The Joe W. and Dorothy D. Brown

EIN 726027232 Private Foundation

Metairie, LA 70001 |(504) 834-3433

https://www.thebrownfoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2023
$26.0M
7 grants · $3.3M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$4.0M
typical big bets · $2.8M–$4.6M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 3/3 multi-year
repeat
$157.7M
Assets (2023)
3
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person EF HUNTER
Phone (504) 834-3433
Deadlines VARIOUS DEADLINES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DEPENDING ON PROGRAM.
How to Apply THE FOUNDATION IS APPROVED TO MAKE AWARDS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO FURTHER ANY SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY DEVELOPS PROJECTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIT INTO PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION OPERATES. PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME. THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY SHOWS PREFERANCE TO PROJECT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS RATHER THAN GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AN ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION WILL GENERALLY NOT SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS OR LARGE PHYSICAL PLANT BUILD OUTS THOUGH ORGANIZATIONS ARE WELCOME TO SUBMIT DATA ON SUCH PROJECTS TO THE FOUNDATION THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS LETTER OF INTEREST PROTOCOLS THOUGH ORGANIZATIONS SUBMITTING UNSOLICITED REQUESTS SHOULD NOT EXPECT FEEDBACK. SOME OF THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY FIXED, SUCH AS THE SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM THAT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO K-12 SCHOOLS IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF LOUISIANA AND PARTS OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE EMMY NOETHER FELLOWSHIP AWARDS THAT
Restrictions UTILIZATION OF AWARD MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH APPROVAL AND THE CONDITIONS OF YOUR SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT OR INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE FOUNDATION STAFF ISSUED WITH THE AWARD; ANY MODIFICATION TO UTILIZATION REQUIRES A FORMAL CHANGE REQUEST SUBMISSION WHICH MUST INCLUDE YOUR REVISED BUDGET AND NEW UTILIZATION IDENTIFICATION. IN 2021 THE FOUNDATION APPROVED ALL NO COST EXTENSION REQUESTS FOR ALREADY AWARDED MONIES IF THE REASON OF THE REQUEST WAS DUE TO COVID-19 OR ANCILLARY TO COVID-19. THE FOUNDATION ALSO APPROVED MOST PROGRAM MODIFICATION REQUESTS IF THE REASON FOR THE PROGRAM MODIFICATION REQUEST WAS DUE TO COVID-19 MAKING THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM UTILIZATION IMPOSSIBLE TO CARRY OUT.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2.2M $130.9M $4.8M 1
2017 $2.5M $143.9M $5.0M 1
2018 $4.0M $126.8M $8.8M 1
2019 $4.9M $141.0M $7.6M 1
2021 $5.0M $163.0M $11.5M 1
2022 $3.1M $140.1M $6.9M 1
2023 $4.3M $157.7M $5.6M 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 7 grants on record

Minimum
$2.2M
25th Pctl
$2.8M
Median
$4.0M
Average
$3.7M
75th Pctl
$4.6M
Maximum
$5.0M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (7 total)

Purpose
See Grant Schedules Metairie, LA $4,996,929 SEE SCHEDULE 2021
See Grant Schedules Metairie, LA $4,949,693 SEE SCHEDULE 2019
See Grant Schedule Metairie, LA $4,275,313 SEE SCHEDULE 2023
See Schedule Metairie, LA $4,029,981 SEE SCHEDULE 2018
See Grant Schedule Metairie, LA $3,065,781 SEE SCHEDULE 2022
See Schedule Metairie, LA $2,485,465 SEE SCHEDULE 2017
See Schedule Metairie, LA $2,245,370 SEE SCHEDULE 2016

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