How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Alyssa Santino President of Program
2934 1/2 Beverly Glen Circle 714
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(310) 277-4488
www.jdrown.org - Form and materials
- Proposals should include: a letter with information about both the organization as a whole and project in particular; a 501(c)(3) tax determination letter from the IRS; a budget for both the organization as a whole and the project in particular; the most recent audited financial statements; a copy of the most recent 990 filed with the IRS; and a list of the current board of directors. Any additional materials, such as annual report, may be attached. Proposals should be submitted online at www.jdrown.org.
- Deadlines
- January 15, april 15, july 15, and october 15 for board meeting in second month following deadline.
- Restrictions
- The foundation generally does not provide funds to individuals, endowments, capital campaigns or building funds. The foundation generally does not underwrite annual meetings, conferences or special events, nor does it fund religious programs or purchase tickets to fundraising events. Most of the foundation's grantmaking is limited to programs or organizations within the los angeles area.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$5,286,600
- Grants listed
- 98
- Assets, end of year
- $102,787,987
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Tax year 2024
$5,286,600
- Grants listed
- 91
- Assets, end of year
- $94,820,956
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Tax year 2023
$5,139,500
- Grants listed
- 82
- Assets, end of year
- $94,028,800
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Tax year 2022
$3,199,500
- Grants listed
- 78
- Assets, end of year
- $88,513,386
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Tax year 2021
$4,609,500
- Grants listed
- 93
- Assets, end of year
- $98,582,345
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Tax year 2020
$4,683,600
- Grants listed
- 89
- Assets, end of year
- $104,011,094
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Tax year 2019
$2,868,600
- Grants listed
- 83
- Assets, end of year
- $75,140,469
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Tax year 2018
$4,997,700
- Grants listed
- 150
- Assets, end of year
- $86,345,372
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Common Sense MediaSan Francisco, CA
Operating support & la education support
$300,000 -
Edvoice Institute for Research & EducationSacramento, CA
Operating support
$250,000 -
LA Promise FundLos Angeles, CA
Westbrook academy project
$250,000 -
The Seed School of Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$200,000 -
Equitas Academy Charter SchoolsLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$175,000 -
KIPP Socal Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$125,000 -
Ednovate IncLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$100,000 -
Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment CommissionLos Angeles, CA
Champion la
$100,000 -
Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$100,000 -
Success for All Foundation IncBaltimore, MD
Los angeles solidarity schools initiative
$100,000 -
United States Olympic and Paralympic FoundationColorado Springs, CO
Education programs support
$100,000 -
Avalon-Carver Community CenterLos Angeles, CA
Mobile STEM labs
$80,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$80,000 -
College TrackLos Angeles, CA
Operating support los angeles
$80,000 -
Friends of GalaLos Angeles, CA
Operating support for girls academic leadership academy
$80,000 -
Green Dot Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$80,000 -
Junior Achievement of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$80,000 -
Proyecto PastoralLos Angeles, CA
Promesa community schools and impacto
$80,000 -
Springboard CollaborativePhiladelphia, PA
Operating support los angeles
$80,000 -
Think TogetherSanta Ana, CA
Orenda education la county
$80,000 -
Wish Charter SchoolsLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$80,000 -
After-School All-Stars Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$60,000 -
California Charter Schools AssociationLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$60,000 -
Campbell HallStudio City, CA
Public partnership programs
$60,000 -
City Year IncBoston, MA
Operating support los angeles
$60,000 -
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los AngelesPanorama City, CA
Operating support
$60,000 -
Advancement Through Opportunity & Knowledge IncLos Angeles, CA
Children youth and family collaborative
$50,000 -
BlueprintLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Center for Powerful Public SchoolsSouth Pasadena, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA
Southern california college attainment network
$50,000 -
Educare FoundationVan Nuys, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Ground EducationSignal Hill, CA
Eco-steam school garden program
$50,000 -
Harvard-Westlake SchoolStudio City, CA
Financial aid
$50,000 -
Heart of Los Angeles YouthLos Angeles, CA
College & career success program
$50,000 -
Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
La Coalition for Excellent Public SchoolsValley Village, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
La's BestLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Student zones
$50,000 -
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Education programs
$50,000 -
Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CA
Youth orchestra los angeles
$50,000 -
New Teacher CenterCity of Industry, CA
Operating support los angeles
$50,000 -
New Village Charter SchoolLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
One VoiceSanta Monica, CA
College scholars program
$50,000 -
Pueblo Nuevo Education and Development GroupLos Angeles, CA
Camino nuevo charter academy
$50,000 -
Puente Learning CenterLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Saint Marks School AltadenaAltadena, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
School on WheelsVentura, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA
Nonprofit sustainability initiative
$50,000 -
Teach for America IncNew York, NY
Operating support los angeles
$50,000 -
The Posse FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
826LALos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
A Sense of HomeHawthorne, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
CareerspringBellaire, TX
Operating support los angeles
$30,000 -
Coalition for Engaged EducationSanta Monica, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA
College access, readiness & success
$30,000 -
Everybody Dance LALos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Institute for Educational AdvancementPasadena, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Los Angeles Youth NetworkLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Pasadena Educational FoundationPasadena, CA
Summer enrichment program
$30,000 -
Per Scholas Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Powermylearning IncLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
PS ScienceInglewood, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Ready to SucceedLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Renaissance Arts AcademyLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA
The rape treatment center
$30,000 -
9 Dots Community Learning CenterTorrance, CA
Get coding
$25,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of PasadenaPasadena, CA
Operating support
$25,000 -
Center Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CA
Student matinee program
$25,000 -
Children NowOakland, CA
Education focused operating support
$25,000 -
Children's Institute IncLos Angeles, CA
Launch program
$25,000 -
Echo FoundationCulver City, CA
Operating support
$25,000 -
Executive Service Corps of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$25,000 -
Girls Inc of Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA
Operating support
$25,000 -
Greater Los Angeles Area Council Boy Scouts of AmericaLos Angeles, CA
Scoutreach
$25,000 -
Hillel at the Claremont CollegesClaremont, CA
Campus program support
$25,000 -
J3 FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$25,000 -
Joe Torre Safe at Home FoundationNew York, NY
Margaret's place program los angeles
$25,000 -
NaturebridgeSausalito, CA
Environmental science education for socal youth
$25,000 -
No Limits Theater GroupCulver City, CA
Operating support los angeles
$25,000 -
Private School AxisLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$25,000 -
Strong AfterSherman Oaks, CA
Operating support
$25,000 -
Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CA
Ca water supply initiatives
$25,000 -
The 74 MediaNew York, NY
Operating support los angeles
$25,000 -
The Jonsson Cancer Center FoundationLos Angeles, CA
The simms mann UCLA center for integrative oncology
$25,000 -
The Narrative Method IncEncino, CA
High school partnership program
$25,000 -
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Belperio laboratory
$25,000 -
United in HarmonyLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$25,000 -
Westside Neighborhood SchoolLos Angeles, CA
Financial aid
$25,000 -
Exceptional Children's FoundationCulver City, CA
The enrichment program at kayne eras school
$15,000 -
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
USC center on philanthropy & public policy
$15,000 -
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA
2026 membership contribution
$10,600 -
Allies for Every ChildCulver City, CA
Operating support
$10,000 -
Independent School Alliance for Minority AffairsCulver City, CA
Operating support
$10,000 -
The Jester & Pharley PhundPLS VRDS Est, CA
Reading makes a difference
$10,000 -
Council on FoundationsWashington, DC
2026 membership contribution
$6,000 -
BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA
Operating support los angeles
$5,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$125,000 -
Innovate Public SchoolsMenlo Park, CA
Aiep program los angeles
$100,000 -
Success for All Foundation IncBaltimore, MD
Los angeles solidarity schools initiative
$100,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$80,000 -
Springboard CollaborativePhiladelphia, PA
Operating support los angeles
$80,000 -
Think TogetherSanta Ana, CA
Orenda education la county
$80,000 -
New Village Girls AcademyLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$70,000 -
After-School All-StarsLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$60,000 -
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los AngelesVan Nuys, CA
Operating support
$60,000 -
A Place Called HomeLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Alder Graduate School of EducationRedwood City, CA
Operating support los angeles
$50,000 -
Bridge HousingSan Francisco, CA
Building bridges program los angeles
$50,000 -
Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Children's fund
$50,000 -
La's BestLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Lift-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
New Teacher CenterCity of Industry, CA
Operating support los angeles
$50,000 -
Private School AxisLos Angeles, CA
Operating support
$50,000 -
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA
Nonprofit sustainability initiative
$50,000 -
A Sense of HomeHawthorne, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of PasadenaPasadena, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Coalition for Engaged EducationSanta Monica, CA
Operating support
$30,000 -
Israel Emergency AllianceLos Angeles, CA
Standwithus college campus program
$25,000 -
Western Los Angeles County Council Inc Boy Scouts of America #51Van Nuys, CA
Camperships for fire-impacted youth and scoutreach
$25,000 -
BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA
Operating support los angeles
$15,000 -
The Jonsson Cancer Center FoundationLos Angeles, CA
The simms mann UCLA center for integrative oncology
$15,000 -
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
USC center on philanthropy & public policy
$15,000 -
The Axs FoundationSan Marino, CA
Operating support
$10,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education36 grants $2,125,00054% of the total
- Human services15 grants $560,00014% of the total
- Arts and culture7 grants $525,00013% of the total
- Sports and recreation2 grants $200,0005% of the total
- Youth development4 grants $185,0005% of the total
- Community development3 grants $105,0003% of the total
- 4 other causes8 grants $221,6006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California92 grants $5,020,600
- Colorado1 grant $100,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $80,000
- New York2 grants $50,000
- Texas1 grant $30,000
- Virginia1 grant $6,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Nadine BellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $18,000
- Marlene CanterDIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $16,500
- Eric FleissTREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $16,500
- Jean KaplanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $16,500
- Deborah KrakowSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $18,000
- Wendy WachtellCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $18,000
- Ann MillerPRESIDENT OF FINANCE & INVESTMENTS/CFO Hours 37.5Pay $300,000
- Alyssa SantinoPRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS Hours 37.5Pay $300,000
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