The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE
The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $25K.
The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE at a glance
In short: The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- -92.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,500
- -81.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $210,693
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (77% 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 The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines Metro Opera ($10K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $13K (2025) to $214K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, IA | Arts Education | $10,000 |
| Tri Delta Dallas, TX | Education | $3,000 |
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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 | $210,693 | $29,384 | $19,072 | $13,000 | 2 | $14,337 | $25,274 | $14,825 |
| 2024 | $200,381 | $72,374 | $171,029 | $171,000 | 5 | $171,000 | $72,345 | $17,498 |
| 2023 | $299,036 | $22,570 | $84,876 | $84,800 | 8 | $84,800 | $22,494 | $20,910 |
| 2022 | $361,342 | $4,069 | $33,882 | $29,900 | 9 | $29,900 | $4,648 | $23,040 |
| 2021 | $391,155 | $32,990 | $22,738 | $19,100 | 10 | $19,100 | $29,352 | $26,615 |
| 2020 | $380,903 | $13,891 | $24,275 | $20,200 | 6 | — | $5,806 | $23,218 |
| 2019 | $391,287 | $30,724 | $219,266 | $213,500 | 12 | — | $24,958 | $28,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE is led by Babette C. Brenton, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Babette C. Brenton
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobetta C. Matthes
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carroll B. Michalek
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Brenton-Knauer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary B. Howe
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H. Brenton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE
How much does The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE give each year?
The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 5 grants.
How large is The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE?
The C Robert Brenton and Babette C BRE reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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.
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 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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
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