Applicants are invited to apply for the Brown Foundation Grant Program to build, sustain, and enhance organizations that make Houston a stronger, more vibrant community.
Donor Name: The Brown Foundation
State:
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
As a family-directed foundation, they selectively participate in distinctive grantmaking opportunities across Texas and beyond.
Honoring the legacy of the founders, the Foundation values visionary leadership; entrepreneurialism; loyalty; a commitment to excellence; and an orientation toward action and direct service. The Foundation purposefully maintains a low profile, keeping the focus on the mission of the grantees and the communities they serve.
Types of Grants
The Foundation reviews requests for general operating funds; program support; and capital campaigns/projects. 
Geographic focus
The Foundation primarily makes grants in Houston and the surrounding areas. As a family-directed foundation, they selectively make grants across Texas and in other parts of the country. They rarely approve unsolicited applications from beyond the greater Houston area.
Eligibility Criteria 
To be eligible for a grant from The Brown Foundation, Inc. your organization must be a tax-exempt charitable organization, as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Ineligibility
The Foundation does not make grants to:

Individuals
Individual scholarship funds
Endowments or endowment campaigns
Debt retirement or to cover past operating deficits
Any type of fundraising and/or marketing event
Any type of activity intended to support candidates for political office or influence legislation
Religious or doctrinal purposes, although faith-based organizations may apply for support for educational or social service programs.

For more information, visit The Brown Foundation.