Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust is a private foundation, 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.
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust gave $49K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,000
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,167
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,059,681
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Masterkey Ministries Grayson County ($11K). Together the top 6 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 44% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $60K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masterkey Ministries Grayson County Sherman, TX | Indigent Nutrition | $11,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Denison, TX | Senior Nutrition | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sherman Sherman, TX | Youth Afterschool Programs | $9,000 |
| CASA of Grayson County Sherman, TX | Child Advocacy | $9,000 |
| Women Rock Inc Sherman, TX | Breast Cancer Awareness | $5,000 |
| DFPS Silver Star Rooms Sherman, TX | Eldercare Supplies & Svcs | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,059,681 | $59,395 | $52,215 | $49,000 | 6 | $50,515 | $57,695 | $114,366 |
| 2023 | $1,052,504 | $24,192 | $48,900 | $46,000 | 5 | $47,340 | $32,725 | $50,926 |
| 2022 | $1,077,533 | $33,865 | $62,747 | $60,000 | 6 | $61,311 | $35,432 | $47,868 |
| 2021 | $1,107,438 | $160,074 | $54,995 | $52,000 | 5 | $53,460 | $70,965 | $60,933 |
| 2020 | $1,003,610 | $61,609 | $52,283 | $50,000 | 4 | — | $39,868 | $52,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust is led by Sheri Scribner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheri Scribner
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dawn Cordell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheila Shea
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust
How much does Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust give each year?
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust gave $49K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 5 grants.
What is Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $9,000, and its average grant was $8,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust give grants?
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sherman, TX (5 grants).
Does Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Masterkey Ministries Grayson County ($11,000), Meals on Wheels ($10,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Sherman ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust?
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (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.
What is Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ella Mae Brown Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5370462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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