James E and Edith Margaret Brandon
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon is a private foundation based in Amarillo, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated purposes include promoting individual freedom and traditional values, media-related work, legal support, religious education, and youth leadership.
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon at a glance
In short: James E and Edith Margaret Brandon gave $88K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Virginia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,889
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,772,168
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to James E and Edith Margaret Brandon
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3001 Teckla Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106-6139
Phone: (806) 376-6088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James E and Edith Margaret Brandon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Research Center ($17K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Virginia (46%), the District of Columbia (26%), Texas (12%), New York (11%), and Arizona (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James E and Edith Margaret Brandon open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $53K (2023) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Center Washington, DC | Promote Individual Freedom and Traditional Values | $17,000 |
| Media Research Center Axelanderia, VA | Promote Truth and Balance to News Media | $15,000 |
| National Right to Work Springfield, VA | Provide Legal Support to Protect Individual Rights | $10,000 |
| O'Keefe Media Group Mamaroneck, NY | Promote Truth and Balance to News Media | $10,000 |
| Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | Promote Leadership for Young People | $6,000 |
| Patrick Henry Center Manasas, VA | Promote Liberty and Freedom | $6,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in the public policy process | $5,000 |
| Academy of Philosphy San Marcos, TX | Promote Transparency in Education | $2,500 |
| Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | Promote Individual Freedom and Traditional Values | $2,500 |
| Westcliff Bible Church Amarillo, TX | Promote Religious Education | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,772,168 | $139,470 | $94,491 | $88,000 | 18 | $88,000 | $77,316 | $83,921 |
| 2024 | $1,727,189 | $330,760 | $82,324 | $71,450 | 20 | $71,450 | $71,001 | $76,225 |
| 2023 | $1,478,753 | $124,978 | $59,180 | $52,900 | 14 | $52,900 | $58,196 | $69,951 |
| 2022 | $1,412,955 | $103,653 | $65,443 | $59,000 | 15 | $59,000 | $33,425 | $67,913 |
| 2021 | $1,374,745 | $96,789 | $79,086 | $72,700 | 20 | $72,700 | $27,290 | $53,176 |
| 2020 | $1,357,042 | $103,264 | $88,939 | $80,500 | 20 | — | $24,977 | $65,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James E and Edith Margaret Brandon reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as public-policy research, media, legal advocacy, education, and youth outreach. For example, Capital Research Center describes its own mission as researching groups that influence the public-policy process. The Media Research Center says it works to combat what it considers falsehoods and censorship in news and other media. Leadership Institute says it educates people for participation in government, politics, and media; Young America’s Foundation describes its work as youth outreach focused on individual freedom, national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $88,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $17,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $17,000 to Capital Research Center, $15,000 to Media Research Center, $10,000 to National Right to Work, and $10,000 to O’Keefe Media Group. Other grants included $6,000 to Fund for American Studies, $6,000 to Patrick Henry Center, and $5,000 to Leadership Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edith M Brandon and Thomas W Pauken as trustees.
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edith M. Brandon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Pauken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 James E and Edith Margaret Brandon
How much does James E and Edith Margaret Brandon give each year?
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon gave $88K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 20 grants.
What is James E and Edith Margaret Brandon's typical grant size?
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,889, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James E and Edith Margaret Brandon that year got $2K on average.
Where does James E and Edith Margaret Brandon give grants?
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon's top state is Virginia, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Amarillo, TX (2 grants).
Does James E and Edith Margaret Brandon give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on James E and Edith Margaret Brandon's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Individual Freedom and Traditional Values" (3 grants).
Who are James E and Edith Margaret Brandon's largest grantees?
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon's largest 2025 grantees include Capital Research Center ($17,000), Media Research Center ($15,000) and National Right to Work ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James E and Edith Margaret Brandon?
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James E and Edith Margaret Brandon fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as public-policy research, media, legal advocacy, education, and youth outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James E and Edith Margaret Brandon?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James E and Edith Margaret Brandon's EIN?
James E and Edith Margaret Brandon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4689640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James E and Edith Margaret Brandon 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
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