Brown Foundation
A Houston family foundation, endowed by the Brown brothers, that has given more than two billion dollars to build, sustain and enhance the institutions of its city
Financial profile
Brown Foundation · EIN 74-6036466 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $183,844,252 | $125,930,873 | $1,093,838,037 | Jun 2024 | ||
| FY2023 | $89,635,504 | $91,981,368 | $1,004,415,122 | Jun 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $115,841,262 | $97,072,763 | $979,120,833 | Jun 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $114,311,330 | $87,052,558 | $949,233,280 | Jun 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $68,769,636 | $70,524,884 | $901,104,881 | Jun 2020 | ||
| FY2016 | $80,440,855 | $70,099,591 | $826,057,882 | Jun 2016 |
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Peer societies
Five societies Brown Foundation is read alongside.
HEI
Houston Endowment Inc.
A private foundation established in 1937 by Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones to serve Greater Houston, funding…
CF
Cullen Foundation
A Houston philanthropy since 1947, sustaining the city's leading institutions in education, health, arts, and…
MF
Moody Foundation
A Galveston based family foundation established in 1942 that invests tens of millions each year, and a…
JELEM
J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation
A foundation established in 1948 by John and Lottie Mabee that funds only capital projects, new construction…
AF
Ahmanson Foundation
A Los Angeles County foundation established by Howard Ahmanson that funds the arts and humanities, education…
Who backs BF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A Houston family foundation, endowed by the Brown brothers, that has given more than two billion dollars to build, sustain and enhance the institutions of its city
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Citadel and The Village.
Strengths
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