Billy Brown Charitable Foundation
Billy Brown Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sugar Land, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $533K. Net investment income was $114K.
Billy Brown Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Billy Brown Charitable Foundation gave $533K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $76K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $532,820
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,117
- +100.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,199,312
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Billy Brown Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MD Anderson Cancer Center ($480K). Together the top 7 received $533K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Billy Brown Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 794% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 417% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $533K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $533K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $480,000 |
| New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $12,320 |
| Colorado River Land Trust Dripping Springs, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Fayetteville Community Center Fayetteville, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| The Wellness Council of Greater Colorado Valley Columbus, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department Rock Island, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,199,312 | $695,770 | $637,588 | $532,820 | 7 | $611,012 | $113,553 | $146,667 |
| 2023 | $2,143,905 | $387,174 | $616,437 | $493,400 | 13 | $586,256 | $61,215 | $128,589 |
| 2022 | $2,342,018 | $539,219 | $570,157 | $436,450 | 6 | $515,813 | $14,497 | $122,147 |
| 2021 | $2,372,956 | $587,048 | $68,234 | $59,620 | 5 | $59,963 | $565,596 | $74,982 |
| 2020 | $1,855,448 | $-6,264 | $42,376 | $26,000 | 3 | — | $42,239 | $86,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Billy Brown Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Billy Brown Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Billy Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Billy Brown Charitable Foundation
How much does Billy Brown Charitable Foundation give each year?
Billy Brown Charitable Foundation gave $533K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $493K across 13 grants.
What is Billy Brown Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Billy Brown Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $76,117, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Billy Brown Charitable Foundation give grants?
Billy Brown Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Billy Brown Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Billy Brown Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Billy Brown Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Billy Brown Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include MD Anderson Cancer Center ($480,000), New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries ($12,320) and Colorado River Land Trust ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Billy Brown Charitable Foundation?
Billy Brown Charitable Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $611K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Billy Brown Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Billy Brown Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6418419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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