The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown
https://www.thebrownfoundation.org
$157.7M
Total Assets (2023)
$3.6M
Avg Yearly Giving (2018–2023)
$21.3M
Giving on File
(6 yrs)
(6 yrs)
5
Grants on File
$4.3M
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
EF HUNTER
Phone
5048343433
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 THE FOUNDATION IN ITS DISCRETION BELIEVES ARE GOOD FIT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS OR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION. 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 NOR REQUEST MEETINGS. SOME OF THE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY FIXED, SUCH AS THE SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM THAT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO K-12 SCHOOLS IN CERTA
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 2023 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 OR IF THERE WAS OTHER GOOD REASON FOR THE REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION ALSO APPROVED MOST PROGRAM MODIFICATION REQUESTS EXCEPT FOR THOSE IN SERVICE LEARNING WHEN THE PROGRAM COULD NOT BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE SCHOOL YEAR WHERE IT WAS APPLIED FOR, IN SUCH INSTANCES THE MONEY WAS RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISPENSE WITH ANY FORMALITIES FOR ANY REASON WITH REGARDS TO NO COST EXTENSION REQUESTS OR OTHER GRANT UTILIZATION MODIFICATIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5 grants on record
Minimum
$3.1M
25th Pctl
$4.0M
Median
$4.3M
Average
$4.3M
75th Pctl
$4.9M
Maximum
$5.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| E F Hunter | PRES/PRG/MBR | $196K |
| Edwin Ford Hunter | President/Prg | $153K |
| Ronald P Spencer | PRG/MBR | $88K |
| Edwin K Hunter | PRG/MBR | $88K |
| David B Spencer | CHAIR/PRG/MBR | $88K |
Grants Awarded (5 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |