The Brownstone Foundation
EIN 770535253 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$364K
33 grants · $45K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
30%
supporter · 6/20 multi-year
repeat
$765K
Assets (2024)
20
Distinct Recipients
About
The entity has made an inquiry as to the requirement to file with the CA AG, based on the type of organization and is awaiting for the AG's response. If the entity is required to file it will comply with said requirement.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
CANCER COMMONS
Phone
(408) 369-7555
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36K | $888K | $30K | 5 |
| 2018 | $41K | $792K | $14K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $884K | $33K | N/A |
| 2020 | $76K | $908K | $32K | 9 |
| 2021 | $40K | $985K | $73K | 3 |
| 2022 | $90K | $744K | $55K | 4 |
| 2023 | $40K | $800K | $17K | 3 |
| 2024 | $40K | $765K | $42K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 33 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (33 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Commons | Los Altos, CA | $25,000 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND SCIENTISTS FROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING THE... | 2018 |
| Cancer Commons | Los Altos, CA | $25,000 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND SCIENTISTS FROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING THE... | 2020 |
| Cancer Commons | Los Altos, CA | $25,000 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND SCIENTISTS FROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING THE... | 2021 |
| Cancer Commons | Los Altos, CA | $25,000 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND SCIENTISTS FROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING THE... | 2022 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fu | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Cancer Commons | Los Altos, CA | $25,000 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND SCIENTISTS FROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING THE... | 2023 |
| Cancer Commons | Los Altos, CA | $25,000 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND SCIENTISTS FROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING THE... | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | $20,000 | USING THE POWER OF FOOD TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN ECONOMIES. | 2022 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | $15,000 | USING THE POWER OF FOOD TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN ECONOMIES. | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $15,000 | PREVENTS AND ALLEVIATES HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES BY MOBILIZING THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE... | 2017 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | $10,000 | ADDRESS COMPLEX, LOCAL CHALLENGES BY CONNECTING SILICON VALLEY PHILANTHROPISTS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County | Watsonville, CA | $10,000 | LEAD OUR COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO NEEDS A HEALTHY MEAL CAN GET ONE. | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | $10,000 | STRENGTHEN INTERSECTIONAL MOVEMENTS AND ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE. | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | $10,000 | USING THE POWER OF FOOD TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN ECONOMIES. | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | $10,000 | USING THE POWER OF FOOD TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN ECONOMIES. | 2024 |
| Homeless Garden Project | Santa Cruz, CA | $6,040 | PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF HOMELESS PEOPLE. | 2017 |
| Homeless Garden Project | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,000 | PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF HOMELESS PEOPLE. | 2018 |
| Kuumbwa Jazz Society | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,000 | PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY AND APPRECIATE JAZZ MUSIC THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION. | 2018 |
| North Valley Community Foundation | Chico, CA | $5,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE CAMP FIRE. | 2018 |
| Kuumbwa Jazz Society | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,000 | PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY AND APPRECIATE JAZZ MUSIC THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION. | 2020 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | MOBILIZE A FULL RANGE OF RESOURCES THAT STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF COMMUNITIES TO WITHSTAND DISASTERS. | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | Aptos, CA | $5,000 | TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY TO MAKE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. | 2020 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | $5,000 | STRENGTHEN AMERICAN INDIAN ECONOMIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY NATIVE COMMUNITIES. | 2020 |
| Adaptive Adventures | Westminster, CO | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
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