Tammy Stratman Brown Charities
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities is a private foundation based in Wentzville, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including cancer-related nonprofits, schools, and other charitable organizations, as well as scholarship awards for eligible students.
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities at a glance
In short: Tammy Stratman Brown Charities gave $284K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $283,900
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,678
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $6,340,213
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (71% 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 Tammy Stratman Brown Charities
- How to Apply
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Scholarship applicants should contact Vicki Lederer and submit the application, essay, and two personal reference letters. The filing does not state an application process for other grant requests.
- Review Cycle
- Scholarship submissions are due March 15 each year; final recipients are chosen by May 1.
- Deadline
- Scholarship submissions are due March 15 each year; final recipients are chosen by May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Vicki Lederer
Mailing address: 680B Parr Road, Wentzville, MO 63385
Phone: (636) 332-5636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tammy Stratman Brown Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($60K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($6,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 246 grants of 250 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 14% to Illinois, 5% to Tennessee, 2% to Utah, and 2% to New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tammy Stratman Brown Charities open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 38 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2021) to $284K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Saint Louis, MO | General support for cancer research | $60,000 |
| Faith Through Fire Frontenac, MO | General Support | $31,200 |
| Cancer Support Center Homewood, IL | General Support` | $30,000 |
| St Judes Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General support of program. | $10,000 |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center Eolia, MO | General support of organization | $8,000 |
| Troy Buchanan High School Troy, MO | General support | $8,000 |
| Rookies of '79 Springfield, IL | General Support | $7,500 |
| Holt HS Wentzville, MO | General Support | $7,000 |
| Liberty High School Lake St Louis, MO | General Support | $7,000 |
| North Point High school Wentzville, MO | General Support | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,340,213 | $326,565 | $331,631 | $283,900 | 50 | $283,900 | $111,032 | $323,616 |
| 2024 | $6,070,804 | $368,847 | $306,660 | $264,690 | 56 | $264,690 | $150,877 | $283,341 |
| 2023 | $5,382,758 | $291,674 | $315,474 | $282,150 | 57 | $282,150 | $89,568 | $262,886 |
| 2022 | $5,460,785 | $408,378 | $262,780 | $221,736 | 44 | $221,736 | $193,177 | $282,798 |
| 2021 | $5,573,609 | $263,285 | $246,942 | $202,800 | 43 | — | $40,368 | $221,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tammy Stratman Brown Charities reported a distributable amount of $324K 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for cancer research and support, education, and other organizations. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Faith Through Fire says it supports people healing emotionally from breast cancer and works to reduce fear and anxiety while providing hope and networks of care.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes a scholarship program for students in communities served by the Wentzville R-IV and Troy R-III school districts. Students may attend an accredited college, trade school, or university.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $283,900. Grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $60,000 to the American Cancer Society for general support for cancer research, $31,200 to Faith Through Fire for general support, and $30,000 to Cancer Support Center for general support. Other notable grants included $10,000 to St Judes Research Hospital for general support of a program and $8,000 each to Pike-Lincoln Technical Center and Troy Buchanan High School for general support.
The foundation made 56 grants totaling $264,690 in 2024 and 57 grants totaling $282,150 in 2023. Its 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
The filing describes upwards of 20 scholarships of $500–$4,000 for eligible students. Applicants must submit an application, a 2–3 page essay about their interests and passion for their intended field of study and future career, and two personal reference letters. Awards are based on scores reflecting passion for the intended field, assessed through the essay, portfolio, grades, and references. Scholarships are paid directly to the school after proof of enrollment, a course schedule, and payment instructions are provided. Recipients must submit annual reports on enrollment status and grades.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl K Stratman, Rhonda L Thompson, Vicki Lederer, Rachel Stratman, and Heather Schneider as trustees. It also lists Cheryl Russell as Missionary Outreach Manage and Andrea Norris as Scholarship Committee Mana.
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl K Stratman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Schneider
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Stratman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda L Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Lederer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Norris
Scholarship Committee Mana
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Russell
Missionary Outreach Manager
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Tammy Stratman Brown Charities
How much does Tammy Stratman Brown Charities give each year?
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities gave $284K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 56 grants.
What is Tammy Stratman Brown Charities's typical grant size?
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,678, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tammy Stratman Brown Charities that year got $3K on average.
Where does Tammy Stratman Brown Charities give grants?
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities gives mostly in Missouri: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (6 grants), Columbia, MO (6 grants), Wentzville, MO (3 grants) and Frontenac, MO (2 grants).
Does Tammy Stratman Brown Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of Tammy Stratman Brown Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tammy Stratman Brown Charities's largest grantees?
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($60,000), Faith Through Fire ($35,000 across 2 grants) and Cancer Support Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($6,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tammy Stratman Brown Charities?
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (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 Tammy Stratman Brown Charities fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for cancer research and support, education, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tammy Stratman Brown Charities?
Scholarship applicants should contact Vicki Lederer and submit the application, essay, and two personal reference letters. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tammy Stratman Brown Charities's EIN?
Tammy Stratman Brown Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6898731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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