Howard & Carole Brent Foundation
The Howard & Carole Brent Foundation is a private foundation located in GREENVIILE, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Mississippi and three other states.
Howard & Carole Brent Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard & Carole Brent Foundation gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $975), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,700
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $975
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $54,360
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Howard & Carole Brent Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 896, Greenviile, MS 38701
Phone: (662) 378-2286
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard & Carole Brent Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Methodist Church ($6K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Mississippi (94%), California (3%), Tennessee (2%), and Illinois (2%). The listed grants include recipients in Greenville and Leland, Mississippi, as well as recipients in Memphis, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois; and Ojai, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Howard & Carole Brent Foundation gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 177% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 335% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $420 (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Methodist Church Greenville, MS | Church Programs | $5,500 |
| Greenville Arts Council Greenville, MS | Promotion of the Arts | $1,500 |
| Mutt Madness Greenville, MS | Animal Shelter | $1,500 |
| Hodding Carter Memorial YMCA Greenville, MS | Fitness Programs | $750 |
| Junior Auxiliary of Greenville Greenville, MS | Childrens Services | $650 |
| Mace Blues Fest Greenville, MS | Music Festival | $500 |
| Mississippi Wildlife Leland, MS | Conservation | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Childrens Cancer Research | $200 |
| American Diabetic Association Chicago, IL | Diabetes Research | $200 |
| Ojai Valley Land Conservatory Ojai, CA | Conservation | $150 |
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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 | $54,360 | $19,516 | $12,829 | $11,700 | 12 | $11,700 | $827 | $3,492 |
| 2024 | $47,673 | $1,897 | $6,094 | $5,200 | 6 | $5,200 | $1,003 | $3,918 |
| 2023 | $51,870 | $11,897 | $10,900 | $10,750 | 13 | $10,750 | $1,747 | $3,577 |
| 2022 | $50,873 | $1,253 | $6,309 | $4,230 | 5 | $4,230 | — | $3,623 |
| 2021 | $55,929 | $52,054 | $11,199 | $10,200 | 11 | $10,200 | — | $258 |
| 2020 | $17,896 | $3,993 | $1,317 | $420 | 2 | — | $288 | $1,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Carole Brent Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including church programs, the arts, animal shelter services, fitness, children’s services, music, conservation, and research.
One grantee, Hodding Carter Memorial YMCA, describes its mission as developing and improving the social, spiritual, mental, and physical life of youth and adults in Washington County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $11,700. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,500, with a median grant of $500.
The largest reported grants included $5,500 to Trinity Methodist Church for church programs; $1,500 each to Greenville Arts Council for promotion of the arts and Mutt Madness for an animal shelter; and $750 to Hodding Carter Memorial YMCA for fitness programs. Other grants included $650 to Junior Auxiliary of Greenville for children’s services, $500 each to Mace Blues Fest and Mississippi Wildlife, and $200 to St Jude Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jessica Brent, Lincoln Brent, Eden Brent, and Bronwynne Brent as directors.
Howard & Carole Brent Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bronwynne Brent
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eden Brent
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Brent
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lincoln Brent
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Howard & Carole Brent Foundation
How much does Howard & Carole Brent Foundation give each year?
Howard & Carole Brent Foundation gave $12K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 6 grants.
What is Howard & Carole Brent Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard & Carole Brent Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $975, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard & Carole Brent Foundation give grants?
Howard & Carole Brent Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, MS (6 grants), Leland, MS (2 grants) and Ojai, CA (2 grants).
Does Howard & Carole Brent Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Howard & Carole Brent Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Conservation" (3 grants).
Who are Howard & Carole Brent Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard & Carole Brent Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Methodist Church ($5,500), Greenville Arts Council ($1,500) and Mutt Madness ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard & Carole Brent Foundation?
Howard & Carole Brent Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard & Carole Brent Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including church programs, the arts, animal shelter services, fitness, children’s services, music, conservation, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard & Carole Brent Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard & Carole Brent Foundation's EIN?
Howard & Carole Brent Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6675703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Howard & Carole Brent Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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