C Margaret Browne Trust
C Margaret Browne Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $693K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $65K.
C Margaret Browne Trust at a glance
In short: C Margaret Browne Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,020
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,510
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,510
- Total assets
- $692,795
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 C Margaret Browne Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unitarian Universalist Association ($18K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How C Margaret Browne Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unitarian Universalist Association Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $17,510 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions Charlestown, MA | Unrestricted General | $17,510 |
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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 | $692,795 | $74,190 | $51,141 | $35,020 | 2 | $40,218 | $65,306 | $40,402 |
| 2024 | $669,547 | $69,092 | $46,621 | $33,064 | 2 | $38,012 | $59,983 | $38,184 |
| 2023 | $647,785 | $22,460 | $36,312 | $24,158 | 2 | $28,645 | $12,769 | $34,893 |
| 2022 | $661,874 | $-15,626 | $53,337 | $37,398 | 2 | $42,104 | $5,660 | $35,926 |
| 2021 | $730,752 | $153,226 | $51,716 | $36,756 | 2 | $42,055 | $143,549 | $40,478 |
| 2020 | $628,465 | $57,383 | $41,807 | $29,170 | 2 | — | $49,966 | $34,518 |
| 2019 | $612,907 | $41,171 | $37,904 | $26,178 | 2 | — | $35,912 | $33,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C Margaret Browne Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C Margaret Browne 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 C Margaret Browne Trust
How much does C Margaret Browne Trust give each year?
C Margaret Browne Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 2 grants.
How large is C Margaret Browne Trust?
C Margaret Browne Trust reported $693K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 C Margaret Browne Trust operate?
C Margaret Browne Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is C Margaret Browne Trust's EIN?
C Margaret Browne Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6009901. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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