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Harold and Colene Brown Family

Beverly Hills, California  ·  EIN 336203761  ·  Private foundation

Based in Beverly Hills, California, Harold and Colene Brown Family has awarded $5.6M across 90 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to California Institute of Technology. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$973K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$25.9M
Total assets
90
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Harold and Colene Brown Family funds

Harold and Colene Brown Family's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, higher education, k-12 education, libraries & literacy.

Arts & CultureHigher EducationK-12 EducationLibraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include families.

families

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Harold and Colene Brown Family, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
California Institute of Technology
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Pasadena, CA$300K2022
California Institute of Technology
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Pasadena, CA$200K2023
Rand Corporation
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Santa Monica, CA$200K2024
Center for Strategic & International Studies
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Washington, DC$188K2017
California Institute of Technology
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Pasadena, CA$150K2024
Questbridge
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Palo Alto, CA$150K2024
Mingei Museum
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
San Diego, CA$150K2020
Questbridge
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Palo Alto, CA$150K2023
Polytechnic School
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Pasadena, CA$150K2023
Questbridge
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Palo Alto, CA$150K2022
Bric Arts Media Brooklyn Inc
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Brooklyn, NY$135K2020
The Rand Corporation
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Santa Monica, CA$125K2018
Southern Ca Public Radio
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Pasadena, CA$122K2024
Southern Ca Public Radio
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Pasadena, CA$119K2023
Occidential College
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
Los Angeles, CA$116K2022

Harold and Colene Brown Family giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$345K
2018$333K
2020$973K
2022$1.5M
2023$1.3M
2024$1.2M

How to apply for funding from Harold and Colene Brown Family

Harold and Colene Brown Family's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Harold and Colene Brown Family

Does Harold and Colene Brown Family accept grant applications?
Harold and Colene Brown Family's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Harold and Colene Brown Family fund?
Harold and Colene Brown Family's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include California Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, Rand Corporation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Harold and Colene Brown Family give in grants?
Harold and Colene Brown Family reported $973K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.6M over 90 grants.
Where is Harold and Colene Brown Family located?
Harold and Colene Brown Family is based in Beverly Hills, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 336203761.
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About this profile. This page is built from Harold and Colene Brown Family's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Harold and Colene Brown Family. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.