Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown
EIN 306575239 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$25.5M
92 grants · $5.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$125K
typical big bets · $45K–$300K
grant size
48%
supporter · 27/56 multi-year
repeat
$127.2M
Assets (2025)
56
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BANK OF AMERICA N A
Phone
(888) 866-3275
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
REQUEST INFORMATION BY MAIL OR EMAIL
Restrictions
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR TEXAS RESIDENTS WITH EMPHASIS IN WEST TEXAS, THAT INCLUDES THE LUBBOCK, ABILENE, SAN ANGELO & MIDLAND-ODESSA AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.5M | $132.0M | $5.0M | 15 |
| 2022 | $4.8M | $129.0M | $10.2M | 15 |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $114.3M | $1.1M | 18 |
| 2024 | $4.8M | $127.1M | $4.6M | 21 |
| 2025 | $5.0M | $127.2M | $6.2M | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 92 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$45K
Median
$125K
Average
$277K
75th Pctl
$300K
Maximum
$1.8M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
95.7% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 3 states
$22.3M across
88 grants
18 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Taylor
- 2 Lubbock
- 3 Midland
- 4 El Paso
- 5 Brewster
- 6 Dallas
- 7 Hidalgo
- 8 Ector
- 9 Presidio
- 10 Jeff Davis
+8 more
counties
· 23 grants
· $1.9M
Officers & Directors
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Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Triustee
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Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Triustee
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Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Triustee
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Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Triustee
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Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Triustee
Grants Awarded (92 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Believe in Students | Philadelphia, PA | $1,760,000 | BEST PRACTICES-STUDENT | 2021 |
| Abilene Heritage Square Inc | Abilene, TX | $1,666,667 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 |
| Abilene Heritage Square Inc | Abilene, TX | $1,666,666 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| Abilene Heritage Square Inc | Abilene, TX | $1,666,666 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000,000 | PROJECT PARTNERSHIP WITH | 2022 |
| El PASO Community Foundation | El PASO, TX | $1,000,000 | REGIONAL COMMUNITY OF | 2022 |
| Marathon Public Library | Marathon, TX | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $1,000,000 | FOR ENDOWED CHAIR IN RURAL | 2024 |
| El PASO Community Foundation | El PASO, TX | $800,000 | TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $750,000 | ADDRESS TEACHER TALENT | 2022 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $750,000 | ADDRESS TEACHER TALENT | 2023 |
| Idea Public Schools | Weslaco, TX | $588,000 | SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER | 2022 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation | Midland, TX | $575,000 | FOR ALPINE PUBLIC EDUCATION | 2025 |
| Ward County Greater Works Inc | Midland, TX | $550,000 | MONAHANS KIDS ZONE- NEW | 2025 |
| Idea Public Schools | Weslaco, TX | $507,000 | SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER | 2023 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $500,000 | ADDRESS TEACHER TALENT | 2021 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation | Midland, TX | $500,000 | FOR BROWN FOUNDATION DONOR | 2022 |
| JEFF Davis County | Fort Davis, TX | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $500,000 | FOR ENDOWED CHAIR IN RURAL | 2025 |
| University of Texas Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | $350,000 | 'FIRST FIVE PROGRAM' | 2021 |
| City of Sundown | Sundown, TX | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| Alpine Public Library | Alpine, TX | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | $300,000 | PLAYGROUND AT BIG SPRING | 2024 |
| Marathon Public Library | Marathon, TX | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | $250,000 | FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
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