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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2452645

ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

$664K$1M2023$280K$404K2024$2.2M$988K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$2,189,668$988,465$1,201,203$7,471,630$0$7,471,630
December 31, 2024990-PF$280,429$403,604-$123,175$6,270,427$0$6,270,427
December 31, 2023990-PF$664,447$1,012,628-$348,181$6,393,602$0$6,393,602
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,314
Dividends
$249,724
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,886,630

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$985,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$985,309
Excise tax on investment income
$29,666

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,270,427
Total assets, end of year
$7,471,630
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,471,630
Fair market value of assets
$9,596,695
Qualifying distributions
$985,309
Net investment income
$2,136,354

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES R BROWNE
4025 DRUID LANE, DALLAS, TX 75205
PRES., SEC., TREAS., & DIREC.0.5$0
SCOTT ANDREWS
40 PEARL STREET NW SUITE 333, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
VICE PRES., DIRECTOR0.5$0
MATTHEW R BROWNE
4025 DRUID LANE, DALLAS, TX 75205
DIRECTOR0.5$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES R BROWNE
4025 DRUID LANE, DALLAS, TX 75205
PRES., SEC., TREAS., & DIREC.0.5$0
SCOTT ANDREWS
40 PEARL STREET NW SUITE 333, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
VICE PRES., DIRECTOR0.5$0
MATTHEW R BROWNE
4025 DRUID LANE, DALLAS, TX 75205
DIRECTOR0.5$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES R BROWNE
4025 DRUID LANE, DALLAS, TX 75205
PRES., SEC., TREAS., & DIREC.0.5$0
SCOTT ANDREWS
333 TRUST BUILDING, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
VICE PRES., DIRECTOR0.5$0
MATTHEW R BROWNE
4025 DRUID LANE, DALLAS, TX 75205
DIRECTOR0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 PEARL ST NW STE 333, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-3026
Signed the 990-PF
SCOTT E ANDREWS, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(616) 459-2009
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2452645
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,471,630
Income (IRS master file)
$5,917,924

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$2,189,668$988,465$7,471,630IRS
990-PFDecember 2024$280,429$403,604$6,270,427IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$664,447$1,012,628$6,393,602XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2452645).

Questions about ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION is 38-2452645.
Is ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ROBERT W AND LYNN H BROWNE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,189,668, expenses of $988,465 and total assets of $7,471,630 at year end.

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