The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown is a private foundation focused on Education, based in METAIRIE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $127.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.5M. Net investment income was $11.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$127.9M
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.5M
+28.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.5M
+28.4% YoY
About The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown
Based on IRS filings
The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown is a private foundation focused on Education, based in METAIRIE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $127.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.5M. Net investment income was $11.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $127,894,383 | $122,250,395 | $123,761,184 |
| Revenue | $13,079,051 | $5,584,632 | $6,865,779 |
| Expenses | $7,388,663 | $6,083,925 | $5,289,702 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,097,273 | $5,604,533 | $4,623,181 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,448,640 | $4,153,839 | $4,426,367 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,440,440 | $5,936,826 | $5,889,801 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown
JWDDBF: Service Learning Program Grant
The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
JWDDBF: SupportSTEM Grant Program
The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Shelter & Food Security Program
The Joe W and Dorothy D Brown
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E F Hunter | PRES/PRG/MBR | 32 | $212,720 |
| David B Spencer | CHAIR/PRG/MBR | 18.5 | $102,273 |
| Edwin K Hunter | PRG/MBR | 18.5 | $102,273 |
| Ronald P Spencer | PRG/MBR | 18.5 | $102,273 |
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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