Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHERMAN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $58K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$49K
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-11.2% YoY
About Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHERMAN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,059,681 | $1,052,504 | $1,077,533 |
| Revenue | $59,395 | $24,192 | $33,865 |
| Expenses | $52,215 | $48,900 | $62,747 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $50,515 | $47,340 | $61,311 |
| Net Investment Income | $57,695 | $32,725 | $35,432 |
| Distributable Amount | $114,366 | $50,926 | $47,868 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERI SCRIBNER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| DAWN CORDELL | VP | — | — |
| SHEILA SHEA | SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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