Brown Assistance Fund Trust
Brown Assistance Fund Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing records grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, disability services, animal welfare, parks, and youth services.
Brown Assistance Fund Trust at a glance
In short: Brown Assistance Fund Trust gave $36K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Washington. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,091
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $719,871
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brown Assistance Fund Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brown Assistance Fund Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriner's Hospital ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington received the largest share of grant dollars, at 47%, followed by Texas at 14%, California at 11%, Wisconsin at 8%, and Florida at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Brown Assistance Fund Trust open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 33 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriner's Hospital Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Episcopal High School Bellaire, TX | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Spokane Spokane, WA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc Yorktown Heights, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Spokane Hope Spokane, WA | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| The River Food Pantry Madison, WI | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Lilac Services for the Blind Spokane, WA | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Inland NW Spokane, WA | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Briarpatch Youth Services Madison, WI | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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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 | $719,871 | $79,013 | $52,577 | $36,000 | 33 | $41,319 | $69,909 | $41,508 |
| 2024 | $693,241 | $71,183 | $47,840 | $34,000 | 32 | $39,045 | $61,879 | $39,106 |
| 2023 | $670,613 | $17,284 | $39,331 | $27,000 | 26 | $31,582 | $9,674 | $35,853 |
| 2022 | $692,907 | $-19,731 | $53,593 | $37,000 | 31 | $41,828 | $5,823 | $37,076 |
| 2021 | $766,130 | $161,705 | $49,158 | $34,000 | 32 | $39,402 | $151,833 | $41,400 |
| 2020 | $652,695 | $51,014 | $45,424 | $33,000 | 32 | — | $43,410 | $35,471 |
| 2019 | $647,271 | $37,441 | $38,976 | $26,800 | 31 | — | $31,980 | $34,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown Assistance Fund Trust reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss, while The Artisans’ Ark says it provides employment development and support for people with disabilities. Briarpatch Youth Services says it works to improve and strengthen the lives of youth, their families, and the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $36,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $2,000 each to Shriner’s Hospital in Tampa, Episcopal High School in Bellaire, and First Presbyterian Church of Spokane. Each was designated for unrestricted general support. Other 2025 recipients included Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Spokane Humane Society, Spokane Parks Foundation, and Briarpatch Youth Services, each receiving $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Brown Assistance Fund Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Brown Assistance Fund Trust
How much does Brown Assistance Fund Trust give each year?
Brown Assistance Fund Trust gave $36K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 32 grants.
What is Brown Assistance Fund Trust's typical grant size?
Brown Assistance Fund Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,091, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brown Assistance Fund Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Brown Assistance Fund Trust give grants?
Brown Assistance Fund Trust's top state is Washington, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (15 grants), Madison, WI (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Brown Assistance Fund Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brown Assistance Fund Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brown Assistance Fund Trust's largest grantees?
Brown Assistance Fund Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Shriner's Hospital ($2,000), Episcopal High School ($2,000) and First Presbyterian Church of Spokane ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brown Assistance Fund Trust?
Brown Assistance Fund Trust reported $720K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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.
What does Brown Assistance Fund Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brown Assistance Fund Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brown Assistance Fund Trust's EIN?
Brown Assistance Fund Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6029496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Brown Assistance Fund Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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