Mason Brown Family Foundation Inc
Mason Brown Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2000 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a non-operating private foundation focused on philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.9M
+13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$353K
+15.5% YoY
Grant Count
43
-2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+18.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations across multiple sectors including education, human services, philanthropy and voluntarism, and animal welfare. Grant-making is concentrated primarily in Texas, with some activity in New York and other states.
Grantmaking
According to available records, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $7,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, New York, and the District of Columbia, which account for 92% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,905,242
- Total Revenue: $1,344,954
- Total Expenses: $408,151
- Total Liabilities: $12,200
- Net Income: Not specified in filings
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $1.2 million in 2011 to $7.9 million in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,905,242 | $6,972,860 | $6,120,844 |
| Revenue | $1,344,954 | $1,478,160 | $97,546 |
| Expenses | $408,151 | $368,645 | $380,541 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $353,100 | $305,722 | $332,273 |
| Net Investment Income | $336,303 | $427,976 | $78,696 |
| Distributable Amount | $405,783 | — | — |
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
213 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: Mason C Brown Jr
- Trustees: Mason C Brown Jr, Barbara L Brown, Mason C Brown III
- The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Brown Jr | President | — | — |
| Barbara Brown | Director | — | — |
| Mason Brown III | Director | — | — |
| Michael Richard | Director | — | — |
| Miriam Richard | Director | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 5610 Harbor Town Dr, Dallas, TX 75287-7413
- Telephone: 214-802-0083
- Tax-Exempt Status: December 2000
- EIN: 75-2905171
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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