Grants paid by Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation
EIN 38-2452645 · Grand Rapids, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 38-2452645) reported 36 grants paid totaling $3,507,600 to 24 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,507,600
36 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | $617,100 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | $500,500 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $1,007,500 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $397,500 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | $985,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Hills Foundation | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $600,000 | 2020 |
| Woodson Center 52-1217891 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $567,500 | 2025 |
| University of Michigan - Dr Dorothy Hard Legacy Professorship Fund | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| University of Michigan - Kellogg Eye Center - Paul R Lichter Fund | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| University of Michigan - School of Dentistry 38-2055116 | D | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $500,000 | 2023 |
| City of Coldwater Aquatic Center | U | Coldwater, MI | 3 | $387,500 | 2025 |
| Ford Presidential Foundation | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Childrens Museum of Branch County 46-4174396 | B | Coldwater, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Meals On Wheels Western Michigan 38-2535537 | B | Grandville, MI | 2 | $47,500 | 2025 |
| Home Repair Services of Kent County 38-2263817 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $47,500 | 2025 |
| Senior Neighbors 23-7195491 | C | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $47,500 | 2025 |
| Iccf Community Homes 38-1903026 | C | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $47,500 | 2025 |
| Albion Collage 38-1359081 | C | Albion, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Foundation | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Frontline Community Church | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation 94-2197343 | B | Sacramento, CA | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy 38-2701547 | B | Midland, MI | 4 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Tibbits Opera Foundation and Arts Council 38-1742032 | B | Coldwater, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Red Berenson Legacy Film Project | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Depauw University | U | Greencastle, IN | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| National Wwii Museum 72-1200790 | D | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Lost Tree Chapel 59-1709556 | B | North Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Driscoll Family Fund for Neuro-Oncology at Tufts Medical Center | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | U | Hillsdale, MI | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 36 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Woodson Center Washington, DC | B | $530,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | City of Coldwater Aquatic Center Coldwater, MI | U | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Ford Presidential Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Childrens Museum of Branch County Coldwater, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Albion Collage Albion, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Frontline Community Church Grand Rapids, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Meals On Wheels Western Michigan Grandville, MI | B | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Senior Neighbors Grand Rapids, MI | C | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Iccf Community Homes Grand Rapids, MI | C | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Home Repair Services of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | B | $22,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2025 | Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202611359349104156 |
| 2024 | City of Coldwater Aquatic Center Coldwater, MI | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521269349102417 |
| 2024 | City of Coldwater Aquatic Center Coldwater, MI | U | $62,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202521269349102417 |
| 2024 | Woodson Center Washington, DC | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521269349102417 |
| 2024 | Senior Neighbors Grand Rapids, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521269349102417 |
| 2024 | Home Repair Services of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521269349102417 |
| 2024 | Meals On Wheels Western Michigan Grandville, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521269349102417 |
| 2024 | Iccf Community Homes Grand Rapids, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521269349102417 |
| 2024 | Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202521269349102417 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan - Kellogg Eye Center - Paul R Lichter Fund Ann Arbor, MI | U | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202400789349100010 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan - School of Dentistry Ann Arbor, MI | D | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202400789349100010 |
| 2023 | Woodson Center Washington, DC | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202400789349100010 |
| 2021 | University of Michigan - Dr Dorothy Hard Legacy Professorship Fund Ann Arbor, MI | U | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202222439349100017 |
| 2021 | Driscoll Family Fund for Neuro-Oncology at Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202222439349100017 |
| 2020 | Porter Hills Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | U | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
| 2020 | Tibbits Opera Foundation and Arts Council Coldwater, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
| 2020 | Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
| 2020 | Red Berenson Legacy Film Project Ann Arbor, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
| 2020 | Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
| 2020 | National Wwii Museum New Orleans, LA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
| 2020 | Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
| 2020 | Depauw University Greencastle, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
| 2020 | Lost Tree Chapel North Palm Beach, FL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
| 2020 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL | 202141039349100204 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611359349104156 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202521269349102417 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202400789349100010 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202222439349100017 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202141039349100204 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/382452645.json.
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