Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a
Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $25K.
Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a at a glance
In short: Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,175
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,044
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,650
- Total assets
- $237,120
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Texas System ($3K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas System Austin, TX | Unrestricted General | $2,650 |
| Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted General | $2,650 |
| Rithmah Temple #93 Decatur, TX | Daughter of the Nile | $2,650 |
| South Fort Worth Chapter #835 Fort Worth, TX | For Scholarships | $225 |
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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 | $237,120 | $30,197 | $17,101 | $8,175 | 4 | $11,250 | $24,742 | $14,382 |
| 2024 | $223,966 | $25,410 | $18,617 | $10,508 | 4 | $13,470 | $19,965 | $13,382 |
| 2023 | $217,418 | $9,754 | $18,674 | $10,952 | 4 | $13,677 | $4,371 | $13,813 |
| 2022 | $226,420 | $7,317 | $20,232 | $12,056 | 4 | $14,581 | $12,480 | $13,786 |
| 2021 | $239,318 | $51,842 | $18,565 | $10,348 | 4 | $12,844 | $47,002 | $14,110 |
| 2020 | $203,868 | $21,722 | $17,991 | $10,548 | 4 | — | $17,064 | $11,877 |
| 2019 | $201,164 | $18,243 | $16,793 | $9,328 | 4 | — | $13,749 | $12,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — 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 $6K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a
How much does Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a give each year?
Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 4 grants.
What is Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a's typical grant size?
Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a's median grant in 2025 was $2,650, and its average grant was $2,044, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a give grants?
Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a?
Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a's EIN?
Ponder Lee Brown Memorial Fund a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6497966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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