Private foundation · Bellingham, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,200
- Typical grant
- $1,200 to $1,200 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,200, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 22 grants outside Tennessee
- 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 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $81K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81K | $1,200 | 1 |
| 2024 | $82K | $1,800 | 1 |
| 2023 | $61K | $900 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Brown dennis audrey charitable foun · blaine · 3603713947
- What to send
- There is no application form used in the selection process. Information regarding the scholarship is given to the schools over the phone. The school then makes the students aware of the scholarship opportunity. Following this, the school makes recommendations to the board of directors and from there the recipient is chosen.
- Limits
- There is no particular requirement. Most schools that recipients attend are on a quarter basis. At the end of each quarter the grades will be reviewed based on forward progress (not necessarily by the grade) and the next quarterly grant will be approved. When reviewing the grades, if it is determined that forward progress is not being made, then the next quarterly grant will not be approved.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Sue Ann CroftTreasurer
- Audrey G Hitchens BrownPresident
- Scott I DohnerVice president
- William H JohnsonSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Furtherance of non profit purpose
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude | Memphis, Shelby County | Furtherance of non profit purpose | $1,200 |