Frank E Brown Charitable Trust
Frank E Brown Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $168K. Net investment income was $33K.
Frank E Brown Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Frank E Brown Charitable Trust gave $168K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $168K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,243
- +2303.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $168,243
- +2303.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $168,243
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Frank E Brown Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sheltering Arms Hospital ($168K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Frank E Brown Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 2704% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheltering Arms Hospital Mechanicsville, VA | General Operating | $168,243 |
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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 | — | $33,375 | $173,920 | $168,243 | 1 | $173,195 | $33,220 | $4,685 |
| 2024 | $140,479 | $4,118 | $13,663 | $7,000 | 1 | $13,230 | $4,451 | $8,085 |
| 2023 | $149,961 | $443 | $8,488 | $7,000 | 1 | $8,101 | $4,047 | $7,505 |
| 2022 | $158,034 | $1,098 | $7,912 | $6,000 | 1 | $7,029 | $4,234 | $7,854 |
| 2021 | $164,861 | $26,491 | $7,385 | $6,000 | 1 | $7,001 | $26,189 | $8,423 |
| 2020 | $145,757 | $13,010 | $7,721 | $6,000 | 1 | — | $12,716 | $7,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank E Brown Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank E Brown Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$289 (2020) → $172 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $172, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frank E Brown Charitable Trust
How much does Frank E Brown Charitable Trust give each year?
Frank E Brown Charitable Trust gave $168K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
Where does Frank E Brown Charitable Trust operate?
Frank E Brown Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Virginia.
How much is Frank E Brown Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Frank E Brown Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Frank E Brown Charitable Trust's EIN?
Frank E Brown Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0429361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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