Milton R Brown Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-4137332

Foundation Overview

Based in Lake Geneva, WI, Milton R Brown Family Foundation has awarded 213 grants totaling $1,615,708 to organizations in Illinois, Texas and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,013,125, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,615,708
Total Assets
$1,175,560
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$500
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 44%

22 of 50 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Texas

42% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (98%), Sugar Land (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+482%

Strong 482% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Milton R Brown Family 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
D Elvin Brown Scholarship $3,000 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2024
Houston Ballet $10,873 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2024
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2024
American Cancer Society $500 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2024
Hermann Park Conservancy $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Houston Grand Opera $2,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Yerkes Future Foundation $13,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2024
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden $500 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2024
The Museum Of Flight $500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2024
Houston Prof Fire Fighters Assoc $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Astrodome Conservancy $100 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Dec My Room $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Lake Geneva Fresh Air Assoc $2,500 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2024
Daya $3,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Iwrite Literacy $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Hope Biosciences Reseach Foundation $500 Sugar Land, TX, US Charitable 2024
Mercury Chamber Orcherstra Inc $575 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Museum Of Fine Arts $2,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens $750 Houston, TX, US Chartiable 2024
Houston Revision $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Salvation Army $200 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
The Women's Fund $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Operation Smile $250 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2024
Aldo Leopoid Foundation $352 Baraboo, WI, US Chartiable 2024
D Elvin Brown Scholarship $3,000 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2024
Houston Ballet $10,873 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2024
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2024
American Cancer Society $500 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2024
Hermann Park Conservancy $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Houston Grand Opera $2,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Yerkes Future Foundation $13,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2024
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden $500 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2024
The Museum Of Flight $500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2024
Houston Prof Fire Fighters Assoc $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Astrodome Conservancy $100 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Dec My Room $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Lake Geneva Fresh Air Assoc $2,500 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2024
Daya $3,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Iwrite Literacy $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Hope Biosciences Reseach Foundation $500 Sugar Land, TX, US Charitable 2024
Mercury Chamber Orcherstra Inc $575 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Museum Of Fine Arts $2,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens $750 Houston, TX, US Chartiable 2024
Houston Revision $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Salvation Army $200 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
The Women's Fund $300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2024
Operation Smile $250 Virginia Beach, VA, US Charitable 2024
Aldo Leopoid Foundation $352 Baraboo, WI, US Chartiable 2024
D Elvin Brown Scholarship $3,000 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2023
Houston Ballet $11,357 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2023
Geneva Lake Conservancy $1,000 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2023
Geneva Area Foundation $500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2023
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2023
American Cancer Society $500 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2023
Hermann Park Conservancy $1,800 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Houston Grand Opera $2,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Bo's Place $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Lake Geneva Garden Club Foundation $1,500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2023
Yerkes Future Foundation $15,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2023
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden $500 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2023
The Museum Of Flight $500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2023
Houston Arts Alliance $1,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Houston Prof Fire Fighters Assoc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Geneva Lake Enviromental Agency $500 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2023
Astrodome Conservancy $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Dec My Room $150 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Hope Stone Inc $165 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Santa Maria Hostel $250 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Nami Wisconsin $1,017 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2023
Nat'l Fire Safety Council Inc $100 Michigan Center, MI, US Charitable 2023
Lake Geneva Fresh Air Assoc $2,500 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2023
D Elvin Brown Scholarship $3,000 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2023
Houston Ballet $11,357 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2023
Geneva Lake Conservancy $1,000 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2023
Geneva Area Foundation $500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2023
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2023
American Cancer Society $500 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2023
Hermann Park Conservancy $1,800 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Houston Grand Opera $2,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Bo's Place $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Lake Geneva Garden Club Foundation $1,500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2023
Yerkes Future Foundation $15,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2023
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden $500 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2023
The Museum Of Flight $500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2023
Houston Arts Alliance $1,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Houston Prof Fire Fighters Assoc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Geneva Lake Enviromental Agency $500 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2023
Astrodome Conservancy $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Dec My Room $150 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Hope Stone Inc $165 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Santa Maria Hostel $250 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2023
Nami Wisconsin $1,017 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2023
Nat'l Fire Safety Council Inc $100 Michigan Center, MI, US Charitable 2023
Lake Geneva Fresh Air Assoc $2,500 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2023
D Elvin Brown Scholarship $3,000 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2022
Houston Ballet $14,717 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2022
George Williams Collegeaurora Univ $3,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Lake Conservancy $3,500 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Area Foundation $500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2022
American Cancer Society $250 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2022
Hermann Park Conservancy $1,300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Grand Opera $1,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Lake Sailing School $1,000 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2022
Bo's Place $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Lake Geneva Garden Club Foundation $4,403 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2022
Yerkes Future Foundation $5,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2022
Houston Symphony $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
March Of Dimes $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden $500 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2022
The Museum Of Flight $500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2022
D Elvin Brown Scholarship $3,000 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2022
Houston Ballet $14,717 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2022
George Williams Collegeaurora Univ $3,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Lake Conservancy $3,500 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Area Foundation $500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2022
American Cancer Society $250 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2022
Hermann Park Conservancy $1,300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Grand Opera $1,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Lake Sailing School $1,000 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2022
Bo's Place $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Lake Geneva Garden Club Foundation $4,403 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2022
Yerkes Future Foundation $5,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2022
Houston Symphony $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
March Of Dimes $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden $500 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2022
The Museum Of Flight $500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2022
D Elvin Brown Scholarship $3,000 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2022
Houston Ballet $14,717 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2022
George Williams Collegeaurora Univ $3,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Lake Conservancy $3,500 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Area Foundation $500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2022
American Cancer Society $250 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2022
Hermann Park Conservancy $1,300 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Houston Grand Opera $1,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Lake Sailing School $1,000 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2022
Bo's Place $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Lake Geneva Garden Club Foundation $4,403 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2022
Yerkes Future Foundation $5,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2022
Houston Symphony $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
March Of Dimes $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2022
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden $500 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2022
The Museum Of Flight $500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2022
D Elvin Brown Scholarship $2,500 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2021
Houston Ballet $9,953 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Houston Arts Alliance $1,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Italian Cultural & Community Center $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2021
George Williams Collegeaurora Univ $3,500 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2021
Geneva Lake Conservancy $3,500 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2021
Geneva Area Foundation $500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2021
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2021
Geneva Lake Environmental Agency $500 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2021
The Garden Club Of America $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
American Cancer Society $500 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2021
Hermann Park Conservancy $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Hope Stone Inc $350 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Legacy Community Health Services $2,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Houston Grand Opera $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Children At Risk $500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Council On Recovery $250 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Geneva Lake Sailing School $1,000 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2021
Bo's Place $2,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2021
Nami Wisconsin $710 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2021
Lake Geneva Garden Club Foundation $1,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2021
Yerkes Future Foundation $6,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2021
D Elvin Brown Scholarship $2,500 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2020
Houston Ballet $17,085 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2020
George Williams Collegeaurora Univ $3,500 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2020
Geneva Lake Conservancy $4,000 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2020
Geneva Area Foundation $500 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2020
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2020
The Garden Club Of America $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden $500 Rockford, IL, US Charitable 2020
Lyric Opera Of Chicago $300 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2020
Hope Stone Inc $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Children At Risk $750 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Des Moines Botanical Garden $500 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2020
Museum Of Flight $500 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
Geneva Lake Sailing School $1,000 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2020
Bo's Place $625 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Nami Waukesha $500 Waukesha, WI, US Charitable 2020
Lake Geneva Garden Club Foundation $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2020
Yerkes Future Foundation $5,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2020
March Of Dimes $1,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2020
Aurorageorge Williams College $3,250 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2018
Boone County Conservation District $152,892 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2018
D Elvin Brown Scholarship For Travis Hursch Iowa State University $2,000 Ames, IA, US Charitable 2018
Geneva Area Foundation $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2018
Geneva Lake Association $250 Lake Geneva, WI, US Charitable 2018
Geneva Lake Conservancy $500 Fontana, WI, US Charitable 2018
Houston Ballet $11,500 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Junior League Of Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US Charitable 2018
Schwab Charitable $1,013,125 Orlando, FL, US Charitable 2018
Water Safety Patrol $1,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Charitable 2018
Boone County Conservation District $5,665 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2017
D Elvin Brown Scholarship For Travis Hursch Iowa State University $2,000 Ames, IA, US Educational 2017
Boone County Conservation District $5,615 Belvidere, IL, US Charitable 2016
D Elvin Brown Scholarship For Travis Hursch Iowa State University $2,000 Ames, IA, US Educational 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Milton R Brown Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 36-4137332
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 1325 Lake Geneva, WI 53147-6325

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Milton R Brown Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Secretary Beth Muecke
President/tr Gregory Brown
Board Member Amy Brown

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.