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Theoleen Anita Brown (1973–2021) is the person the Foundation was established in memory of. Her compassion and resilience inspired the Foundation’s mission and continue to guide how it operates today.

TBF is led by Founder & Executive Director, Mr Delroy Brown, who oversees operations, donor relations, and community projects, supported by dedicated pillar leads and a network of volunteers and community partners.

TBF is currently based and active in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Our roadmap is designed to grow into community housing hubs and programmes across South Africa.

TBF operates as a community-driven non-profit foundation, with formal registration forming part of our current roadmap phase. For the latest confirmation of our registration status, please contact us directly.

Our mission is to restore dignity and hope by addressing homelessness, poverty, and inequality through practical, community-driven solutions. Our vision is a South Africa where every family has access to safe housing, quality education, food security, and empowerment opportunities, regardless of where they start.

Housing, Education, Food Security, and Empowerment. Every gift is allocated strategically across all four — funded and delivered together, not as separate charities.

Housing receives 40%, Education 25%, Food Security 20%, and Empowerment 15%. This allocation is reviewed and reported on with every financial cycle.

Wentzel Estates™ is TBF’s flagship long-term housing development — the anchor of our Housing pillar. It’s planned as part of the “2032 & Beyond” phase of our roadmap, following earlier transitional housing pilots.

Families facing homelessness, children and youth needing educational support, households facing food insecurity, and adults seeking economic independence through skills training and micro-business support.

We work through community-driven solutions, strategic partnerships, sustainable development, empowerment over dependency, evidence-based programmes, and transparency and accountability at every step.

2026–2027 covers formal registration, our first bursary cohort, and regular food drives. 2028–2029 brings our first transitional housing pilot and permanent community kitchens. 2030 and beyond includes groundbreaking on Wentzel Estates and new empowerment centres.

Yes. While our work is currently rooted in Johannesburg, Gauteng, our roadmap is built to extend the same community-driven model into all nine provinces over time.

Through a mix of individual donations, grants from grant-making bodies, and corporate and CSI partnerships — no single source carries the whole mission.

Every gift is allocated strategically across our four pillars — 40% Housing, 25% Education, 20% Food Security, 15% Empowerment — balancing immediate relief with long-term investment.

Yes. Donors and corporate partners can direct funding toward a specific pillar — for example, sponsoring a bursary cohort or contributing materials toward a community kitchen. Contact us to arrange this.

Tax-deductibility depends on TBF’s registration status at the time of your donation. Please contact us directly for the most current information before making a claim.

Yes. Every donor and corporate partner is entitled to a breakdown of how their specific gift was allocated. Reach out through our Transparency & Accountability page to request a donor statement.

Our Transparency & Accountability page hosts annual reports, impact reports, and programme performance scorecards for each of the four pillars.

Fill in the contact form on our Get Involved page and select “Volunteering.” Roles range from food drive support and tutoring to housing move-in assistance and workshop facilitation, on a flexible or ongoing basis.

“Becoming a Partner” is for community organisations, NGOs, faith groups, and schools sharing local knowledge and reach. “Corporate Partnerships” are for businesses contributing funding, materials, or skills-based support, typically tied to CSI or ESG goals.

Yes. Corporate partners can offer pro-bono skills in areas like finance, legal, marketing, and design, alongside or instead of financial contributions.

Yes. Community and organisational partners can refer families in need of housing or bursary support as part of a formal partnership with TBF.

Please reach out through our contact form with details of your circumstances. Our team will guide you through the relevant process for housing, bursary, food security, or empowerment support.

Use the contact form on our Get Involved page, or email us directly at info@theoleenbrownfoundation.co.za.

Founder & Executive Director, Mr Delroy Brown, leads the Foundation, with each pillar — Housing, Education, Empowerment, and Food Security — receiving dedicated attention from a named owner reporting back to Foundation leadership, alongside volunteers and community partners.

Allocation and spend are reviewed and published on a regular reporting cycle, alongside annual financial statements and the Founder’s Annual Letter to donors and partners.

TBF maintains a Financial Allocation Policy, a Child & Beneficiary Protection Policy, a Donor Privacy & Data Policy, and a Conflict of Interest Policy, all available for download on our Transparency & Accountability page.

Impact reports and programme performance scorecards for each pillar are published on our Transparency & Accountability page, and volunteers and community partners help verify that support reaches the families it’s meant for.

Our Donor Privacy & Data Policy governs how we collect, store, and protect donor and partner information. A full copy is available for download on our Transparency & Accountability page.