Community Foundation names Mark-Anthony Brown PAC chair

The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties has tapped Bank of America executive Mark-Anthony Brown to lead its Philanthropic Advisory Council. The appointment underscores the nonprofit’s push to expand strategic guidance for donors and strengthen local giving in Palm Beach and Martin counties.

Why it matters: - The Philanthropic Advisory Council helps the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties guide donors and community partners on charitable strategy. - Brown’s appointment puts a banking executive with wealth-planning experience at the center of that work. - The move could shape how the foundation connects philanthropy with long-term legacy planning in the region.

What happened: - The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties named Mark-Anthony Brown chair of its Philanthropic Advisory Council. - Brown is vice president of Global Commercial Banking at Bank of America in West Palm Beach. - The appointment was announced June 11, 2026. - Brown has served on the council since 2021.

The details: - The Community Foundation is a nonprofit that works with donors, nonprofit organizations and community members on chronic and emerging issues in Palm Beach and Martin counties. - The PAC is described as a network of trusted professionals that provides strategic guidance and thought leadership. - Brown works with corporate clients and business owners on growth strategies, expansion planning and long-term wealth management. - Brown also helps entrepreneurs and business leaders navigate financial decisions tied to legacy planning, philanthropy and community impact. - Kari Oeltjen, director for philanthropic services, said Brown has brought insight, leadership and a deep understanding of philanthropy and wealth planning. - Oeltjen said Brown’s passion for helping families create charitable legacies makes him an outstanding leader for the council. - The foundation said Brown believes philanthropy can align financial success with personal values and strengthen the communities where people live and work. - The foundation invited readers to learn more about the PAC at the philanthropic advisory council page.

Between the lines: - The appointment blends financial expertise with community philanthropy, which suggests the foundation is leaning on advisors who can speak both to wealth creation and charitable giving. - Brown’s banking background may help the council engage donors who are considering how to structure gifts, foundations or legacy plans.

What’s next: - Brown will lead the PAC as the Community Foundation continues its work across youth and education, economic opportunity, thriving communities and crisis preparation and response. - The foundation said it has distributed more than $300 million in grants and scholarships since 1972, signaling an ongoing push to use local philanthropy to close opportunity gaps. - The council’s next impact will likely show up in how the foundation advises current and prospective donors across the region.