The HL Brown Jr Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2007 and located in Midland, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.8M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
37
-2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+10.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grantmaking patterns, the foundation's areas of interest include:
- Human services
- Health
- Sailing programs
- Environmental conservation
- Education
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture, including museums
Grantmaking
The foundation provides project support and general operating support to nonprofit organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions:
- Texas
- New York
- Massachusetts (occasional support)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $33,422,834
- Total Revenues: $4,312,133
- Total Expenses: $2,416,576
- Total Liabilities: $2,260
Revenue Breakdown (2023):
- Grants, contributions, etc.: $2,302,383
- Investment income and dividends: $613,752
Contact Information:
- Address: PO Box 2237, Midland, TX 79702-2237
- Telephone: 432-683-5216
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,767,775 | $33,422,834 | $29,594,556 |
| Revenue | $4,009,858 | $4,312,133 | $1,748,648 |
| Expenses | $2,672,033 | $2,416,576 | $2,263,516 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,273,867 | $2,070,076 | $1,922,949 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,397,889 | $1,549,384 | $562,706 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $1,435,175 | $1,461,873 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Hubert L. Brown
- Annabelle B. Fowlkes
Staff: 2 employees (as of 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUBERT L BROWN III | Executive Dir. | 15 | $70,000 |
| ANNABELLE B FOWLKES | Executive Dir. | 15 | $70,000 |
| Q PETER COURTNEY III | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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