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Est.

2013

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $105.2K across six grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engagement with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMMUNITY GRANTS. The Extraordinary Is movement is a social campaign created by the Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, established in 2013. The Foundation was created to advance the legacy of Otis and Rosie Brown who instilled in their three children a recognition that all things are possible through love and stewardship and a belief that all have the duty to extend a hand to help lift up our fellow man. The Foundation was inspired by the Brown familys personal conviction that extraordinary things can be done with ordinary resources.
Total Funding Given
$105.2K
2024
Grantees funded
6
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
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Shannon Flowers
Board Member
A
Anick Brown
Board Member
G
Gara Hill
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION?
No. OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION give?
OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $105 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 6 grantees. Recent grantees include PAUL QUINN COLLEGE, FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ARLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, and NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION?
OTIS AND ROSIE BROWN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.