Overview
The Brown Foundation Inc, based in Houston, Texas, is a prominent philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $1 billion. The foundation's annual expenses are approximately $125.9 million, with a revenue of $183.8 million. It supports a wide range of initiatives across numerous cities and states in the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, as well as smaller communities. The foundation is governed by a board of trustees, including William N Mathis as Chair and Isabel S Lummis as President, all of whom serve without compensation. The foundation's mission and specific areas of focus are not detailed, but its broad geographic funding suggests a commitment to diverse causes and communities.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $1,004,415,123 in 2023
836 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000,000 | Charter Fund Inc | Texas Supercharge Fund | 10901 W 120th Ave Ste 450 Broomfield, CO US | 2022 |
| $20,748,807 | Houston Parks Board | An interconnected network of parks, trails, and greenspace for a more resilient and equitable Housto... | 300 North Post Oak Lane Houston, TX US | 2024 |
| $14,594,744 | Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Buffalo Bayou East 10-Year Plan (contingent) | 1019 Commerce St Suite 200 Houston, TX US | 2023 |
| $13,384,145 | Baylor College of Medicine | Imagining Tomorrow's Medicine Today | 3200 Southwest Freeway Suite 1180 Houston, TX US | 2024 |
| $11,615,855 | Baylor College of Medicine | Imagining Tomorrow's Medicine Today | 3200 Southwest Freeway Suite 1180 Houston, TX US | 2024 |
| $11,000,000 | National Philanthropic Trust | Study Group and Matching Grant Programs | 165 Township Line Road Suite 1200 Jenkintown, PA US | 2024 |
| $8,508,842 | St John's School | St. John's Campaign for a new Lower School | 2401 Claremont Ln Houston, TX US | 2024 |
| $7,500,000 | Memorial Park Conservancy Inc | The Memorial Park Conservancy Capital Campaign | 7575 North Picnic Lane Houston, TX US | 2024 |
| $7,096,078 | Houston Parks Board | Transforming regional parks: Hill at Sims | 300 North Post Oak Lane Houston, TX US | 2023 |
| $5,000,000 | Foundation for Jones Hall | Overture to the Future - A Capital Campaign for Jones Hall | 615 Louisiana Houston, TX US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
WNM
William N Mathis
| Chair/Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
ISL
Isabel S Lummis
| Pres/Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
LSS
Lousia S Sarofim
| Sec/Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
NOA
Nancy O Abendshein
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
HFD
Holbrook F Dorn
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
AM
Alexander McAllister
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
GRO
George R O'Connor
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
RMR
Roxana M Richardson
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
CBS
Christopher B Sarofim
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
HLS
Herman L Stude
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
View on ProPublica Nonprofit ExplorerLast updated on December 15, 2024