Tj Brown & Ca Lupton Foundation
The TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas, established in 1942 and tax-exempt since April 1951. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as an independent grantmaking entity focused on supporting charitable, educational, cultural, and human services initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.2M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
22
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$125K
+1.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving areas include:
- Arts and Culture — including performing arts and historic buildings
- Health — medical and healthcare initiatives
- Education
- Human Services — including children and youth services
- Prevention of Cruelty and Abuse
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area, though it also makes grants to organizations in other states including New York and the District of Columbia.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 10 documented grants in 2024 to various organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves the Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area, though grant-making extends to organizations in Texas, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $29,205,142
- Total Revenues: $3,762,297
- Total Expenses: $3,231,911
- Total Liabilities: $40,800
- Investment Income and Dividends: $993,136
Financial Trend: Investment income increased 5.7% from 2023 ($939,242) to 2024 ($993,136).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,205,142 | $28,665,600 | $28,899,779 |
| Revenue | $3,762,297 | $2,914,877 | $2,707,392 |
| Expenses | $3,231,911 | $3,148,937 | $3,133,661 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,794,334 | $2,764,625 | $2,705,825 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,373,255 | $2,557,983 | $2,311,688 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,771,301 | $2,461,252 | $2,533,859 |
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
101 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES LUPTON GEREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $4,000 |
| KIT TENNISON MONCRIEF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $4,000 |
| LEE LUPTON TENNISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $4,000 |
| MARY TAVENER HOLMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,050 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 1629, Fort Worth, TX 76101-1629
- Telephone: 817-738-1804
- EIN: 75-0992690
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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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