Private foundation · Bellingham, WA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $1,200 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $1,200 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,200 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,200 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,200, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $80,619
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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Brown Dennis Audrey Charitable Foun · Blaine · (360) 371-3947
- 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 (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 | Memphis, Shelby County | Furtherance of non profit purpose | $1,200 |