Private foundation · Naugatuck, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Robert W Brown Fund
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on Oct 15, 2023, because it didn't file a required return three years in a row. Gifts made to it after that may not be tax-deductible. Ask about its status before you apply. Source: IRS automatic revocation list, checked Oct 8, 2026.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $500
- Typical grant
- $500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2022 had also been funded in 2021. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $500 | $500 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Albert Nitowski · Naugatuck · (203) 714-8712 · Albert.nitowski@lanxess.com
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2022. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Albert NitowskiPresident
As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp | Memphis, Shelby County | Charity | $500 |