The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre

Foundation · Grantmaker St Louis, MO EIN: 20-5701273

The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K.

Key facts about The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre

EIN
20-5701273
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$13,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$6,500
Median grant
$6,500
Primary geography
Iowa (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre gives

  • Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$13K

-92.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-81.0% YoY

About The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre

Based on IRS filings

The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Des MoinesDallas CenterBonita SpringsIndianolaGlenviewKeosaquaAmesCentervilleDallasJohnstonKeosauquaNew YorkSouth WalesUrbandaleWest Des Moines

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
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Total Assets———
Revenue———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$53K$107K$160K$214K12 grants20196 grants202010 grants20219 grants20228 grants20235 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Des Moines Metro Opera: $10KDes Moines Metro Opera$10KTri Delta: $3KTri Delta$3K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Des Moines Metro Opera ($10,000), Tri Delta ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DES MOINES METRO OPERA Indianola, IAARTS EDUCATION$10,000
TRI DELTA Dallas, TXEDUCATION$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Babette C BrentonPresident0.5—
Jane Brenton-KnauerDirector0.2—
Mary B HoweDirector0.2—
Bobetta C MatthesDirector0.2—
William H BrentonDirector0.2—
Carroll B MichalekDirector0.2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre?

The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in St Louis, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre operate?

The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre has awarded grants in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, New York, Texas.

What size grants does The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre award?

In 2025, The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre awarded 2 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre's EIN?

The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5701273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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