hospital support is another clear area. In 2025, Wsu Medical received $350,000, while Wsu Elson S Flyd College of Medicine received $300,000 in 2024. St. John's and St. John's Health Center Foundation also received operating support, including a $250,000 grant in 2025 and a $250,000 grant in 2024. The trust also funds blindness services in Nevada. The Blind Center of Nevada received $650,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2023, and Las Vegas Blind Center received $300,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the same size band: p25 is $250,000, median is $250,000, and p75 is $300,000. The record shows repeated awards to the same institutions across multiple years, especially in cancer research, blindness services, and medical education, which indicates recurring support rather than one-off gifts. Grants are consistently listed as operating support, suggesting unrestricted or core support. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$3.8M
$83.8M
$4.3M
$5M
Most grants fall between $250K and $300K, with a median of $250K.
25th Percentile
$250K
Median
$250K
75th Percentile
$300K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Rosalie and Harold Brown Charitable Trust.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 64 | $10.2M | 97.0% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, The Blind Center of Nevada, USC Gould School of Law, Tel Aviv University / American Friends of Tel Aviv
Most grants go to California recipients, which account for 36% of grants, but the trust also sends money to Nevada, Washington, New York, and Israel. Los Angeles appears repeatedly through USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer, USC Gould School of Law, and USC Kidney. Santa Monica shows up with St. John's and St. John's Health Center Foundation, while Las Vegas is a frequent Nevada destination for blindness services. Outside the U.S., Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv is one of the named international recipients.
The trust primarily supports medical and research institutions, especially cancer research centers, along with blindness services, medical education, hospital support, and selected higher-education institutions. The recent grants list shows repeated operating support to organizations such as USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, and blindness-service providers in Nevada.
The grant-size distribution is tightly centered on large awards: p25 is $250,000, median is $250,000, and p75 is $300,000. Recent grants also include larger operating grants such as $800,000 and $750,000 awards to a cancer research center.
Yes. The recent grants list labels every award shown as operating support. That includes repeated support to cancer research institutions, blindness-service organizations, and medical education recipients.
California is the top state by grant count, with 36% of grants going to recipients in CA. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Long Beach, while Nevada and Washington also appear in the grant record.
Yes. The recipient-country data shows 2 grants to Israel, and recent grantees include Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv. Most grants still go to U.S. recipients, which account for 64 grants or 97.0% of the record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 2 |
| $650K |
3.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC NORRIS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $800,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY | TEL AVIV, YA | $350,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WSU MEDICAL | LONG BEACH, CA | $350,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH | SEATTLE, WA | $300,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LAS VEGAS BLIND CENTER | LAS VEGAS, NV | $300,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN'S | SANTA MONICA, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| USC KIDNEY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $133,500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STEP-UP | LONG BEACH, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MILKEN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALMA BACKYARD FARMS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLIND CHILDREN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OBKLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| APS | LONG BEACH, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEACE THROUGH MUSIC INTERNATIONAL | PARK, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| C5 YOUTH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT | NORWICH, VT | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIONS EYE DOUNDATION OF CA & NV | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $28,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STARLIGHT CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | CULVER CITY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEAM GLEASON | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OPERATION MEND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LANGE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALEXS LEMONADE STAND | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CURE ALZHEIMERS FUND | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMANDA FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HARMONY PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAMP SHALOM - SHALOM INSTITUTE | MALIBU, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CEDARS SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REACH OUT & READ | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WE BENEFIT CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JEWISH JOURNAL - TRIBE MEDIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WAGS AND WALKS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | GLENDALE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IDAHO FOOD BANK | MERIDIAN, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW MEADOWS FOOD BANK | NEW MEADOWS, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LA MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PAW WORKS | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $8,500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPORATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| USC NORRIS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $800,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| USC NORRIS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $750,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BLIND CENTER OF NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $650,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH | SEATTLE, WA | $300,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WSU ELSON S FLYD COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | SPOKANE, WA | $300,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY | TEL AVIV, YA | $300,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
USC NORRIS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER
$800,000OPERATING SUPPORT
TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
$350,000OPERATING SUPPORT
WSU MEDICAL
$350,000OPERATING SUPPORT
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH
$300,000OPERATING SUPPORT
LAS VEGAS BLIND CENTER
$300,000OPERATING SUPPORT
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW
$300,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ST JOHN'S
$250,000OPERATING SUPPORT
USC KIDNEY
$133,500OPERATING SUPPORT
STEP-UP
$75,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ALMA BACKYARD FARMS
$70,000OPERATING SUPPORT
APS
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PEACE THROUGH MUSIC INTERNATIONAL
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT
LIONS EYE DOUNDATION OF CA & NV
$28,000OPERATING SUPPORT
TEAM GLEASON
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
OPERATION MEND
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
ALEXS LEMONADE STAND
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
AMANDA FOUNDATION
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CAMP SHALOM - SHALOM INSTITUTE
$20,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CEDARS SINAI
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT
REACH OUT & READ
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT
WE BENEFIT CHILDREN
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT
JEWISH JOURNAL - TRIBE MEDIA
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
IDAHO FOOD BANK
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW MEADOWS FOOD BANK
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
LA MISSION
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PAW WORKS
$8,500OPERATING SUPPORT
EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPORATION
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
USC NORRIS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER
$800,000OPERATING SUPPORT
USC NORRIS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER
$750,000OPERATING SUPPORT
WSU ELSON S FLYD COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$300,000OPERATING SUPPORT
USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW
$300,000OPERATING SUPPORT
TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
$300,000OPERATING SUPPORT