The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust
The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Voluntown, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable, community, municipal, environmental, and other organizations, all of which were in Connecticut.
The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust gave $3K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $254.545), mostly in Connecticut. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,800
- +80.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $255
- +113.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $1,415,149
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations; no further application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Dee Dee Jackman 587 Ekonk Hill, Voluntown, CT 06384
Phone: (860) 861-3843
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Griswold Fire Department ($300). Together the top 10 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. The listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Griswold, Jewett City, Danielson, Fairfield, and Storrs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $283; repeat grants $244. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $275 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $4K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Griswold Fire Department Griswold, CT | Charitable | $300 |
| Slater Library Jewett City, CT | Municipal | $300 |
| St Mary's Food Pantry Jewett City, CT | Charitable | $300 |
| Griswold Youth and Family Services Jewett City, CT | Charitable | $300 |
| Griswold Senior Center Jewett City, CT | Charitable | $300 |
| The Last Green Valley Danielson, CT | Charitable | $300 |
| CT Audobon Society Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $250 |
| Pauchaug Pond Weed Control Association Griswold, CT | Charitable | $250 |
| Uconn Cahnr Extension Foundation (Fund 0020542) Storrs, CT | Charitable | $250 |
| Friends of Pachaug Forest Griswold, CT | Charitable | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,415,149 | $72,639 | $67,338 | $2,800 | 11 | $10,671 | $68,639 |
| 2024 | $1,367,346 | $83,112 | $60,173 | $1,550 | 13 | $6,870 | $32,721 |
| 2023 | $1,319,200 | $59,532 | $77,714 | $2,175 | 22 | $4,992 | $27,715 |
| 2022 | $1,268,213 | $42,594 | $50,847 | $2,950 | 22 | $10,647 | $26,068 |
| 2021 | $1,426,511 | $66,610 | $48,476 | $3,400 | 17 | $11,905 | $23,754 |
| 2020 | $1,371,161 | $83,000 | $71,076 | $3,959 | 24 | — | $27,690 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for local services and institutions, including a fire department, library, food pantry, youth and family services, and senior center, as well as environmental organizations and a university extension foundation.
The Last Green Valley describes its own mission as connecting people with the region’s natural, historical, and cultural resources and advocating to sustain that legacy for future generations. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not the trust’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 11 grants totaling $2,800. Grants ranged from $50 to $300, with a median grant of $300.
Notable 2025 grants included $300 each to Griswold Fire Department, Slater Library, St Mary’s Food Pantry, Griswold Youth and Family Services, Griswold Senior Center, and The Last Green Valley; $250 each to CT Audobon Society, Pauchaug Pond Weed Control Association, and UConn CAHNR Extension Foundation; $200 to Friends of Pachaug Forest; and $50 to Franciscan Friars.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea Truppa-Gagas, Maureen Poitras, and Kathryn Zuromski as trustees; Dee Dee Jackman as president/treasurer; and Daisy Phillips as secretary.
The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust is led by Dee Dee Jackman, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dee Dee Jackman
President & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Maureen Poitras
Trustee
Trustee → President, 2023
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $906 (2025)
Kathryn Zuromski
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$50 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Andrea Truppa-Gagas
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Phillips
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$425 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary Reif (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Jackman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alexander Frame (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $5K, to Dee Dee Jackman (President/Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust
How much does The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust give each year?
The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust gave $3K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 13 grants.
What is The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $255, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust that year got $283 on average.
Where does The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust give grants?
The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jewett City, CT (4 grants) and Griswold, CT (4 grants).
Does The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Griswold Fire Department ($300), Slater Library ($300) and St Mary's Food Pantry ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust?
The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $73K.
What does The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for local services and institutions, including a fire department, library, food pantry, youth and family services, and senior center, as well as environmental organizations and a university extension foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6475783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Eileen D Brown Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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