Brian James McDaniel Foundation
Brian James McDaniel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pottsboro, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $1K.
Brian James McDaniel Foundation at a glance
In short: Brian James McDaniel Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,300
- +57.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,150
- +57.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,150
- Total assets
- $180,360
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brian James McDaniel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Owen Foundation ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brian James McDaniel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| The Owen Foundation Denison, TX | Support their mission to enrich the lives of children on the autism spectrum | $1,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180,360 | $41,071 | $6,483 | $6,300 | 2 | $6,300 | $1,071 | $8,085 |
| 2024 | $143,467 | $40,833 | $4,178 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $833 | $6,224 |
| 2023 | $105,809 | $40,534 | $3,175 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | $534 | $4,104 |
| 2022 | $69,449 | $281 | $4,174 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,000 | $281 | $3,395 |
| 2021 | $73,816 | $15,248 | $4,648 | $3,500 | 4 | $1,000 | $248 | $3,584 |
| 2020 | $60,068 | $60,068 | $1,500 | — | — | — | $68 | $805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian James McDaniel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brian James McDaniel Foundation is led by Allen McDaniel, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen McDaniel
President Director
President & Director → President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Gossage
Secretary Treasurer Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary Treasurer Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeff Hightower (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Elaine Maddox (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brian James McDaniel Foundation
How much does Brian James McDaniel Foundation give each year?
Brian James McDaniel Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
How large is Brian James McDaniel Foundation?
Brian James McDaniel Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Brian James McDaniel Foundation operate?
Brian James McDaniel Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Texas.
What is Brian James McDaniel Foundation's EIN?
Brian James McDaniel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2414667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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