Browning Ida W Tr U W

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-6271540
Arts and cultureReligionHuman services

Browning Ida W Tr U W is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $711K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $33K.

Browning Ida W Tr U W at a glance

In short: Browning Ida W Tr U W gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$38,000
+18.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,429
+18.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$710,500
-1.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Browning Ida W Tr U W

Who Browning Ida W Tr U W funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Pennon Organization: $11KPennon Organization$11KNativity School of Harrisburg: $9KNativity School of Harrisburg$9KBrethren Community Ministries: $7KBrethren Community Ministries$7KSt Stephen's Episcopal School: $4KSt Stephen's Episcopal School$4KUnited Front Organization Inc: $3KUnited Front Organization Inc$3KSecond City Church: $2KSecond City Church$2KThe Joshua Group: $2KThe Joshua Group$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Pennon Organization ($11K). Together the top 7 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

HarrisburgTacomaEnolaMechanicsburgCordovaHighspireLemoyneMiddletownNew CumberlandNew CumberlndNew YorkNorristownPalmyraSteeltonTrentonWestlake

How Browning Ida W Tr U W gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2019 12 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $42K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pennon Organization Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$11,000
Nativity School of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$9,000
Brethren Community Ministries Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$7,000
St Stephen's Episcopal School Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$4,000
United Front Organization Inc Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$3,000
Second City Church Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operating$2,000
The Joshua Group Tacoma, WAGeneral Operating$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$710,500$43,586$52,687$38,0007$41,981$33,208$41,519
2024$719,671$29,030$45,589$32,0007$36,330$19,879$41,970
2023$733,602$22,023$40,460$28,0009$31,805$16,100$37,749
2022$752,422$34,181$42,905$27,51910$31,604$24,423$41,684
2021$760,687$84,723$42,088$27,50010—$74,714$42,739
2020$718,260$62,750$53,940$40,00112—$53,583$38,513
2019$709,453$75,564$55,399$42,0008—$66,383$38,224

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Browning Ida W Tr U W reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Browning Ida W Tr U W'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

    $12K (2019) → $11K (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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $11KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Browning Ida W Tr U W

How much does Browning Ida W Tr U W give each year?

Browning Ida W Tr U W gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 7 grants.

What is Browning Ida W Tr U W's typical grant size?

Browning Ida W Tr U W's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Browning Ida W Tr U W give grants?

Browning Ida W Tr U W gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (6 grants).

Does Browning Ida W Tr U W give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Browning Ida W Tr U W's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Browning Ida W Tr U W's largest grantees?

Browning Ida W Tr U W's largest 2025 grantees include Pennon Organization ($11,000), Nativity School of Harrisburg ($9,000) and Brethren Community Ministries ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Browning Ida W Tr U W?

Browning Ida W Tr U W reported $711K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Browning Ida W Tr U W?

Browning Ida W Tr U W is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $711K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Browning Ida W Tr U W's EIN?

Browning Ida W Tr U W's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6271540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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