Brown S & S Fdn
Accepts applications
Brown S & S Fdn is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $290,300 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $12,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$290,300
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$12,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$5.9 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2025 was up from $259,050 the year before.
19% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $253,911 | 12 | $5.0 million |
| 2024 | $259,050 | 13 | $5.7 million |
| 2025 | $290,300 | 16 | $5.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Regions Bank Trustee 150 4th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 748-2922 |
| What to submit | Application form is available at the above address |
| Deadlines | Application form should be submitted prior to august 1. |
| Restrictions | The organization's exempt purpose is to support public charities & promote charitable purposes designed to benefit residents of robertson co, Tennessee & surrounding communities. |
What Brown S & S Fdn funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 15 | $285,300 |
| Missouri | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mr J Stokes Brown Public Library | General operating | $50,000 |
| Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning | General operating | $45,000 |
| Springfield First United Methodist Church | General operating | $35,300 |
| Robertson County Senior Center | General operating | $20,000 |
| Open Door Pregnancy & Resource Center | General operating | $20,000 |
| Alive Hospice | General operating | $15,000 |
| Casa of Robertson County Inc | General operating | $15,000 |
| Eddies Haven | General operating | $12,000 |
| My Fathers House | General operating | $12,000 |
| Robertson County History Museum | General operating | $11,000 |
| Robertson County YMCA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Cho-Zen Youth Leadership Mentorship Program | General operating | $10,000 |
| Community Spirit Inc | General operating | $10,000 |
| Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency | General operating | $10,000 |
| Robertson County Players | General operating | $10,000 |
| Gateway Center | General operating | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Regions Bank Trustee
- Virginia Sory Brown
- Evelyn A Smith
- Joe Gaston
- William R Goodman III
Questions people ask
Does Brown S & S Fdn accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Application form should be submitted prior to august 1.
How much does Brown S & S Fdn give?
$290,300 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $12,000.
Who runs Brown S & S Fdn?
Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank Trustee (Trustee), Virginia Sory Brown (Advisory Comm MBR), Evelyn A Smith (Advisory Comm MBR) and Joe Gaston (Advisory Comm MBR) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Brown S & S Fdn fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.