Brown Foundation INC — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Brown Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $1.15B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$1.15Btotal assets

1952IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Brown Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $99.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Baylor College of Medicine $25.1M
Houston Parks Board $22.6M
National Philanthropic Trust $11M
St John's School $10.1M
Memorial Park Conservancy Inc $7.5M
Harmony Public Schools $2.5M
Memorial Assistance Ministries $1.5M
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston $1.4M
Menil Foundation Inc $1.3M
Houston Symphony Society $1.2M
The Chinati Foundation $1.1M
Museum of Fine Arts Houston $1.1M
University of St Thomas $1M
Good Reason Houston $1M
The Brookwood Community Inc $950K
Houston Ballet Foundation $928K
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc $906K
Teach For America Houston $787K
San Antonio Museum of Art $670K
New Hope Housing Inc $600K
Uvalde Cisd Moving Forward Foundation $600K
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums of Ohio $555K
Galveston Bay Foundation $503K
Alley Theatre $501K
Houston Botanic Garden $346K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$79.4M
FY2021$89.5M
FY2022$84.9M
FY2023$117.9M

About Brown Foundation INC

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
EIN746036466
IRS ruling1952

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Brown Foundation INC?

Brown Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $1.15B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Brown Foundation INC fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Brown Foundation INC?

Brown Foundation INC's EIN is 746036466. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Brown Foundation INC?

Private foundations like Brown Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Brown Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.