DC "power couple" Donald and Ann Brown are known for support of the arts, but their recent $100K gift to MD nonprofit is for new mattresses for poor.

"The Washington power couple Donald and Ann Brown have long been known for their generosity, giving away millions of dollars to a wide range of large arts and education institutions in the region. But the couple’s latest donation marked a change, and in the process they joined a growing group of wealthy donors backing good works where they can see tangible results.The Browns gave $100,000 to provide beds to the needy." -- Vanessa Small, the Washington Post