Tj Brown & Ca Lupton Foundation

FORT WORTH, TX EIN: 75-0992690

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

3states

Cities

AlbanyAustinDallasFort WorthGrapevineHoustonNew YorkWashington

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).

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$689K$1M$2M$3M21 grants202026 grants202110 grants202222 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TCU - ATHLETICS HUMAN PE…$1.0MTCU - FLYING T CLUB$500KNATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM …$385KEVENT FACILITIES FORT WO…$250KNATIONAL FISH AND WILDLI…$100KSAVING HOPE FOUNDATION$100KMD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER$75KFORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY S…$50KSECOND STAGE THEATRE$35KVAN CLIBURN FOUNDATION$35K

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K8$50–100K10$100–250K8$250–500K6$500K–1M2$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

MARY TAVENER HOLMESDIRECTOR$5KCHARLES LUPTON GERENDIRECTOR$4KKIT TENNISON MONCRIEFDIRECTOR$4KLEE LUPTON TENNISONDIRECTOR$4K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLES LUPTON GERENDIRECTOR1$4,000
KIT TENNISON MONCRIEFDIRECTOR1$4,000
LEE LUPTON TENNISONDIRECTOR1$4,000
MARY TAVENER HOLMESDIRECTOR1$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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