The Margie L Brown Family Foundation primarily supports Jewish religious and community institutions plus a small set of higher-education and education-focused nonprofits. Grants skew toward synagogue support and Jewish federations, with additional targeted gifts to University of Arizona entities and an international/experiential education group, suggesting donor ties to both Jewish communal life and specific educational institutions. Giving appears relationship-driven and geographically split between the foundation’s Pittsburgh base and locations where the donor likely has personal connections (Arizona and Palm Beach Gardens, FL).
Temple Kol Ami received the foundation’s largest listed recent grant, including $10,304 in 2024 and another $6,237 in 2025, which points to a clear recurring relationship in its giving. Margie L Brown Family Foundation’s recent activity centers on Jewish religious and community institutions, with synagogue support standing out alongside gifts to Jewish federations and a smaller set of education-focused organizations. The foundation also shows repeated support for Classrooms Without Borders and University of Arizona entities, suggesting that its grantmaking is not limited to one sector. Recent grants include multiple gifts to Temple Kol Ami in Scottsdale, Arizona; several awards to Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh-area organizations; and continuing support for Pittsburgh-based educational and cultural nonprofits. The pattern is consistent with a family foundation making modest grants across a small number of aligned institutions, rather than broad-based competitive philanthropy. In the available recent grants, recipients are all in the United States, and the foundation’s giving reaches both its Pittsburgh base and a few specific external ties in Arizona and Massachusetts.
Jewish communal giving is the clearest theme in the portfolio. The foundation gave $5,000 in 2025 to Jewish Fed of Pbg and another $5,000 in 2025 to Jewish Fed of Pbg, while also supporting Jewish Federation of Southern AZ with $1,600 in 2023. Synagogue and congregation support is another recurring line of work: Temple Sinai in Pittsburgh received $1,000 in 2024 and $1,000 in 2023, and Temple Emanuel in Newton received $1,000 in 2025 and $1,000 in 2025. Education-oriented grants also appear repeatedly. Classrooms Without Borders received $7,300 in 2025, $3,600 in 2025, $3,600 in 2024, and $4,900 in 2023. Higher-education support includes $6,500 in 2025 to University of Arizona Foundation and $5,000 in 2023 to University of Arizona.
Typical grants are small: the p25 amount is $1,000, the median is $1,800, and the p75 is $3,600. That distribution fits a family foundation with a relatively narrow checkbook and a preference for institutional support over large one-time awards. The recent record also shows repeat giving to the same recipients across multiple years, including Temple Kol Ami, Classrooms Without Borders, University of Arizona Foundation, and Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Center. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grantmaking appears relationship-based, with recurring gifts to a limited set of organizations rather than a broad open-application model.
$101K
$365K
$199K
$28K
Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 60% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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A small number of modest-sized grants (7 grants totaling ~$43k) concentrated on repeat and relationship grantees rather than broad diversification; mix of multiple gifts to the same recipient and targeted one-off donations to specific institutions in locations tied to the donor.
Notable grantees: Temple Kol Ami, University of Arizona / University of Arizona Foundation, United Jewish Federation of PBG, Jewish Federation of PBG, Classrooms Without Borders
Most grants land in the United States, and 60% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh receives multiple awards, including support for Classrooms Without Borders, Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Center, Temple Sinai, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and United Way of Southwest PA. Arizona is the other major cluster, with recipients in Scottsdale and Tucson, including Temple Kol Ami, University of Arizona Foundation, and Jewish Federation of Southern AZ. Outside those states, the recent grants list also includes Temple Emanuel in Newton, Massachusetts. The top state by grant count is DC, though the recent grants shown here are concentrated in Pennsylvania and Arizona.
The recent grants lean toward Jewish religious and communal institutions, especially synagogues and Jewish federations. The foundation also gives to education-focused nonprofits and a smaller set of cultural organizations, including university-related groups and a public broadcasting center.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Temple Kol Ami, Classrooms Without Borders, University of Arizona Foundation, Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Center, Temple Sinai, and United Way of Southwest PA. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off awards only.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,800, and the 75th percentile is $3,600. Many recent awards fall within that range, with a smaller number of larger grants above it.
Pennsylvania receives 60% of grants, but the top state by grant count is DC. In the recent grants shown, the strongest recipient clusters are in Pittsburgh and in Arizona cities such as Scottsdale and Tucson.
The foundation does not fund individuals. Its recent grants go to nonprofit organizations such as synagogues, Jewish federations, universities, and cultural or educational institutions.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $7,300 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $6,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TEMPLE KOL AMI | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $6,237 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| JEWISH FED OF PBG | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FED OF PBG | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,600 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TEMPLE KOL AMI | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $3,151 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL |
| PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL |
| TEMPLE KKOL AMI | TUCSON, AZ | $3,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| UNITED WAY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $1,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL | NEWTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL |
| PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL | NEWTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL |
| FILM PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $250 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $200 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FILM PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $200 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL |
| JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $180 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL EAST NCSY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $100 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PJ LIBRARY | AGAWAM, MA | $54 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL - LIBRARY |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | HARTFORD, CT | $36 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTSIDE MONTESSORY | NEW YORK, NY | $25 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TEMPLE KOL AMI | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $10,304 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,600 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $1,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TEMPLE SINAI | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL |
| PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL |
| FILM PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNITED JEWISH FED OF PBG | PITTSBURGH, PA | $90 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNITED JEWISH FED OF PBG | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,900 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| TEMPLE KOL AMI | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $2,248 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS |
| PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN AZ | TUCSON, AZ | $1,600 | 2023 | CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL |
| TEMPLE SINAI | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL |
| US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $85 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS
$7,300EDUCATIONAL
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION
$6,500EDUCATIONAL
TEMPLE KOL AMI
$6,237RELIGIOUS
JEWISH FED OF PBG
$5,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FED OF PBG
$5,000CHARITABLE
CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS
$3,600EDUCATIONAL
TEMPLE KOL AMI
RELIGIOUS
PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CENTER
$3,000EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL
PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CENTER
$3,000EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL
TEMPLE KKOL AMI
$3,000RELIGIOUS
UNITED WAY OF PITTSBURGH
$2,000CHARITABLE
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST PA
$2,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION
$1,500EDUCATIONAL
TEMPLE EMANUEL
$1,000RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
$1,000CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL
TEMPLE EMANUEL
$1,000RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL
FILM PITTSBURGH
$250EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
$200EDUCATIONAL
FILM PITTSBURGH
$200EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL
JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
$180CHARITABLE
CENTRAL EAST NCSY
$100EDUCATIONAL
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
$100EDUCATIONAL
PJ LIBRARY
$54EDUCATIONAL - LIBRARY
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$36CHARITABLE
WESTSIDE MONTESSORY
$25EDUCATIONAL
TEMPLE KOL AMI
$10,304RELIGIOUS
CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS
$3,600EDUCATIONAL
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST PA
$2,000CHARITABLE
PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CENTER
$1,500EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION
$1,500EDUCATIONAL
TEMPLE SINAI
$1,000RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
$1,000CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL
FILM PITTSBURGH
$200EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
$100EDUCATIONAL
UNITED JEWISH FED OF PBG
$90CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
UNITED JEWISH FED OF PBG
$5,000CHARITABLE
CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS
$4,900EDUCATIONAL
TEMPLE KOL AMI
$2,248RELIGIOUS
PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CENTER
$2,000EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST PA
$2,000CHARITABLE
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN AZ
$1,600CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL
TEMPLE SINAI
$1,000RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
$85EDUCATIONAL