Browning Charitable Foundation
Browning Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It makes grants to organizations; its 2025 filing lists 12 grants totaling $60,250.
Browning Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Browning Charitable Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Idaho. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,250
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,021
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $159,343
- -23.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (59% 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 Browning Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to submit through the online grant application form or an alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the grant administrator at Wells Fargo as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by May 31 for June review. The May 31, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by May 31 for June review.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Admin At Wells Fargo
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Mac D4001-117, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 235-4351
Email: grantadministration@wellsfargo.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Browning Charitable Foundation
Who Browning Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Be Good Foundation Inc ($8K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing says the foundation primarily supports organizations in Twin Falls, Idaho. In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to Idaho recipients, 11% to Pennsylvania, 8% each to Colorado, Virginia, and California, with the remaining share going to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Browning Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 519% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $55K (2020) to $95K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Be Good Foundation Inc Ketchum, ID | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Boots to Health Foundation Inc Mechanicsburg, PA | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Lee Pesky Learning Center Inc Boise, ID | General Operating | $5,250 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc Pocatello, ID | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue Boulder, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute Arlington, VA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Community Cancer Services Sandpoint, ID | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Idaho Food Warehouse Inc Meridian, ID | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Dominifarm Animal Sanctuary Kuna, ID | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Voice for the Animals Santa Monica, CA | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $159,343 | $16,562 | $66,091 | $60,250 | 12 | $62,463 | $13,272 | $12,036 |
| 2024 | $208,785 | $17,918 | $62,685 | $57,000 | 9 | $59,218 | $14,508 | $13,052 |
| 2023 | $253,418 | $8,843 | $74,305 | $68,200 | 9 | $70,497 | $4,664 | $14,606 |
| 2022 | $318,883 | $6,871 | $77,654 | $68,000 | 8 | $70,589 | $5,253 | $22,174 |
| 2021 | $386,265 | $114,379 | $105,020 | $94,660 | 11 | $97,650 | $108,181 | $22,622 |
| 2020 | $377,106 | $63,054 | $64,302 | $55,000 | 8 | — | $56,882 | $23,021 |
| 2019 | $378,085 | $43,555 | $80,387 | $70,000 | 11 | — | $36,998 | $24,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Browning Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Lee Pesky Learning Center says it works with families, schools, and communities to address obstacles to learning; Sleep in Heavenly Peace says it provides beds to children in need; and Community Cancer Services says it eases the burden of cancer in its community. Other grantees describe work in animal rescue and advocacy, history and civics education, youth development, and arts and cultural experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $60,250. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $7,500, with a median grant of $5,000. All listed grants were for general operating support. The largest awards included $7,500 to Be Good Foundation, $6,500 to Boots to Health Foundation, and $5,250 to Lee Pesky Learning Center.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue, Bill of Rights Institute, Community Cancer Services, Idaho Food Warehouse, Dominifarm Animal Sanctuary, and Voice for the Animals; $3,500 to Building Youth Around the World; and $2,500 to Magic Valley Arts Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Browning Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $4K (2025)
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 $4K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Browning Charitable Foundation
How much does Browning Charitable Foundation give each year?
Browning Charitable Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 9 grants.
What is Browning Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Browning Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,021, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Browning Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Browning Charitable Foundation give grants?
Browning Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (11%) and Colorado (8%).
Does Browning Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Browning Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Browning Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Browning Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Be Good Foundation Inc ($7,500), Boots to Health Foundation Inc ($6,500) and Lee Pesky Learning Center Inc ($5,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Browning Charitable Foundation?
Browning Charitable Foundation reported $159K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Browning Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Browning Charitable Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to submit through the online grant application form or an alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Browning Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Browning Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6053534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Browning Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/browning-charitable-foundation-morg_b7714c8ceec946fa9d48e6d33514fa37
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