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Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation: 13 grants to organizations, $985,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Robert W and Lynn H Browne Foundation, a private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI, paid 13 grants to organizations totaling $985,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 15, 2026. The largest was $530,000 to Woodson Center in Washington, DC for general.
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- EIN
- 382452645
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Assets
- $9,596,695
- Grants paid
- $985,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202611359349104156. It reported $985,000 in grants paid; 13 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodson Center | Washington, DC | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $530,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Coldwater Aquatic Center | Coldwater, MI | General | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ford Presidential Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Museum of Branch County | Coldwater, MI | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Albion Collage | Albion, MI | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frontline Community Church | Grand Rapids, MI | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home Repair Services of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | General | Housing and shelter | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | General | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels Western Michigan | Grandville, MI | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Neighbors | Grand Rapids, MI | General | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 6, 2025, IRS object ID 202521269349102417. It reported $397,500 in grants paid; 8 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Coldwater Aquatic Center | Coldwater, MI | General | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Coldwater Aquatic Center | Coldwater, MI | General | $62,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woodson Center | Washington, DC | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Repair Services of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | General | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels Western Michigan | Grandville, MI | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Neighbors | Grand Rapids, MI | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Community improvement and capacity building | $560,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $47,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $47,500 |
| Crime and legal-related | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $807,500 |
| District of Columbia | $560,000 |
| California | $15,000 |
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Updated May 15, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.