Thomas O Brown Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-3894171
Foundation Overview
Based in Warrenville, IL, Thomas O Brown Foundation has awarded 137 grants totaling $2,684,500 to organizations in District of Columbia, Wyoming and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 26 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 18% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 11% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (66%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Thomas O Brown Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2023 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $25,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2023 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2023 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2023 |
| Palouse Land Trust | $30,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Land Conservation Of The Palouse Region | 2023 |
| Public Land Alliance | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $15,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | National Parks Preservation | 2023 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees | 2023 |
| Tart Trails | $26,500 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways, And Pedestrian Ways | 2023 |
| Texas Parks And Wildlife Foundation | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | National Parks Preservation | 2023 |
| Washington's National Park Fund | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Preservation Of Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks | 2023 |
| Zion National Park Forever Project | $10,000 | Springdale, UT, US | To Promote Enviromental Conservation | 2023 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2023 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $25,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2023 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2023 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2023 |
| Palouse Land Trust | $30,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Land Conservation Of The Palouse Region | 2023 |
| Public Land Alliance | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $15,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | National Parks Preservation | 2023 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees | 2023 |
| Tart Trails | $26,500 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways, And Pedestrian Ways | 2023 |
| Texas Parks And Wildlife Foundation | $15,000 | Dallas, TX, US | National Parks Preservation | 2023 |
| Washington's National Park Fund | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Preservation Of Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks | 2023 |
| Zion National Park Forever Project | $10,000 | Springdale, UT, US | To Promote Enviromental Conservation | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $25,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2022 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2022 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2022 |
| Latah Trail Foundation | $10,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Promote Safe Non-motorized Transportation In Latah County | 2022 |
| Palouse Land Trust | $15,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Land Conservation Of The Palouse Region | 2022 |
| Tart Trails | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways, And Pedestrian Ways | 2022 |
| Washington's National Park Fund | $13,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Preservation Of Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks | 2022 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees | 2022 |
| Zion National Park Forever Project | $15,000 | Springdale, UT, US | To Promote Enviromental Conservation | 2022 |
| Public Land Alliance | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $15,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| Texas Parks And Wildlife Foundation | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $25,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2022 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2022 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2022 |
| Latah Trail Foundation | $10,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Promote Safe Non-motorized Transportation In Latah County | 2022 |
| Palouse Land Trust | $15,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Land Conservation Of The Palouse Region | 2022 |
| Tart Trails | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways, And Pedestrian Ways | 2022 |
| Washington's National Park Fund | $13,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Preservation Of Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks | 2022 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees | 2022 |
| Zion National Park Forever Project | $15,000 | Springdale, UT, US | To Promote Enviromental Conservation | 2022 |
| Public Land Alliance | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $15,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| Texas Parks And Wildlife Foundation | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $25,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2022 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2022 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2022 |
| Latah Trail Foundation | $10,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Promote Safe Non-motorized Transportation In Latah County | 2022 |
| Palouse Land Trust | $15,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Land Conservation Of The Palouse Region | 2022 |
| Tart Trails | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways, And Pedestrian Ways | 2022 |
| Washington's National Park Fund | $13,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Preservation Of Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks | 2022 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees | 2022 |
| Zion National Park Forever Project | $15,000 | Springdale, UT, US | To Promote Enviromental Conservation | 2022 |
| Public Land Alliance | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $15,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| Texas Parks And Wildlife Foundation | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | National Parks Preservation | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2021 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $25,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2021 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $25,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2021 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2021 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2021 |
| Latah Trail Foundation | $25,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Promote Safe Non-motorized Transportation In Latah County | 2021 |
| Palouse Land Trust | $20,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Land Conservation Of The Palouse Region | 2021 |
| Palouse-clearwater Environmental In | $20,000 | Moscow, ID, US | To Increase Citizen Involvement In Palouse-clearwater Region | 2021 |
| Tart Trails | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways, And Pedestrian Ways | 2021 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees | 2021 |
| Public Land Alliance | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | National Parks Preservation | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $15,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | National Parks Preservation | 2021 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2020 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $28,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2020 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2020 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | $43,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2020 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2020 |
| Latah Trail Foundation | $25,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Promote Safe Non-motorized Transportation In Latah County | 2020 |
| Palouse Land Trust | $10,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Land Conservation Of The Palouse Region | 2020 |
| Palouse-clearwater Environmental In | $20,000 | Moscow, ID, US | To Increase Citizen Involvement In Palouse-clearwater Region | 2020 |
| Tart Trails | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways, And Pedestrian Ways | 2020 |
| Washington's National Park Fund | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Preservation Of Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks | 2020 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees | 2020 |
| Zion National Park Forever Project | $10,000 | Springdale, UT, US | To Promote Enviromental Conservation | 2020 |
| Public Land Alliance | $25,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | National Parks Preservation | 2020 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $15,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | National Parks Preservation | 2020 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2018 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $20,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2018 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2018 |
| Glacier National Park Fund | $60,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2018 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2018 |
| Latah Trail Foundation | $25,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Promoate Safe Non-motorized Transportation In Latah County. | 2018 |
| The Ridges Sanctuary | $10,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2018 |
| Palouse-clearwater Enviromental Ins | $23,000 | Moscow, ID, US | To Increase Citizen Involvement In Palouse-clearwater Region | 2018 |
| Friends Of Whitefish Dunes | $1,000 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Conservation And Promotion Of Whitefish Dunes State Park. | 2018 |
| Tart Trails | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways And Pedestrian Ways. | 2018 |
| Washington's National Park Fund | $7,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Preservation Of Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks. | 2018 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees. | 2018 |
| Zion National Park Forever Project | $10,000 | Sprindale, UT, US | To Promote Enviromental Conservation. | 2018 |
| Public Lands Alliance | $15,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | National Parks Preservation | 2018 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2017 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $10,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2017 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2017 |
| Glacier National Park Fund | $100,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2017 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2017 |
| Latah Trail Foundation | $25,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Promoate Safe Non-motorized Transportation In Latah County. | 2017 |
| Palouse Land Trust | $30,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Land Conservation Of The Palouse Region | 2017 |
| Friends Of Whitefish Dunes | $4,500 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Conservation And Promotion Of Whitefish Dunes State Park. | 2017 |
| Tart Trails | $17,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways And Pedestrian Ways. | 2017 |
| Washington's National Park Fund | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Preservation Of Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks. | 2017 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees. | 2017 |
| Ecology Project International | $2,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Protect And Conserve The Enviroment. | 2017 |
| Palouse Prairie Charter School | $15,000 | Moscow, ID, US | To Educate And Promote Enviromental Conservation. | 2017 |
| Zion National Park Forever Project | $5,000 | Sprindale, UT, US | To Promote Enviromental Conservation. | 2017 |
| National Park Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Parks Preservation | 2016 |
| Grand Teton Nat Park Fdn | $35,000 | Moose, WY, US | Park Preservation | 2016 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2016 |
| Glacier National Park Fund | $100,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2016 |
| National Parks Conservation Assn | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Preservation Of Land/wildlife | 2016 |
| Latah Trail Foundation | $25,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Promoate Safe Non-motorized Transportation In Latah County. | 2016 |
| The Ridges Sanctuary | $5,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Preservation Of Park Lands | 2016 |
| Palouse Land Trust | $20,000 | Moscow, ID, US | Land Conservation Of The Palouse Region | 2016 |
| Friends Of Whitefish Dunes | $2,000 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Conservation And Promotion Of Whitefish Dunes State Park. | 2016 |
| Tart Trails | $5,500 | Traverse City, MI, US | Enrich The Traverse Region By Providing A Network Of Trails, Bikeways And Pedestrian Ways. | 2016 |
| Washington's National Park Fund | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Preservation Of Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks. | 2016 |
| Friends Of Peninsula State Park | $3,000 | Fish Creek, WI, US | Preservation Of Peninsula State Park, Wi. | 2016 |
| Traverse City Area Public Schools | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | Support Of Public Schoools In Traverse City. | 2016 |
| Climate Ridge | $1,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Promote Climate Awareness And Active Transportation Movements. | 2016 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Protect And Conserve Redwood Trees. | 2016 |
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| EIN | 22-3894171 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 28W521 WOODLAWN AVE Warrenville, IL 60555-3442 |
Key People (4)
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| President | James G Salsbury |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Lysa H Salsbury |
| Treasurer | Thomas L Salsbury |
| Secretary | Katherine M Salsbury |
Forms 990-PF
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