The Brown Foundation for Shared Prosperity

Houston, TXPrivate foundation / grantmaker EIN 33-2097794Revenue $849K in FY2025Latest return filed May 13, 2026

On file with the IRSHouston, TX

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $643K a year · 96% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 2 filings
170.4 mo
of spending, in cash
170.4 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$849K
+72% vs prior year
Spent
$54K
Net assets
$767K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$849K
FY2025▲ +72%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$492K
FY2025$849K
Expenses
$54K
FY2025
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$0
FY2025$54K
Net assets
$767K
FY2025▲ +156%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$300K
FY2025$767K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 83% · $45K Operating & administrative 17% · $9K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Houston, TX.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 8 grants · $45K · 2025–2025
Houston Food BankFY2025$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$10,000
Community ServingsFY2025$5,000
Boston Health Care for the Homeless ProgramFY2025$5,000
Kids MealsFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,500
The BeaconFY2025$2,500

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$6K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$849K
Gifts and grants$505K
Investment income$343K
Money out
$54K
Grants paid$45K
Running costs$9K
Owns and owes
$767K
net assets
Cash and savings$767K
Total assets$767K
Liabilities$0
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$505K
Investment income$343K
Total revenue$849K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$767K
Total assets$767K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$767K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 13, 2026 $849K$54K$795K$767K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $492K$0$492K$300K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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