Mason Brown Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2905171 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$353K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Dallas Callier Center | Richardson, TX | Scholarships Callier Cochlear implant camp for children | $45,000 |
| Retina Foundation of the Southwest | Dallas, TX | Prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. | $25,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Dallas | Dallas, TX | Childrens Medical Center is dedicated to making life better for children. Childrens is committed to carry out this missionthrough adherence… | $20,000 |
| Parkland Foundation | Dallas, TX | Keeping Parkland Hospital operating, healthy and strong. | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army | Dallas, TX | The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. | $15,000 |
| George W Bush Presidential Center | Dallas, TX | U.S. Presidential Library | $15,000 |
| Dallas Theater Center | Dallas, TX | Dallas Theater Center produces classic, contemporary and new plays to create community experiences that inspire new ways of thinking and… | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Dallas, TX | Help people affected by Disaster | $10,000 |
| Edna Gladney Center | Dallas, TX | Community Outreach and Education | $9,000 |
| Parish Episcopal School Endowment Fund | Dallas, TX | Assists in advancing the mission of the School and creating unique opportunities for students. | $6,000 |
| Helps International | Addison, TX | HELPS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which in partnership with rural Guatemalans works to improve water, medical care, education,… | $5,000 |
| Military Child Education Coalition | Harker Heights, TX | Programs and initiatives directly impacting military families and children. | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Texas | Dallas, TX | Animal welfare agency in North Texas with two shelters and two spay/neuter clinics located in Dallas and McKinney | $5,000 |
| The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center | Dallas, TX | The Bridge's purpose is to end adult long-term homelessness in Dallas and the surrounding region by developing, coordinating, and/or… | $5,000 |
| Univ of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ce | Houston, TX | Cancer care and research. | $5,000 |
| WaterTower Theatre | Addison, TX | to create innovative diverse theatre that builds community by fostering empathy and dialogue. | $5,000 |
| Operation Kindness | Carrollton, TX | Assisting animals in need. | $5,000 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science | Dallas, TX | Educational programming. | $5,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America | Alexandria, VA | The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) aims to motivate society to give more effectively and help transform lives and communities worldwide.… | $5,000 |
| Highland Park Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | Education for Life though a Focused Mission | $5,000 |
| UTSW Medical Center | Dallas, TX | To support research. | $3,000 |
| Our Friends Place | Dallas, TX | To break the cycle of abuse, neglect, poverty and homelessness. | $3,000 |
| The Stewpot Community Services Inc | Dallas, TX | The Stewpot offers a safe haven for homeless and at-risk individuals of Dallas, providing resources for basic survival needs as well as… | $3,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum Botanical Society | Dallas, TX | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society provides hands on science to children, display gardens, trial gardens testing hundereds of new plant… | $3,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | The Dallas Museum of Art is both a responsible steward of cultural heritage and a trusted advocate for the essential place of art in the… | $3,000 |
| Rotary Foundation | Evanston, IL | Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical… | $2,500 |
| ATT Performing Arts Center | Dallas, TX | Support community initiatives including free outdoor concerts, educational opportunities. | $2,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra Inc | Dallas, TX | Dallas Symphony has artistic, educational, and community programs | $2,000 |
| Consumer Reports Inc | Yonkers, NY | We are an independent, nonprofit organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Medical | $500 |
| Knights of Columbus | Farmers Branch, TX | Community Outreach | $100 |
The return also lists 12 grants to individuals ($105,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $353,100 | 43 |
| 2023 | $305,722 | 44 |
| 2021 | $286,130 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502559349100910
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2905171
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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