Joseph Drown Foundation

EIN 956093178 Private Foundation

LOS Angeles, CA 90017 |(310) 277-4488

https://www.jdrown.org
Total Given 2017–2025
$42.4M
971 grants · $4.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $25K–$50K
grant size
53%
supporter · 198/376 multi-year
repeat
$94.8M
Assets (2025)
376
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person WENDY WACHTELL PRESIDENT
Phone (310) 277-4488
Deadlines JANUARY 15, APRIL 15, JULY 15, AND OCTOBER 15 FOR BOARD MEETING IN SECOND MONTH FOLLOWING DEADLINE.
How to Apply PROPOSALS SHOULD INCLUDE: A LETTER WITH INFORMATION ABOUT BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE AND PROJECT IN PARTICULAR; A 501(C)(3) TAX DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS; A BUDGET FOR BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE AND THE PROJECT IN PARTICULAR; THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT 990 FILED WITH THE IRS; AND A LIST OF THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY ADDITIONAL MATERIALS, SUCH AS ANNUAL REPORT, MAY BE ATTACHED. PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.JDROWN.ORG.
Restrictions THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDS TO INDIVIDUALS, ENDOWMENTS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS OR BUILDING FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY DOES NOT UNDERWRITE ANNUAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES OR SPECIAL EVENTS, NOR DOES IT FUND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS OR PURCHASE TICKETS TO FUNDRAISING EVENTS. MOST OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING IS LIMITED TO PROGRAMS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE LOS ANGELES AREA.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $4.2M $84.3M $2.4M 142
2018 $3.7M $89.9M $3.7M 133
2019 $5.2M $86.3M $3.5M 151
2021 $5.7M $104.0M $10.5M 114
2022 $5.4M $98.6M $6.9M 112
2023 $4.3M $88.5M $2.3M 93
2024 $7.1M $94.0M $7.0M 103
2025 $6.8M $94.8M $4.5M 123

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 971 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$25K
Average
$44K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

0.1% of US grants · Rank #11 of 11 states $25K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Harris 1 grant · $25K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (971 total)

Purpose
The Seed Foundation Washington, DC $1,000,000 THE SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY 2021
Lulu's Place Inc San Diego, CA $500,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
The Seed Foundation Washington, DC $500,000 LOS ANGELES OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Lulu's Place San Diego, CA $500,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Lulu's Place El Segundo, CA $500,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2025
California State University Northridge Foundation Northridge, CA $250,000 SPECIAL GRANT IN MEMORY OF PHIL MAGARAM 2022
Innovate Public Schools LOS Angeles, CA $250,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Great Public Schools Now LOS Angeles, CA $250,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2025
California State University Northridge Foundation Northridge, CA $250,000 MARILYN MAGARAM CENTER 2017
Innovate Public Schools LOS Angeles, CA $250,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
California State University Northridge Foundation Northridge, CA $250,000 MARILYN MAGARAM CENTER 2019
Rape Foundation the Santa Monica, CA $250,000 STUART HOUSE FUND IN MEMORY OF ELAINE MAHONEY 2019
Baruch College Fund New York, NY $250,000 GIFT IN MEMORY OF NORMAN OBROW 2019
California State University Northridge Foundation Northridge, CA $200,000 OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MARILYN MAGARAM CENTER 2022
Great Public Schools Now LOS Angeles, CA $200,000 LA RECOVERY FUND 2022
Emerging Markets Development Corporation LOS Angeles, CA $200,000 NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT STRUCTURES 2024
Great Public Schools Now LOS Angeles, CA $200,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
KIPP Socal Public Schools LOS Angeles, CA $200,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
KIPP Socal Public Schools LOS Angeles, CA $200,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2025
Step Up Tutoring Santa Monica, CA $200,000 OPERATING SUPPORT 2025
Great Public Schools Now LOS Angeles, CA $200,000 EDUCATION RECOVERY FUND 2023
Emerging Markets Development Corporation LOS Angeles, CA $200,000 NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT STRUCTURES 2023
The UCLA Foundation LOS Angeles, CA $150,000 DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE JDF DEAN'S AWARD IN RESEARCH 2021
The UCLA Foundation LOS Angeles, CA $150,000 DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE JDF DEAN'S AWARD IN RESEARCH 2021
UCLA Foundation LOS Angeles, CA $150,000 DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEAN'S AWARD 2022

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