TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation
The TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing states that awards are for charitable purposes within the United States.
TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation at a glance
In short: TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation gave $2.8M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $162K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,756,667
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $162,157
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $29,941,313
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Charles Geren as the contact and requires a written application. Awards are restricted to charitable purposes within the United States.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles Geren
Mailing address: PO Box 1629, Fort Worth, TX 76101
Phone: (817) 738-1804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TCU - Flying T Club ($560K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 97 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Texas recipients (95%), with 4% going to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $182K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TCU - Flying T Club Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $560,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $540,000 |
| TCU - Athletics Human Performance Center Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $466,667 |
| National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $335,000 |
| Event Facilities Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $250,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | Charitable | $200,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Saving Hope Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $40,000 |
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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 | $29,941,313 | $3,996,914 | $3,244,711 | $2,756,667 | 17 | $2,796,667 | $3,600,641 | $2,847,453 |
| 2024 | $29,205,142 | $3,762,297 | $3,231,911 | $2,755,000 | 22 | $2,794,334 | $3,373,255 | $2,771,301 |
| 2023 | $28,665,600 | $2,914,877 | $3,148,937 | $2,712,500 | 22 | $2,764,625 | $2,557,983 | $2,461,252 |
| 2022 | $28,899,779 | $2,707,392 | $3,133,661 | $1,125,000 | 10 | $2,705,825 | $2,311,688 | $2,533,859 |
| 2021 | $29,340,879 | $3,302,296 | $2,657,415 | $2,187,500 | 26 | $2,227,058 | $2,912,418 | $2,729,675 |
| 2020 | $28,705,519 | $3,141,337 | $2,455,840 | $2,052,500 | 21 | — | $2,815,289 | $2,205,471 |
| 2019 | $27,999,032 | $1,215,817 | $2,232,871 | $1,835,000 | 21 | — | $874,066 | $2,110,073 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Texas Christian University says it educates students across academic fields; the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame says it celebrates women who helped shape the West; and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation says it supports conservation of fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats. Other grantees describe work in children’s health, animal welfare, and services for children whose needs are unmet by other community resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $2,756,667. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $560,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest awards included $560,000 to TCU - Flying T Club, $540,000 to Texas Christian University, $466,667 to TCU - Athletics Human Performance Center, and $335,000 to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Other notable grants included $250,000 to Event Facilities Fort Worth, $200,000 to UT Southwestern Medical Center, and $100,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Lupton Geren, Kit Tennison Moncrief, Lee Lupton Tennison, and Mary Tavener Holmes as directors.
TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Lupton Geren
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Kit Tennison Moncrief
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Lee Lupton Tennison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Mary Tavener Holmes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: William E. Tucker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tav Holmes Berry (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Mary Tavener Holmes (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation
How much does TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation give each year?
TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation gave $2.8M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 22 grants.
What is TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation's typical grant size?
TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $162,157, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation give grants?
TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (11 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation's largest grantees?
TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include TCU - Flying T Club ($560,000), Texas Christian University ($540,000) and TCU - Athletics Human Performance Center ($466,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation?
TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation reported $29.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (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 TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation's EIN?
TJ Brown & CA Lupton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0992690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
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