Private foundation · Crump
Pete H and Mildred F Brown Foundation
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $50,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $5,000 to $10,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $50,000 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hardin County, Shelby County, Fentress County, Hamilton County
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 29% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $50,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50K | $50K | 7 |
| 2024 | $50K | $50K | 8 |
| 2023 | $39K | $39K | 7 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Jeffrey M Brown · Crump · (731) 632-0920
- What to send
- Brief resume, copy of IRS determination letter amount and charitable purpose of grant request
- Limits
- Must be 501 C-3 entity, governmental entity or religious entity
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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- Jeffrey M BrownDirector
- Jack L AdamsDirector
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
- Medical Research (1 grant)
- Christmas for disadvantaged (1 grant)
- Child Abuse Counseling (1 grant)
- Assistance to disabled (1 grant)
- Assistance to cancer patients (1 grant)
- Assistance to Down Syndrone Paiients (1 grant)
- Childrens medical research (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Syndrone Association | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Assistance to Down Syndrone Paiients | $5,000 |
| St Jude | Memphis, Fentress County | Medical Research | $12K |
| Hopewell Baptist Church | Savannah, Hardin County | Assistance to disabled | $10K |
| Lebonheur Childrens Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Childrens medical research | $10K |
| Country Christmas | Savannah, Hardin County | Christmas for disadvantaged | $5,000 |
| Carl Peerkins Center | Savannah, Hardin County | Child Abuse Counseling | $5,000 |
| Cassie's Cause Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Assistance to cancer patients | $3,000 |