The Brown Foundation does not support grants to individuals in the form of scholarships or any other assistance. Grant requests can be considered only from tax exempt organizations described in Section   501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Review and processing of requests must occur before the Trustees deliberate. Typically, meetings are held every month. Completed grant proposals are placed on the next appropriate agenda, usually a few months after receipt. There are no deadlines.

Although the main funding focus is public education, the Foundation also supports programs in the areas of arts and humanities, civic and public affairs, human services and medicine/science.

Each organization must determine its own needs, present a budget for the project that is being submitted and indicate what amount is requested from the Foundation.

The Foundation acknowledges receipt of proposals and provides notice immediately upon final disposition but does not provide status reports during the review process.

The Foundation will accept reproduced copies of the Proposal Summary Form if the information is complete and submitted in the exact order of the original form. If more space is needed, more lines may be added, but the proposal should be no longer than 3-4 pages.

Materials of this type are not reviewed.

The Foundation prefers to receive and review proposals and schedule meetings or visits only as requested by the Trustees.

Send requests to:
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Nancy Pittman, Executive Director
P.O. Box 130646
Houston, TX 77219-0646.