Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust
To provide support for the benefit of the medical school at the University of Kansas.
Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,047
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,047
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,047
- Total assets
- $1,248,345
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Kansas University Endowment Association ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $1K (2023) to $44K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Kansas University Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | To provide support for scholarships for medical students at the university of Kansas medical school. | $19,047 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,248,345 | $54,003 | $21,210 | $19,047 | 1 | $54,003 |
| 2024 | $1,186,104 | $50,787 | $15,320 | $13,260 | 1 | $50,787 |
| 2023 | $1,100,323 | $46,099 | $3,876 | $1,476 | 1 | $46,099 |
| 2022 | $1,094,090 | $42,854 | $45,681 | $43,363 | 1 | $42,854 |
| 2021 | $1,101,977 | $41,449 | $23,660 | $21,399 | 1 | $41,449 |
| 2020 | $853,027 | $40,882 | $38,526 | $36,265 | 1 | $40,882 |
| 2019 | $905,733 | $40,129 | $45,771 | $43,561 | 1 | $40,129 |
About Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust
Based on IRS filings
Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust is led by Kansas University Endowment Assoc, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kansas University Endowment Assoc
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Kansas University Endowment Association (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust
How much does Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust give each year?
Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust?
Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What is Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust?
Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lawrence, KS. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust operate?
Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust's EIN?
Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7074121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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