Joseph Drown Foundation
EIN 956093178 Private FoundationTotal 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
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Harris
Officers & Directors
WW
Wendy Wachtell
8+ yrs
Chairman & CEO, Director
Leadership
AS
Alyssa Santino
2 yrs
Executive Director of Programs
Leadership
AM
Ann Miller
5 yrs
CFO & Executive Director of Investment
Leadership
EF
ERIC Fleiss
5 yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
DK
Deborah Krakow
8+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
NB
Nadine Bell
5 yrs
Director
MC
Marlene Canter
5 yrs
Director
JK
Jean Kaplan
5 yrs
Director
WW
Wendy Wachtell
8+ yrs
Chairman & CEO, Director
Leadership
AS
Alyssa Santino
2 yrs
Executive Director of Programs
Leadership
AM
Ann Miller
5 yrs
CFO & Executive Director of Investment
Leadership
DK
Deborah Krakow
8+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
NB
Nadine Bell
5 yrs
Director
JK
Jean Kaplan
5 yrs
Director
EF
ERIC Fleiss
5 yrs
Director
MC
Marlene Canter
5 yrs
Director
WW
Wendy Wachtell
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
AM
Ann Miller
5 yrs
Chief Financial Officer
DK
Deborah Krakow
8+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
NB
Nadine Bell
5 yrs
Director
P2
Philip Magaram Until SEP 2021
Treasury, Director
JK
Jean Kaplan
5 yrs
Director
EF
ERIC Fleiss
5 yrs
Director
MC
Marlene Canter
5 yrs
Director
WW
Wendy Wachtell
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
AM
Ann Miller
5 yrs
Chief Financial Officer
DK
Deborah Krakow
8+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
NB
Nadine Bell
5 yrs
Director
MC
Marlene Canter
5 yrs
Director
EF
ERIC Fleiss
5 yrs
Director
JK
Jean Kaplan
5 yrs
Director
PM
Philip Magaram
Treasury, Director
WW
Wendy Wachtell
8+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
NO
Norman C. Obrow
Chairman, Director
Leadership
EM
Elaine Mahoney
2 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
AM
Ann T. Miller
3 yrs
Chief Financial Officer
PM
Philip S. Magaram
3 yrs
Sec/Treasurer, Director
Leadership
DK
Deborah Krakow
8+ yrs
Director
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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