The H L Brown Jr Family Foundation makes a small number of very large gifts focused on cultural, educational and zoological institutions. Its recent giving is concentrated on a handful of repeat recipients — notably the Fort Worth Zoo, the University of Texas, and the Nantucket Historical Association — suggesting a preference for capital or major program support to well‑established institutions. The mix of grantees points to interests in animal conservation/zoo infrastructure, higher education in Texas, and historic preservation/museum work in Nantucket.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a very small number of repeat, established institutions rather than many small grants; emphasis on multi‑year or multi‑gift support for flagship organizations.
H L Brown Jr Family Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated six-figure support for a small set of institutions, especially the University of Texas, the Nantucket Historical Association, and the Fort Worth Zoo. That pattern points to a funder that favors established organizations and backs them with general support rather than tightly restricted project grants. The largest recent gifts in the data are two $550,000 grants to the University of Texas in Austin for general support, alongside two $535,000 grants to the Nantucket Historical Association in Nantucket for general support. The Fort Worth Zoo also appears multiple times with $200,000 awards across several years. Beyond those anchors, the foundation’s recent awards extend to museums, conservation groups, schools, and health-related institutions, suggesting a broad institutional portfolio rather than a single-issue program. Its grant list also includes support for Midland-based organizations such as the Museum of the Southwest, Midland Memorial Foundation, Permian Basin Behavioral Center, and Midland Education Foundation, showing a consistent connection to institutions in its Texas footprint. The foundation’s giving is concentrated in general support grants, often at levels that can materially affect operating or capital plans for recipient organizations.
Higher education is a visible part of the portfolio. In 2025, the foundation gave two $550,000 general-support grants to the University of Texas in Austin, followed by a $150,000 grant in 2024 and a $100,000 grant in 2023 for UT South Endzone support. That mix shows both large flexible gifts and support for a named university project. Cultural preservation is another recurring area. The Nantucket Historical Association received two $535,000 grants in 2025, a $375,000 annual-fund grant in 2024, and a $100,000 grant in 2023 for Hadwen House renovation, along with a $75,000 grant to Nantucket Cottage Hospital in 2024. The foundation also backed the Nantucket Conservation Foundation with $70,000 in 2024. In Midland, the foundation supported community institutions with $150,000 to the Museum of the Southwest and $100,000 to Permian Basin Animal Advocates, both in 2024.
Typical awards are sized at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list shows a much heavier upper tail, with several awards in the $100,000 to $550,000 range. The pattern is not built around one-off microgrants; instead, recipients recur across multiple years, including the University of Texas, the Nantucket Historical Association, and the Fort Worth Zoo. The foundation is a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are all general support, which is consistent with flexible funding for established institutions.
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$34.8M
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$2.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: The Fort Worth Zoo, University of Texas, Nantucket Historical Association
The foundation gives most often in Texas, and 54% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Austin and Midland appear repeatedly, with Fort Worth also standing out through multiple zoo grants. Outside Texas, Nantucket, Massachusetts is the clearest recurring out-of-state recipient location, with several awards to the Nantucket Historical Association and related institutions. All grants in the provided country distribution go to U.S.-based recipients.
Recent grants show repeated support for universities, zoos, museums, conservation groups, schools, and health-related institutions. The most visible recurring recipients include the University of Texas, the Nantucket Historical Association, and the Fort Worth Zoo, all receiving general support over multiple years.
The recent grants listed are overwhelmingly labeled general support. A few awards reference named purposes, such as UT South Endzone support and Hadwen House renovation, but the dominant pattern is flexible general support for established institutions.
Yes. The University of Texas appears multiple times, as do the Nantucket Historical Association and the Fort Worth Zoo. Several Midland organizations also recur, including the Midland Education Foundation and the Permian Basin Behavioral Center.
Texas is the top state by grant count, with 54% of grants going to recipients in TX. Within Texas, Austin, Midland, and Fort Worth are recurring recipient locations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas | AUSTIN, TX | $550,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Nantucket Historical Assoc | NANTUCKET, MA | $535,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Fort Worth Zoo | FORT WORTH, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Permian Basin Behavioral Center | MIDLAND, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Trinity School | MIDLAND, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| San Antonio River Foundation | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | STANFORD, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Buckley School | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Midland ISD Education Foundation | MIDLAND, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Wharton School of Business | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Squared Network | BOSTON, MA | $41,667 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Young Life of Midland | MIDLAND, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MD Anderson | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Amon Carter Museum | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| St Paul's School | CONCORD, NH | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| School Year Aboard | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Fort Worth Country Day School | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | NANTUCKET, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Annual F | NANTUCKET, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Hamilton College | CLINTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Fuqua School of Business | DURHAM, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Mayo Clinic | ROCHESTER, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Sankaty Head Foundation | SIACONSET, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Buckner Foundation | MIDLAND, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation | NANTUCKET, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| St James Church | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Food Group Inc | SHERIDAN, WY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Child Mind Institute | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Hospice of Midland | MIDLAND, TX | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Casa of West Texas | MIDLAND, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LHS Track Field Booster Club Inc | MIDLAND, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Ballroom Marfa | MARFA, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| First Tee of Midland | MIDLAND, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Safe Place of the Permian Basin | MIDLAND, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Midland Cat Wranglers | MIDLAND, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| West Texas Geology Foundation | MIDLAND, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RQHA Inc | MIDLAND, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| University of Texas | AUSTIN, TX | $550,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Nantucket Historical Assoc | NANTUCKET, MA | $535,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Fort Worth Zoo | FORT WORTH, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Permian Basin Behavioral Center | MIDLAND, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Trinity School | MIDLAND, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| San Antonio River Foundation | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Buckley School | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Midland ISD Education Foundation | MIDLAND, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | STANFORD, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Wharton School of Business | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| The Squared Network | BOSTON, MA | $41,667 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Young Life of Midland | MIDLAND, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MD Anderson | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
University of Texas
$550,000GENERAL SUPPORT
The Fort Worth Zoo
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Permian Basin Behavioral Center
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
Leland Stanford Junior University
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Wharton School of Business
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
The Squared Network
$41,667GENERAL SUPPORT
Young Life of Midland
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MD Anderson
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Amon Carter Museum
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
School Year Aboard
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Fort Worth Country Day School
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Nantucket Cottage Hospital Annual F
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Hamilton College
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Fuqua School of Business
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Mayo Clinic
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Buckner Foundation
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Nantucket Yacht Club Foundation
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
St James Church
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LHS Track Field Booster Club Inc
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Ballroom Marfa
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
First Tee of Midland
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Midland Cat Wranglers
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
West Texas Geology Foundation
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RQHA Inc
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
University of Texas
$550,000GENERAL SUPPORT
The Fort Worth Zoo
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Permian Basin Behavioral Center
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Trinity School
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Leland Stanford Junior University
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Wharton School of Business
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
The Squared Network
$41,667GENERAL SUPPORT
Young Life of Midland
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MD Anderson
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT