Private foundation · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Judge John R Brown Scholarship
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $20K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $15K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 8 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $50K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $50K | $20K | 2 |
| 2023 | $43K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Jan riley · houston · 7135234270
- What to send
- Copy of legal paper that applicant wants to be judged on.
- Deadlines
- There is no submission deadline since this is a year-round process.
- Limits
- Board selects recipients based on an excellence in legal writing.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jan RileySecretary\tr
- Kenneth EngerrandPresident
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $5,000 |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.