Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation
Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glendale, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $635K. Net investment income was $252K.
Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation gave $635K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $127K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $635,110
- +2241.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $127,022
- +2241.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $127,022
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Ketc Ch 9 ($127K). Together the top 5 received $635K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1951% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $635K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $635K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ketc Ch 9 Saint Louis, MO | Public Television | $127,022 |
| Salvation Army Saint Louis, MO | Care of Indigents | $127,022 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital Saint Louis, MO | Medical Care for Children | $127,022 |
| St Louis Zoo Saint Louis, MO | Support for Public Zoo | $127,022 |
| YMCA of Greater St Louis Saint Louis, MO | YMCA | $127,022 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $268,990 | $652,486 | $635,110 | 5 | $652,486 | $251,614 | — |
| 2021 | $607,968 | — | $8,225 | $27,125 | 5 | — | — | $29,942 |
| 2020 | $581,338 | $31,882 | $8,303 | $27,205 | 5 | — | $23,579 | $28,159 |
| 2019 | $584,551 | $48,830 | $9,206 | $30,970 | 5 | — | $39,624 | $27,997 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation is led by Donna Lamarca, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Donna Lamarca
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation
How much does Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation give each year?
Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation gave $635K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $27K across 5 grants.
What is Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation's typical grant size?
Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $127,022, and its average grant was $127,022, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation give grants?
Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (5 grants).
Does Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation's largest grantees?
Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Ketc Ch 9 ($127,022), Salvation Army ($127,022) and St Louis Childrens Hospital ($127,022), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What is Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation's EIN?
Dana Brown Charitable Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6331557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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