Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes awards for qualified charitable organizations that provide educational benefits to Texas residents, with emphasis on West Texas, including the Lubbock, Abilene, San Angelo, and Midland-Odessa areas.
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown at a glance
In short: Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown gave $5.6M across 18 grants in 2026 (avg $309K), mostly in Texas. 56% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $5,555,500
- +10.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $308,639
- +41.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $98,151,418
- -1.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Bank of America N.A. as the contact and says to request information by mail or email. Awards are restricted to qualified charitable organizations that provide educational benefits for Texas residents, with emphasis on West Texas, including the Lubbock, Abilene, San Angelo, and Midland-Odessa areas.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America N A
Mailing address: 901 Main St Fl 16, Dallas, TX 75202-3735
Phone: (214) 209-2396
Email: tx.philanthropic@bofa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The West Texas Rehabilitation ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 24 grants of 95 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing emphasizes West Texas, specifically the Lubbock, Abilene, San Angelo, and Midland-Odessa areas. All grant dollars reported for 2026 went to recipients in Texas. The listed 2026 recipients were located in communities including Abilene, Odessa, Midland, Lubbock, Dallas, Big Bend National Park, Amarillo, Marathon, Marfa, San Antonio, Waco, and Austin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) 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 $413K; repeat grants $178K. How we count
Medians: $175K first-time, $88K repeat.
- 39% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−12%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2020) to $6.3M (2023). In 2026 it made 18 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The West Texas Rehabilitation Abilene, TX | Unrestricted General | $1,500,000 |
| Friends of the Ector County New Library Odessa, TX | Unrestricted General | $1,000,000 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation Midland, TX | For Alpine Public Education | $750,000 |
| Midland Memorial Foundation Midland, TX | Unrestricted General | $500,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | For Endowed Chair in Rural | $500,000 |
| San Vicente Independent School District Big Bend National Park, TX | Support for New Library | $250,000 |
| Young Women's Preparatory Network Dallas, TX | Overcoming Barriers to | $200,000 |
| Opportunity School Inc Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted General | $150,000 |
| Literacy Coalition Midland, TX | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Marathon Independent School District Marathon, TX | Support Track & Field | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $98,151,418 | $5,794,714 | $7,246,172 | $5,555,500 | 18 | $6,558,996 | $5,153,318 | $6,891,473 |
| 2025 | $99,600,415 | $6,176,499 | $6,655,006 | $5,027,167 | 23 | $5,967,040 | $5,571,827 | $6,382,360 |
| 2024 | $100,225,118 | $4,626,680 | $6,259,216 | $4,806,666 | 21 | $5,659,328 | $4,062,659 | $5,849,232 |
| 2023 | $101,698,466 | $1,097,490 | $7,802,269 | $6,293,166 | 18 | $7,135,403 | $1,804,207 | $5,714,383 |
| 2022 | $108,442,629 | $10,237,525 | $6,520,909 | $4,841,500 | 15 | $5,826,304 | $9,596,846 | $6,638,274 |
| 2021 | $104,719,168 | $5,047,463 | $5,961,229 | $4,523,750 | 15 | — | $4,451,779 | $5,973,312 |
| 2020 | $105,655,658 | $3,500,488 | $5,387,648 | $4,000,000 | 12 | — | $2,505,582 | $5,678,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown reported a distributable amount of $6.9M for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing does not state a separate mission. Its stated award restrictions focus on qualified charitable organizations providing educational benefits for Texas residents, particularly in West Texas.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Permian Basin Area Foundation says it partners with donors to create permanent charitable funds that enrich quality of life in West Texas communities. Young Women’s Preparatory Network describes its work as supporting single-sex, college-preparatory public education in Texas for young women in urban schools. Opportunity School Inc says it provides early childhood education and family support to help low-income children and families succeed. Marfa Education Foundation says it supports and enhances the work of Marfa Independent School District, including student enrichment and education after graduation.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $5,555,500. Grant amounts ranged from $30,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest awards included $1,500,000 to The West Texas Rehabilitation for unrestricted general support; $1,000,000 to Friends of the Ector County New Library for unrestricted general support; $750,000 to Permian Basin Area Foundation for Alpine public education; and $500,000 each to Midland Memorial Foundation for unrestricted general support and Texas Tech Foundation for an endowed chair in rural education.
Other 2026 awards included $250,000 to San Vicente Independent School District for a new library, $200,000 to Young Women’s Preparatory Network, and $150,000 to Opportunity School Inc. Literacy Coalition, Marathon Independent School District, Marfa Education Foundation, and Young Women’s Leadership Academy each received $100,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Bank of America N.A. as trustee.
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Triustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America N A
Triustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$633K (2020) → $756K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $756K, to Bank of America N a (Triustee).
Frequently asked questions about Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown
How much does Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown give each year?
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown gave $5.6M across 18 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $5.0M across 23 grants.
What is Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown's typical grant size?
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown's median grant in 2026 was $100,000, and its average grant was $308,639, across 18 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown that year got $413K on average.
Where does Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown give grants?
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (3 grants), Lubbock, TX (2 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Marfa, TX (2 grants).
Does Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown's largest grantees?
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown's largest 2026 grantees include The West Texas Rehabilitation ($1,500,000), Friends of the Ector County New Library ($1,000,000) and Permian Basin Area Foundation ($750,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown?
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown reported $98.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.9M (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 does Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission. Its stated award restrictions focus on qualified charitable organizations providing educational benefits for Texas residents, particularly in West Texas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown's EIN?
Prentice Farrar Brown and Alline Ford Brown's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6575239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
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 2026 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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