George Warren Brown Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 43-6021486

George Warren Brown Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $27K.

George Warren Brown Trust at a glance

In short: George Warren Brown Trust gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$10,863
+23.4% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$10,863
+23.4% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,863
Total assets
$210,991
+10.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who George Warren Brown Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Wesley House Association: $11KWesley House Association$11K

The largest 2026 recipient was Wesley House Association ($11K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Saint Louis

How George Warren Brown Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+16%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 112% of 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $11K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wesley House Association St. Louis, MOUnrestricted General$10,863
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$210,991$31,050$16,909$10,8631$13,058$27,438$11,616
2025$191,300$18,348$14,477$8,8031$10,907$14,699$11,066
2024$186,903$7,376$12,177$7,0541$9,001$3,018$10,239
2023$190,634$-4,325$16,377$9,3771$11,457$678$9,985
2022$211,032$44,159$16,579$10,9871$13,077$40,501$11,752
2021$203,286$14,387$12,553$6,7051—$11,034$10,653

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Warren Brown Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George Warren Brown Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2022) → $4K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $4KBank of AmericaTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George Warren Brown Trust

How much does George Warren Brown Trust give each year?

George Warren Brown Trust gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

How large is George Warren Brown Trust?

George Warren Brown Trust reported $211K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does George Warren Brown Trust operate?

George Warren Brown Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is George Warren Brown Trust's EIN?

George Warren Brown Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6021486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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