The H. L. Brown Family Foundation

EIN 261223638 Private Foundation

Odessa, TX 79762 |(432) 683-5216

Total Given 2020–2024
$7.4M
186 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
27%
balanced · 36/131 multi-year
repeat
$38.7M
Assets (2024)
131
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Youth Development Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person HUBERT L BROWN III
Phone (432) 683-5216
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply NO SPECIFIC APPLICATION FORM REQUIRED. INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT ORGANIZATION AND HOW THE GRANT WILL BENEFIT YOUR ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions NONE GENERALLY, BUT MAY HAVE SPECIFIC USES ON A GRANT BY GRANT BASIS
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $1.4M $31.0M $2.9M 44
2022 $1.9M $29.6M $1.7M 67
2023 $2.0M $33.4M $4.3M 38
2024 $2.1M $38.7M $4.0M 37

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 186 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$40K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$550K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

51.6% of US grants · Rank #1 of 13 states $4.2M across 96 grants 9 of 254 counties

Top 9 counties

  1. 1 Midland 52 grants · $1.7M
  2. 2 Travis 8 grants · $1.1M
  3. 3 Tarrant 12 grants · $840K
  4. 4 Martin 15 grants · $397K
  5. 5 Bexar 3 grants · $65K
  6. 6 Ector 2 grants · $45K
  7. 7 Harris 2 grants · $32K
  8. 8 Comal 1 grant · $5K
  9. 9 Presidio 1 grant · $5K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (186 total)

Purpose
University of Texas Austin, TX $550,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Nantucket Historical Assoc Nantucket, MA $535,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Nantucket Historical Assoc (Annual Fund) Nantucket, MA $375,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
The Fort Worth Zoo Fort Worth, TX $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
The Fort Worth Zoo Fort Worth, TX $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
The Fort Worth Zoo Fort Worth, TX $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Midland Memorial Foundation (Nicu) Midland, TX $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Museum of the SW (Children's Museum) Midland, TX $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
University of Texas Austin, TX $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Mount Sinai Med Center New York, NY $125,000 FOR ICAHN SCHOOLOF MEDICINE 2020
Midland Memorial FDN Midland, TX $125,000 FOR NICU 2020
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX $100,000 FOR ENERGYENGINEERING BLDG 2020
Museum of the Southwest Midland, TX $100,000 FOR GENERALOPERATIONS 2020
The UT Foundation Austin, TX $100,000 FOR SOUTHENDZONE PROJECT 2020
Nantucket Historical Assoc (Hadwen House Renovation) Nantucket, MA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Museum of the SW (Children's Museum) Midland, TX $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Ut- South Endzone Austin, TX $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Midland Education Foundation Midland, TX $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Permian Basin Animal Advocates Midland, TX $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Permian Basin Behavioral Center Midland, TX $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA $75,000 FOR GENERALOPERATIONS 2020
Midland Education Foundation Midland, TX $75,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Buckner Children & Family Services Midland, TX $75,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Nantucket Cottage Hospital (Annual Fund) Nantucket, MA $75,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Trinity School Midland, TX $75,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024

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