Closed
This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Orville Gordon Browne Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $10.3 million across 10 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
$11M
31%

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$10M
28%
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$1.5M
4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC?
No. ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC give?
ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $500 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $10.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, and UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC?
ORVILLE GORDON BROWNE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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