Private foundation · LA Jolla, CA

Julia Richardson Brown Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJULIA RICHARDSON BROWN · 8585589200
MaterialsNO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED
RestrictionsMUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Julia Richardson Brown
PRESIDENT AND CEO
$4K
Craig Brown
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
92
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$16K
Average grant
$63K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$194K
12 grants
2023
$210K
11 grants
2022
$175K
8 grants
2021
$180K
8 grants
2020
$163K
12 grants
2019
$149K
14 grants
2018
$122K
12 grants
2017
$134K
8 grants
2016
$109K
7 grants

Top recipients

30 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$619K
18 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$405K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
16 grants · CA
$211K
Kpbs Public Broadcasting
5 grants · CA
$110K
Girl Scouts San Diego
4 grants · CA
$34K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$6K
San Diego Rotary Foundation
2 grants · CA
$6K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$6K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

San Diego Symphony Orchestra
THE FUTURE IS HEAR CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Kpbs Public Broadcasting
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
University of California San Diego Foundation
PREUSS SCHOOL, UCSD OPPORTUNITY FUND
CA · TY 2024
$25K
University of California San Diego Foundation
BIRCH AQUARIUM MASTER PLAN
CA · TY 2024
$15K
University of California San Diego Foundation
SULLIVAN CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION CURRENT FUND
CA · TY 2024
$15K
University of California San Diego Foundation
STEP ENDOWED DIRECTOR'S CHAIR IN CARDIOVASCULAR REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
JULIA R. BROWN MUSICAL THEATRE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$15K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
PARTNER WITH A PLAYER
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
JULIA R. BROWN NEW MUSICAL THEATRE INITIATIVE FUND
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
JULIA R. BROWN NEW MUSICAL THEATRE INITIATIVE FUND
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION FUND
CA · TY 2024
$8K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
DISCOVERY NIGHT
CA · TY 2024
$6K
University of California San Diego Foundation
JULIA R. BROWN FUND FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$40K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
THE FUTURE IS HEAR CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2023
$40K
University of California San Diego Foundation
PREUSS SCHOOL, UCSD OPPORTUNITY FUND
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Kpbs Public Broadcasting
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$25K
University of California San Diego Foundation
NICK SPITZER INNOVATION AWARD FOR NEUROSCIENCE STUDENTS
CA · TY 2023
$20K
University of California San Diego Foundation
SUPPORT TO SCRIPPS OCEAN-ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH SIMULATOR (SOARS)
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
JULIA R. BROWN NEW MUSICAL THEATRE INITIATIVE FUND
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
JULIA BROWN MUSICAL THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$10K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
PARTNER WITH A PLAYER
CA · TY 2023
$10K
University of California San Diego Foundation
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DIGITAL INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM FUND
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
JULIA R. BROWN MUSICAL THEATRE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$5K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
THE SHELL AND THE COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2022
$40K
University of California San Diego Foundation
JULIA R. BROWN FUND FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
CA · TY 2022
$40K
University of California San Diego Foundation
SULLIVAN INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
MUSICAL THEATRE FELLOWSHIP
CA · TY 2022
$25K
University of California San Diego Foundation
PREUSS SCHOOL, EVENTS AND INITIATIVES
CA · TY 2022
$25K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
PARTNER WITH A PLAYER
CA · TY 2022
$10K
The Old Globe Theatre
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Museum of Photographic Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Kpbs Public Broadcasting
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2021
$50K
University of California San Diego Foundation
KENDALL-FROST FIELD STATION FUND
CA · TY 2021
$40K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
THE SHELL AND THE COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2021
$40K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
MUSICAL THEATRE FELLOWSHIP
CA · TY 2021
$25K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
PARTNER WITH A PLAYER
CA · TY 2021
$10K
University of California San Diego Foundation
INTERNATIONAL GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MACHINES (IGEM) FUND
CA · TY 2021
$5K
The Old Globe Theatre
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Museum of Photographic Arts
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
CA · TY 2021
$5K
University of California San Diego Foundation
JULIA R. BROWN FUND FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
CA · TY 2020
$40K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
THE SHELL AND THE COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2020
$40K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM
CA · TY 2020
$25K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2020
$12K
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
PARTNER WITH A PLAYER
CA · TY 2020
$10K
University of California San Diego Foundation
KENDALL-FROST FIELD STATION FUND
CA · TY 2020
$10K
Museum of Photographic Arts
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2020
$5K
University of California San Diego Foundation
PREUSS SCHOOL, EVENTS AND INITIATIVES
CA · TY 2020
$5K
University of California San Diego Foundation
THE PREUSS SCHOOL UCSD OPPORTUNITY FUND
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University
JULIA R. BROWN NEW MUSICAL THEATRE INITIATIVE FUND
CA · TY 2020
$5K
San Diego Repertory Theatre
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2020
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.