Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U
Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It made 10 grants totaling $32,787 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Kentucky and West Virginia.
Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U at a glance
In short: Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,787
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,279
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,279
- Total assets
- $618,200
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (95% 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 M & Brown W Mem Trua U
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 395-6964
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ramey Estep Homes Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 5% to recipients in West Virginia. The listed recipients were in those two states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $28K (2024) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ramey Estep Homes Inc Rush, KY | General Support | $6,557 |
| Community Hospice Ashland, KY | General Support | $3,279 |
| Morehead St University Foundatio Morehead, KY | General Support | $3,279 |
| Ashland Area YMCA Ashland, KY | General Support | $3,279 |
| The Kentucky United Methodist Nicholasville, KY | General Support | $3,279 |
| Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY | General Support | $3,279 |
| Rose Hill Baptist Church Ashland, KY | General Support | $3,279 |
| Ashland Comm & Tech College Ashland, KY | General Support | $3,278 |
| Boy Scouts of America Nat Counc Charleston, WV | General Support | $1,639 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Lexington, KY | General Support | $1,639 |
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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 | $618,200 | $54,384 | $42,779 | $32,787 | 10 | $34,558 | $46,549 | $36,123 |
| 2024 | $606,433 | $33,490 | $36,790 | $27,688 | 10 | $29,385 | $26,367 | $34,485 |
| 2023 | $609,331 | $23,950 | $36,649 | $28,860 | 10 | $32,687 | $19,156 | $31,511 |
| 2022 | $622,197 | $-11,179 | $43,259 | $33,233 | 10 | $37,367 | $9,964 | $32,993 |
| 2021 | $676,246 | $68,830 | $38,795 | $29,168 | 10 | $33,832 | $62,656 | $37,900 |
| 2020 | $646,277 | $14,651 | $38,068 | $29,629 | 10 | — | $11,456 | $33,195 |
| 2019 | $671,173 | $28,989 | $37,542 | $29,180 | 10 | — | $24,990 | $33,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U reported a distributable amount of $36K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospice, educational institutions, a YMCA, a church, and scouting organizations. Community Hospice describes its mission as “providing medical care to terminally ill patients.” Kentucky Christian University describes its mission as educating students for Christian leadership and service in the church and professions throughout the world. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $32,787. Grants ranged from $1,639 to $6,557, with a median of $3,279. The largest grant was $6,557 to Ramey Estep Homes Inc. in Rush, Kentucky, for general support. Other grants of $3,279 each went to Community Hospice, Morehead State University Foundation, Ashland Area YMCA, The Kentucky United Methodist, Kentucky Christian University, and Rose Hill Baptist Church. Ashland Community and Technical College received $3,278. The Boy Scouts of America National Council and Girl Scouts of Kentucky each received $1,639. All listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2022) — 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 $9K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U
How much does Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U give each year?
Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 10 grants.
What is Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U's typical grant size?
Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U's median grant in 2025 was $3,279, and its average grant was $3,279, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U give grants?
Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U gives mostly in Kentucky: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ashland, KY (4 grants).
Does Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U's largest grantees?
Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U's largest 2025 grantees include Ramey Estep Homes Inc ($6,557), Community Hospice ($3,279) and Morehead St University Foundatio ($3,279), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U?
Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 M & Brown W Mem Trua U fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospice, educational institutions, a YMCA, a church, and scouting organizations. Community Hospice describes its mission as “providing medical care to terminally ill patients.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U's EIN?
Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6181241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Brown M & Brown W Mem Trua U 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 May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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