What We Do
Application Procedure
The Foundation makes grants for both operating support and program support, but does not make multi-year commitments. Organizations may receive funding up to four years, after which they must take a two-year hiatus.
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Most of our grant making is limited to programs or organizations in Los Angeles County.
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Deadlines are:
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January 15th for the March meeting;
April 15th for the June meeting;
July 15th for the September meeting;
October 15th for the December meeting.
All proposals should be submitted online on or before the day of the deadline. If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next business day.
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*Please note, we will be extending the January 15, 2025 deadline due to the fires across Los Angeles. The new due date is end of day Wednesday, January 22nd. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Click the link below to submit your proposal online. The application will show up under the Opportunities Tab, if it is open. The application for each cycle will be available about six weeks before the deadline. The application allows you to upload the required documents like attachments so can be prepared ahead of time, if that's helpful to your preparation timing. If you are new to the site, you will need to register for an account. Please contact Anamaria Alarcón if you have any issues anamaria@jdrown.org:
Proposals should include a brief description of the organization, its history and current programs, a statement of need, the specific amount requested, and, if applying for a particular program, a statement of the objectives for that program.
In addition, all proposals must include:
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a current annual operating budget and, if appropriate, a program budget
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a 501(c)(3) tax determination letter or an Advance Ruling letter from the Internal Revenue Service
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the most recent audited financial statements
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a copy of the most recent complete Form 990 filed with the Internal Revenue Service
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a list of the current Board of Directors
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any other pertinent supplemental documents
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Government institutions that do not have a 501(c)(3) letter are exempt from that requirement. New organizations that do not yet have audited financial statements or a Form 990 may submit unaudited information.
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As we receive many request, incomplete applications will not be processed. Organizations submitting complete requests will be notified immediately after the Board Meeting. Organizations that are declined must wait one year before re-applying and must submit all requested materials with each application.
The Foundation does not provide funds to individuals, endowments, capital campaigns or building funds. The Foundation does not underwrite annual meetings, conferences or special events, nor does it fund religious programs or purchase tickets to fundraising events.
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Although the Foundation does not currently produce an annual report, a list of sample grants is available on this website.