Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund
The Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Wylie, Texas. It provides academic scholarships to students interested in majoring in education after graduating from a high school in Garland, Texas.
Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund gave $15K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $114,091
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 223 Dominion Dr, Wylie, TX 75098
Phone: (214) 293-2926
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wylie, Texas. In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 7% to recipients in North Carolina. The foundation’s stated scholarship activity concerns students graduating from a high school in Garland, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 292% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $22K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
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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 | $114,091 | — | $15,830 | $15,000 | 10 | $15,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $129,921 | — | $23,696 | $21,500 | 11 | $21,500 | — | — |
| 2022 | $153,617 | — | $23,305 | $22,000 | 14 | $22,000 | — | $7,536 |
| 2021 | $198,277 | — | $13,716 | $12,000 | 6 | $12,000 | — | $9,735 |
| 2020 | $177,018 | — | $11,180 | $9,500 | 5 | — | — | $8,718 |
| 2019 | $178,698 | $9,227 | $10,851 | $10,000 | 10 | — | $9,227 | $8,246 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing academic scholarships to students interested in majoring in education after graduating from a Garland, Texas, high school. Its 2024 grants also included new teacher grants.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $15,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $3,500 to an individual recipient State University and $2,500 to Brielle Georgeharding University, both for scholarships. Other listed scholarship grants included $1,500 each to Juanita Escobedosan Angelo State University and Caitlyn Womackabilene Christian University. The remaining six listed grants were $1,000 each for new teacher grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julie Douthit, Kyle Douthit, Jill Hatfield, Mike Hatfield, Janet Wyatt, and Patrick Wyatt as directors.
Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Wyatt
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Hatfield
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Douthit
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Douthit
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hatfield
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Wyatt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jay Brown (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Melanie Brown (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund
How much does Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund give each year?
Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund gave $15K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 11 grants.
What is Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund give grants?
Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (7%).
Does Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "New Teacher Grant" (6 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).
How large is Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund?
Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund reported $114K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing academic scholarships to students interested in majoring in education after graduating from a Garland, Texas, high school. Its 2024 grants also included new teacher grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2167362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Joe Brown Educational Scholarship Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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