James R Brown Private Foundation
James R Brown Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $757K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K.
James R Brown Private Foundation at a glance
In short: James R Brown Private Foundation gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,333
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $756,528
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (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 James R Brown Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Focus on Home ($15K). Together the top 3 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How James R Brown Private Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus on Home Oklahoma City, OK | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Cathedral of Our Ladys Oklahoma City, OK | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Christ the King Church Nichols Holls, OK | Humanitarian | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $756,528 | $36,342 | $64,427 | $34,000 | 3 | $34,000 | $39,065 |
| 2024 | $784,613 | $41,490 | $94,137 | $47,400 | 4 | $47,400 | $39,864 |
| 2023 | $841,260 | $74,649 | $78,613 | $34,800 | 3 | $34,800 | $42,023 |
| 2022 | $793,900 | $122,759 | $101,557 | $50,000 | 6 | $50,000 | $43,166 |
| 2021 | $772,698 | $18,187 | $82,147 | $35,000 | 6 | — | $41,124 |
| 2020 | $836,658 | $52,955 | $89,550 | $46,000 | 4 | — | $40,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James R Brown Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James R Brown Private Foundation's only listed officer is Dan Myers, Trusstee since 2022 (on filings since 2020) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Myers
Trusstee
Trustee → Trusstee, 2022
On filings since 2020
$14K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Louise Hyman (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $20K, to Dan Myers (Trusstee).
Frequently asked questions about James R Brown Private Foundation
How much does James R Brown Private Foundation give each year?
James R Brown Private Foundation gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 4 grants.
What is James R Brown Private Foundation's typical grant size?
James R Brown Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $11,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James R Brown Private Foundation give grants?
James R Brown Private Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does James R Brown Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James R Brown Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (3 grants).
How large is James R Brown Private Foundation?
James R Brown Private Foundation reported $757K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 James R Brown Private Foundation's EIN?
James R Brown Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1585213. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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