Marguerite V Brown
Marguerite V Brown is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $40,671, with the listed grant purposes and recipients indicating scholarship support for students at colleges and universities.
Marguerite V Brown at a glance
In short: Marguerite V Brown gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,671
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,695
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $549
- Total assets
- $755,490
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (47% 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 Marguerite V Brown
- How to Apply
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The filing says an application may be obtained from the school and lists the Iowa School for Deaf High School counselor as the contact. It states that awards are subject to participation in school and community activities, a cumulative GPA of C for technical schools or B for four-year colleges, financial need, and no relation to a member of the selection committee.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists the second Monday in March of the current year. The 2025 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists the second Monday in March of the current year.
- Contact
Application contact: Iowa School For Deaf H S Counselo
Mailing address: 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: (712) 366-0571
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marguerite V Brown funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska at Omaha ($10K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,544), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa (47%) and Nebraska (40%). Smaller reported shares went to Missouri (3%), Illinois (2%), and Washington (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marguerite V Brown gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $9,849 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholarship | $5,305 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Scholarship | $5,131 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,544 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,442 |
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarship | $1,345 |
| Umkc Foundation Kansas City, MO | Scholarship | $1,345 |
| Midland University Fremont, NE | Scholarship | $1,345 |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $1,345 |
| Peru State College Peru, NE | Scholarship | $908 |
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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 | $755,490 | $84,305 | $57,215 | $40,671 | 24 | $43,538 | $70,968 | $42,202 |
| 2024 | $727,789 | $64,694 | $54,685 | $38,968 | 21 | $41,796 | $52,417 | $42,588 |
| 2023 | $715,714 | $40,470 | $50,109 | $36,007 | 14 | $38,738 | $28,151 | $39,690 |
| 2022 | $723,354 | $20,234 | $61,407 | $45,179 | 19 | $48,006 | $8,157 | $41,843 |
| 2021 | $762,452 | $79,974 | $59,044 | $41,395 | 20 | $44,432 | $66,021 | $49,937 |
| 2020 | $738,033 | $46,355 | $52,915 | $38,342 | 14 | — | $32,772 | $41,561 |
| 2019 | $744,601 | $37,559 | $52,154 | $37,715 | 19 | — | $24,988 | $40,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marguerite V Brown reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 are identified as scholarships or scholarships, and recipients include colleges and universities. For example, Creighton University describes itself as a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university, while the University of Northern Iowa Foundation says its mission is to sustain private resources and relationships in support of the university and its community. These are grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $40,671. Grants ranged from $200 to $9,849, with a median of $549. The largest awards included $9,849 to the University of Nebraska at Omaha, $5,305 to the University of Iowa, $5,131 to Iowa State University, and $4,029 to an individual recipient Community College; each was for scholarship support.
Other 2025 recipients included Creighton University ($2,442), the University of an individual recipient ($1,345), Midland University ($1,345), College of Saint Mary ($1,345), and UMKC Foundation ($1,345). Additional reported recipients included Grand Canyon University, Upper Iowa University, and Simpson College, each receiving $549.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Marguerite V Brown's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$13K (2019) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $14K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marguerite V Brown
How much does Marguerite V Brown give each year?
Marguerite V Brown gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 21 grants.
What is Marguerite V Brown's typical grant size?
Marguerite V Brown's median grant in 2025 was $549, and its average grant was $1,695, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marguerite V Brown give grants?
Marguerite V Brown's top state is Iowa, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Nebraska (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants) and Sioux City, IA (2 grants).
Does Marguerite V Brown give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Marguerite V Brown's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants) and "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Marguerite V Brown's largest grantees?
Marguerite V Brown's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska at Omaha ($9,849), University of Iowa ($5,305) and Iowa State University ($5,131), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,544), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marguerite V Brown?
Marguerite V Brown reported $755K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marguerite V Brown fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as scholarships or scholarships, and recipients include colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marguerite V Brown?
The filing says an application may be obtained from the school and lists the Iowa School for Deaf High School counselor as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marguerite V Brown's EIN?
Marguerite V Brown's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6353639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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