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Julia Richardson Brown Foundation

Name: Julia Richardson Brown Foundation grants, 2021–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

42
grants reported: $931,400
total given: 2021–2025
filing years: $20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

musical theatre brown julia campaign endowed school

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

University of California San Diego Foundation15 grants · $380,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra10 grants · $256,400
Kpbs Public Broadcasting4 grants · $140,000
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University9 grants · $135,000
Museum of Photographic Arts2 grants · $10,000
The Old Globe Theatre2 grants · $10,000

Giving over time

$180,000

2021

$175,000

2022

$210,000

2023

$183,900

2024

$182,500

2025

Grant history

All 42 reported grants, largest first.

$65,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2025
The preuss school ucsd opportunity fund; margaret leinen endowed chair in climate solutions fundraising initiative
$50,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2025
The jacobs music center renovation and endowment campaign
$50,000
Kpbs Public Broadcasting · San Diego, CA · 2021
General support
$40,000
Kpbs Public Broadcasting · San Diego, CA · 2025
General support
$40,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2024
The future is hear campaign
$40,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2023
The future is hear campaign
$40,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Julia r. Brown fund for climate change research and education
$40,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2022
The shell and the comprehensive campaign
$40,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2022
Julia r. Brown fund for climate change research and education
$40,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2021
The shell and the comprehensive campaign
$40,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2021
Kendall-frost field station fund
$27,500
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University · San Diego, CA · 2025
Julia r. Brown new musical theatre initiative fund; julia r. Brown musical theatre endowed scholarship
$25,000
Kpbs Public Broadcasting · San Diego, CA · 2024
General support
$25,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Preuss school, ucsd opportunity fund
$25,000
Kpbs Public Broadcasting · San Diego, CA · 2023
General support
$25,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Preuss school, ucsd opportunity fund
$25,000
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University · San Diego, CA · 2022
Musical theatre fellowship
$25,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2022
Preuss school, events and initiatives
$25,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2022
Sullivan institute for innovation and development
$25,000
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University · San Diego, CA · 2021
Musical theatre fellowship
$20,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Nick spitzer innovation award for neuroscience students
$20,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Support to scripps ocean-atmosphere research simulator (soars)
$15,000
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University · San Diego, CA · 2024
Julia r. Brown musical theatre endowed scholarship
$15,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Birch aquarium master plan
$15,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Sullivan center for entrepreneurship & innovation current fund
$15,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Step endowed director's chair in cardiovascular rehabilitation and wellness initiative
$10,000
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University · San Diego, CA · 2024
Julia r. Brown new musical theatre initiative fund
$10,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2024
Partner with a player
$10,000
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University · San Diego, CA · 2023
Julia brown musical theatre scholarship
$10,000
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University · San Diego, CA · 2023
Julia r. Brown new musical theatre initiative fund
$10,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2023
Partner with a player
$10,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2022
Partner with a player
$10,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2021
Partner with a player
$7,500
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University · San Diego, CA · 2024
Musical theatre production fund
$6,400
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2024
Discovery night
$5,000
Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University · San Diego, CA · 2023
Julia r. Brown musical theatre endowed scholarship
$5,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2023
School of medicine digital innovation symposium fund
$5,000
Museum of Photographic Arts · San Diego, CA · 2022
General support
$5,000
The Old Globe Theatre · San Diego, CA · 2022
General support
$5,000
Museum of Photographic Arts · San Diego, CA · 2021
Education programs
$5,000
The Old Globe Theatre · San Diego, CA · 2021
General support
$5,000
University of California San Diego Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2021
International genetically engineered machines (igem) fund

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