M and A Brown Family Foundation
The M and A Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, medical and research organizations, and civic and cultural organizations.
M and A Brown Family Foundation at a glance
In short: M and A Brown Family Foundation gave $575K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $575,000
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -52.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,500
- +154.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $13,351,734
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to M and A Brown Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5719 Redwood Lane, Dallas, TX 75209
Phone: (972) 980-8828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M and A Brown Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UT Southwestern Medical ($175K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $575K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 75 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 22% to recipients in New York, and 10% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed 2025 grants included recipients in Dallas, Texas; Riverhead, New York; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How M and A Brown Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $373K (2020) to $575K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $575K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peconic Bay Medical Foundation Riverhead, NY | Enable high-impact scientific discovery for better treatments and cures. | $125,000 |
| Uplift Education Dallas, TX | Advance academics and leadership. | $100,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Dallas, TX | Enable high-impact scientific discovery for better treatments and cures. | $100,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Dallas, TX | Enable high-impact scientific discovery for better treatments and cures. | $75,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Provide educational opportunities. | $60,000 |
| Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TX | Enhance community educational opportunities. | $50,000 |
| Kera Dallas, TX | Enhance civic environment. | $25,000 |
| United To Learn Dallas, TX | Advance academics and leadership. | $25,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gard Dallas, TX | Enhance civic environment. | $10,000 |
| Perot Museum of Nature Science Dallas, TX | Enhance civic environment. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,351,734 | $1,192,504 | $629,301 | $575,000 | 10 | $575,000 | $736,279 | $608,474 |
| 2024 | $11,903,730 | $735,388 | $530,166 | $473,845 | 21 | $473,845 | $1,009,400 | $552,204 |
| 2023 | $10,780,205 | $1,078,202 | $557,844 | $510,000 | 12 | $510,000 | $598,341 | $494,242 |
| 2022 | $9,552,915 | $309,985 | $557,353 | $508,361 | 20 | $508,361 | $139,466 | $496,702 |
| 2021 | $11,335,348 | $1,150,521 | $457,075 | $410,144 | 12 | $410,144 | $842,998 | $502,193 |
| 2020 | $10,291,482 | $3,928,445 | $412,964 | $373,250 | 10 | — | $3,236,648 | $408,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M and A Brown Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $608K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, scientific discovery and medical research, and civic and cultural activities. Uplift Education describes its mission as creating and sustaining public schools of excellence that help students reach their potential and inspire lifelong learning, achievement, and service. United To Learn describes its mission as “changing lives by transforming the relationship between school and community.” The Perot Museum of Nature & Science describes its mission as inspiring minds through nature and science.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $575,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $55,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $125,000 to Peconic Bay Medical Foundation for high-impact scientific discovery for better treatments and cures; $100,000 to Uplift Education to advance academics and leadership; and two grants to UT Southwestern Medical, for $100,000 and $75,000, to support scientific discovery for better treatments and cures. Other grants included $60,000 to the University of Pennsylvania for educational opportunities, $50,000 to Episcopal School of Dallas to enhance community educational opportunities, and $25,000 each to KERA and United To Learn.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael S Brown, Alice L Brown, Elizabeth J Brown, and Sara E Brown as directors.
M and A Brown Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice L Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth J Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael S Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara E Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 M and A Brown Family Foundation
How much does M and A Brown Family Foundation give each year?
M and A Brown Family Foundation gave $575K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $474K across 21 grants.
What is M and A Brown Family Foundation's typical grant size?
M and A Brown Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $57,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does M and A Brown Family Foundation give grants?
M and A Brown Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (22%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants).
Does M and A Brown Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on M and A Brown Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Enhance civic environment." (3 grants).
Who are M and A Brown Family Foundation's largest grantees?
M and A Brown Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UT Southwestern Medical ($175,000 across 2 grants), Peconic Bay Medical Foundation ($125,000) and Uplift Education ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is M and A Brown Family Foundation?
M and A Brown Family Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $575K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $608K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does M and A Brown Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, scientific discovery and medical research, and civic and cultural activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from M and A Brown Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is M and A Brown Family Foundation's EIN?
M and A Brown Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4327165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does M and A Brown Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). M and A Brown Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/m-and-a-brown-family-foundation-morg_9b07dd2b3a344f62a294a06f0d562404
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