AI Summary
The Brown Science Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $5.2 million across 13 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
2
Foundations
Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION
LOS ALTOS, CA
$1.8M
13%
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY
$1.4M
11%
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Seattle, WA
$1.2M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$400K
Median 2nd year grant
$450K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION?
No. BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION give?
BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Washington. 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 BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $400 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $5.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, and UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION?
BROWN SCIENCE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.