Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust
The Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Brockton, Massachusetts. It supports scholarships for electrical students enrolled at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School in Easton, Massachusetts, and provides tools for the school’s educational programs.
Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust gave $33K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,435
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,229
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $77,997
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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.
How to apply to Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says completed applications must be submitted through guidance counselors at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School. Scholarships are limited to electrical students enrolled at the school in Easton, Massachusetts.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Jessica Wainwright
Mailing address: 130 Liberty St, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 587-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southeastern Vocational HS ($16K).
Organizations only. It also paid 14 individual scholarships ($17,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 482% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $15K (2021) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Vocational HS South Easton, MA | Equipment Purchase | $16,435 |
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $17,000 |
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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 | $77,997 | $31,290 | $37,442 | $33,435 | 15 | $35,845 | $29,748 | $7,430 |
| 2024 | $84,256 | $9,372 | $33,284 | $29,107 | 17 | $31,580 | $7,668 | $9,029 |
| 2023 | $108,436 | $21,515 | $32,405 | $27,734 | 16 | $30,169 | $19,279 | $9,107 |
| 2022 | $119,344 | $3,475 | $22,481 | $16,988 | 16 | $19,403 | $1,317 | $10,489 |
| 2021 | $138,586 | $20,749 | $20,671 | $14,525 | 15 | $16,920 | $16,998 | $11,807 |
| 2020 | $138,619 | $10,542 | $26,436 | $21,477 | 17 | — | $7,958 | $10,863 |
| 2019 | $154,650 | $16,090 | $22,057 | $17,291 | 17 | — | $13,699 | $11,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K 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
The trust’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities as providing scholarships to electrical students for continuing studies or electrical tools, and providing tools to Southeastern Vocational High School for use in educational programs. Its stated scholarship restrictions limit awards to electrical students enrolled at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School in Easton, Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 15 grants totaling $33,435. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $16,435, with a median grant of $750. The largest award was $16,435 to Southeastern Vocational HS in South Easton for equipment purchase. The trust also gave $2,000 scholarships to each of six students: Six individual recipients
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jessica Wainwright is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust is led by Jessica Wainwright, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Wainwright
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Jessica Wainwright (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust
How much does Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust give each year?
Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust gave $33K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 17 grants.
What is Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $2,229, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust give grants?
Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust?
Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust fund?
The trust’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities as providing scholarships to electrical students for continuing studies or electrical tools, and providing tools to Southeastern Vocational High School for use in educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0302131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Walter Lewis Brown Scholarship 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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