Private foundation · EIN 95-6093178

Joseph Drown Foundation

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Los Angeles, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2026-03-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202602249349100610
Total assets (EOY)$102,787,987
Grants paid$5,206,600
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed98
Giving in home state (CA)95%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K8
$25K–$100K79
$100K+11

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $300,000

Geographic focus

CA
95%
CO
2%
PA
2%
NY
1%
TX
1%
VA
0%

Common purposes

angeleseducationcollegeacademyyouthschoolcenterschoolsinitiativepublicpartnershipfinancialsuccessstudentenrichment

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$5,979,500$94,028,80082
2024$4,826,600$94,820,95691
2025$5,206,600$102,787,98798

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactALYSSA SANTINO PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM
Address2934 1/2 BEVERLY GLEN CIRCLE 714, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90077
Phone3102774488
EmailWWW.JDROWN.ORG
Form & materialsPROPOSALS 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.
DeadlinesJANUARY 15, APRIL 15, JULY 15, AND OCTOBER 15 FOR BOARD MEETING IN SECOND MONTH FOLLOWING DEADLINE.
RestrictionsTHE 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Common Sense MediaSAN FRANCISCO, CAOPERATING SUPPORT & LA EDUCATION SUPPORT$300,000
Edvoice Institute For Research & EducationSACRAMENTO, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
La Promise FundLOS ANGELES, CAWESTBROOK ACADEMY PROJECT$250,000
The Seed School Of Los Angeles CountyLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
Equitas Academy Charter SchoolsLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$175,000
Kipp Socal Public SchoolsLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$125,000
Ednovate IncLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment CommissionLOS ANGELES, CACHAMPION LA$100,000
Partnership For Los Angeles SchoolsLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
Success For All Foundation IncLOS ANGELES, CALOS ANGELES SOLIDARITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE$100,000
United States Olympic And Paralympic FoundationCOLORADO SPRINGS, COEDUCATION PROGRAMS SUPPORT$100,000
Avalon-Carver Community CenterLOS ANGELES, CAMOBILE STEM LABS$80,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Metro Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$80,000
College TrackLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT LOS ANGELES$80,000
Friends Of GalaLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT FOR GIRLS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY$80,000
Green Dot Public SchoolsLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$80,000
Junior Achievement Of Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$80,000
Proyecto PastoralLOS ANGELES, CAPROMESA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND IMPACTO$80,000
Springboard CollaborativePHILADELPHIA, PAOPERATING SUPPORT LOS ANGELES$80,000
Think TogetherSANTA ANA, CAORENDA EDUCATION LA COUNTY$80,000
Wish Charter SchoolsLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$80,000
After-School All-Stars Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
California Charter Schools AssociationLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Campbell HallSTUDIO CITY, CAPUBLIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS$60,000
City Year IncLOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT LOS ANGELES$60,000
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