JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

LOS ANGELES, CAEIN 956093178

Annual Giving

$5.3M+3% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$35K

Organizations Funded

117

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Joseph Drown Foundation goal is to assist individuals in becoming successful, self-sustaining, contributing citizens. Founded in 1953, the Foundation is interested in programs that break down any barrier that prevents a person from continuing to grow and learn. Education is the primary focus with areas of particular interest including charter schools, teacher professional development, and college access.

Focus Areas

k-12 public educationcharter schoolsschool leadership developmenttutoring and academic recoverycollege access and completioncollege scholarships and financial aidstem education (mobile STEM labs)community schools

Grant Types

operating supportprogram/project supportscholarships/financial aidcapital/impact investmentemergency/humanitarian relief

Funded Initiatives

Recent 2024 grants include LULUS PLACE INC ($500K operating support), THE SEED FOUNDATION ($500K LA operating support), INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ($250K operating support), EMERGING MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ($200K neighborhood investment), GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW (operating support). 82 awards totaling $5,139,500 in 2024.

How to Apply

Online proposals submitted at www.jdrown.org. Foundation reviews grants four times per year in March, June, September and December. Operating and program support available but no multi-year commitments. Organizations may receive funding up to four years then must take two-year hiatus.

Does Not Fund

The Foundation generally does not provide funds to individuals, endowments, capital campaigns or building funds. Most grantmaking limited to Los Angeles County organizations.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+3%

$5.3M

Grants

Median

$35K

States

2023+61%

$5.1M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

2022

$3.2M

Grants

Median

$28K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$35K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$25K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$500K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$500K

2024

LULU'S PLACE

CA · OPERATING SUPPORT

$250K

2024

GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW

CA · OPERATING SUPPORT

$200K

2024

STEP UP TUTORING

CA · OPERATING SUPPORT

$200K

2024

KIPP SOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CA · OPERATING SUPPORT

$150K

2024

COLLEGE TRACK

CA · COLLEGE COMPLETION PROGRAM

Geographic Focus

$5.1M84 grants

$75K3 grants

$75K2 grants

$25K1 grants

$6K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$94.8M

$5.3M(5.6%)

2023

$94.0M

$5.1M(5.5%)

2022

$88.5M

$3.2M(3.6%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.