Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Brown Foundation Inc.
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $10,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 835 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $117.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84.3M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $117.9M | $10K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Ann Ziker The Brown Foundation Inc. · Houston · (713) 523-6867 · bfi@brownfoundation.org
- What to send
- Grant applicants should refer to the foundation's website for information regarding the application process. https://www.brownfoundation.org/ https://www.brownfoundation.org/mission-history/ iii. https://www.brownfoundation.org/grantmakingareas/ https://www.brownfoundation.org/guidelines/
- Deadlines
- https://www.brownfoundation.org/grantees/ https://www.brownfoundation.org/grant-seekers/
- Limits
- https://www.brownfoundation.org/grant-seekers/
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- William N MathisChair/trustee
- Isabel S LummisPres/trustee
- Lousia S SarofimSec/trustee
- Ralph AbendsheinTrustee
- Ryan O'connorTrustee
- Holbrook F DornTrustee
- Maria Mathis-KruserTrustee
- Caroline NegleyTrustee
- Elisa PyeTrustee
- Christopher B SarofimTrustee
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Project Support (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Bowen Archives Project | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Project Support | $10K |
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