Judge John R Brown Scholarship

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0397472

Judge John R Brown Scholarship is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $69K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+15.1% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+26.6% YoY

About Judge John R Brown Scholarship

Based on IRS filings

Judge John R Brown Scholarship is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $69K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

Ann ArborArlingtonAtlantaAustinBrooklynCarnegleCharlottesvilleChicagoColumbusCoral GablesCuyahoga FallsDenverDes MoinesFairfaxGrapevineHomewoodHoustonKentLas VegasLexington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22K$45K$67K$89K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,200,742$1,221,527$1,215,559
Revenue$40,434$60,807$40,383
Expenses$62,164$54,648$65,087
Qualifying Distributions$62,164$54,648$65,087
Net Investment Income$68,558$60,807$40,383
Distributable Amount$58,695$59,168$59,980

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$33K$49K$65K11 grants20209 grants202113 grants202211 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ELODIE ORLA CURRIER$15KMATTHEW WURST$8KVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY$5KUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT A…$5KTHURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL…$5KJOHN PAUL LODGE FERGUSON$5KEMILY REED FERGUSON$3KGEORGIOS SAKKOPOULOS$3KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$1KUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$1K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAN RILEYSECRETARY\TR
KENNETH ENGERRANDPRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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