Shelter & Food Security Program

Overview

_NOTE: Unsolicited prospective applicants are welcome to tender a Letter of Interest (LOI) consistent with the instructions provided on the Letter of Interest webpage ,_ found here, _to provide information on their charitable activities and impact. Our staff are not authorized to assist you completing or submitting the LOI and will not accept or even open attachments to an electronically submitted LOI. You are not to contact us directly to inquire if you should submit an LOI nor while we are evaluating the LOI if you elected to submit one._

Who We Are

The Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation proudly works to answer life’s questions and relieve human suffering. Under the proud and deeply dedicated leadership of American war hero D. Paul Spencer, a long-time employee and friend of the Browns, the governing body of the Foundation adopted its mission statement: Alleviate Human Suffering. Through the hard work and dedication of the governing body and staff, the Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation continues to contribute to the betterment of communities, alleviating human suffering, and supporting educational initiatives.

We believe in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and developing new treatments for the sick while assisting with community benefit and human interest programs where prudent. We do not accept unsolicited applications, as we develop and run our own programs. We have utilized hundreds of volunteers over the years in our various programs, but we do not solicit volunteers and we do not undertake any fundraising activities or services. We will not accept donations or gifts from any third party.

Shelter & Food Security Program

Our primary interests  this year are our Shelter & Food Security Program, our Fundamental Research Program(s), and the various programs within our education department. If you are a qualified Louisiana or Mississippi charity primarily focused on providing services to the homeless or addressing food security and you are interested in being invited to apply for our program you should submit an LOI as early as possible in a calendar year.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Only Louisiana and Mississippi based organizations are expected to apply under this program.
* You may send us an LOI outlining your activities and mission if you are an organization which is recognized as an exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service, be it a 501(c)(3) of Title 26 or a publicly supported organization such as a University or medical research institution undertaking basic science.

Ineligibility

* Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation does not accept applications or requests from individuals. 
* We will not approve an LOI for an advocacy-based program or one engaged in governmental lobbying.