Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund
Grantmaking foundation in Oak Park, Illinois · EIN 05-6016302
- Total giving
- $180KTax year 2026
- Total assets
- $6.2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2026Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
"To receive and appropriate to benevolent purposes, annually, principally for the benefit of our religious society, so that it may be for the Honour of Trueth, as well as otherwise spreading our Religious Principles where they are little known." from the 1823 Will of Obadiah M. Brown. Grants are made to Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) Churches and Quaker 501(c)3 organizations.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Friends Meeting | $32K | 2024 |
| Windham Friends Meeting | $16K | 2024 |
| Dover Friends Meeting | $10K | 2024 |
| Moses Brown School | $10K | 2024 |
| West Brattleboro Quaker Worship Group | $10K | 2024 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2026. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.