Grant funders

Joseph Drown Foundation

Private foundation, California

United States
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Given in 2024 $5.1m
Typical grant $50k Middle half $25k to $50k
New grantees in 2024 34% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

34% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

California 237 grants · typical $30k
New York 6 grants · typical $25k
Virginia 4 grants · typical $6,000
Washington 3 grants · typical $15k
District of Columbia 2 grants · typical $275k
Massachusetts 1 grant · typical $50k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Casa of Los Angeles Grant to Casa of Los Angeles $50k 31 Mar 2024
Sustainable Conservation Grant to Sustainable Conservation $25k 31 Mar 2024
Westside Neighborhood School Grant to Westside Neighborhood School $25k 31 Mar 2024
Girls Inc of Greater Los Angeles Grant to Girls Inc of Greater Los Angeles $25k 31 Mar 2024
Csun Foundation Grant to Csun Foundation $20k 31 Mar 2024
Common Sense Media Grant to Common Sense Media $50k 31 Mar 2024
A Sense of Home Grant to A Sense of Home $30k 31 Mar 2024
Bright Prospect Grant to Bright Prospect $50k 31 Mar 2024
Diversity in Leadership Institute Grant to Diversity in Leadership Institute $50k 31 Mar 2024
Avalon-Carver Community Center Grant to Avalon-Carver Community Center $80k 31 Mar 2024

How to apply

How to apply
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.
Contact
Alyssa Santino President Of Program
Address
2934 1/2 Beverly Glen Circle 714, Los Angeles, CA 90077
Phone
3102774488
Email
Www.jdrown.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)