BROWN FOUNDATION INC
2217 WELCH ST, HOUSTON, TX · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $183,844,252 | $125,930,873 | $1,093,838,038 |
| FY2023 | $89,635,504 | $91,981,368 | $1,004,415,123 |
| FY2022 | $115,841,262 | $97,072,763 | $979,120,834 |
| FY2021 | $114,311,330 | $87,052,558 | $949,233,281 |
| FY2020 | $68,769,636 | $70,524,884 | $901,104,881 |
| FY2016 | $80,440,855 | $70,099,591 | $826,057,882 |
| FY2015 | $101,373,231 | $69,416,098 | $815,716,618 |
| FY2014 | $92,565,507 | $82,116,230 | $763,916,054 |
| FY2013 | $105,054,452 | $58,442,675 | $715,974,714 |
| FY2012 | $56,994,997 | $59,611,034 | $645,574,295 |
Grants paid
Total contributions, gifts and grants paid by year, as reported on Form 990-PF. Individual recipients are not published. See the largest grantmakers.
| Tax year | Grants paid |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $117,902,276 |
| FY2023 | $84,864,132 |
| FY2022 | $89,547,234 |
| FY2021 | $79,447,463 |
| FY2020 | $64,524,629 |
| FY2016 | $63,834,496 |
| FY2015 | $63,704,116 |
| FY2014 | $74,487,624 |
| FY2013 | $52,813,948 |
| FY2012 | $53,238,476 |
What the numbers show
- Net assets covered about 104.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 45th percentile among 4479 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in TX.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 4686 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in TX.
- Total revenue rose from $56,994,997 in FY2012 to $183,844,252 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 5 and decreased in 4 of 9 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 10 reported years (FY2012, FY2020, FY2023).
- Net assets grew from $645,574,295 to $1,093,838,038 between FY2012 and FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (private foundation).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1952 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Private foundation |
| Program area (NTEE) | T22 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (in TX) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (private foundation). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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