Brown Dana Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Brown Dana Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.5 million in 113 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.5 million
- Number of grants113
- Typical grant$22,500
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$88.7 million
- New grantees86%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.5 million the year before.
86% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.2 million | 1 | $76.5 million |
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 79 | $83.9 million |
| 2024 | $4.5 million | 113 | $88.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Carol Eaves US Bank NA PO Box 387, St Louis, MO 63166 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (314) 505-8204 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | Please contact the above |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Brown Dana Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 109 | $4.4 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $83,200 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Zoo Association | General operating | $500,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation | General operating | $485,714 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge | General operating | $250,000 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | General operating | $250,000 |
| The Sheldon Arts Foundation | General operating | $200,000 |
| St Louis Symphony | General operating | $110,000 |
| International Institute of St Louis | General operating | $101,500 |
| Operation Food Search | General operating | $65,000 |
| A Million Stars Inc | General operating | $65,000 |
| Casa of St Louis | General operating | $65,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of St Louis | General operating | $62,500 |
| City Garden Montessori School | General operating | $60,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mo | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Louis Public Library Foundation | General operating | $50,000 |
| Room at the Inn | General operating | $50,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women St Louis | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Louis Crisis Nursery | General operating | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Louis | General operating | $50,000 |
| Nine PBS St Louis | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank | General operating | $50,000 |
| Great Rivers Greenway Foundation | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Louis County Library Foundation | General operating | $42,000 |
| St Louis Artworks | General operating | $40,000 |
| Marian Middle School | General operating | $40,000 |
| Variety the Children's Charity of St Louis | General operating | $40,000 |
| Give Kids A Smile | General operating | $35,000 |
| The Salvation Army Midland Division | General operating | $35,000 |
| Center for Hearing & Speech | General operating | $35,000 |
| Our Little Haven | General operating | $35,000 |
| Covering House | General operating | $35,000 |
| Special Education Foundation | General operating | $35,000 |
| Lifewise STL | General operating | $33,332 |
| Lift for Life Gym | General operating | $30,000 |
| Audubon Center at Riverlands | General operating | $30,000 |
| The Women's Safe House | General operating | $30,000 |
| Youth in Need | General operating | $30,000 |
| Employment Connection | General operating | $30,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | General operating | $30,000 |
| Civitas Associates | General operating | $30,000 |
| Ready Readers | General operating | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lela G Rice
- Daniel D Watt
- Cathy Rhae Yancey
- US Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Brown Dana Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please contact the above.
How much does Brown Dana Charitable Trust give?
$4.5 million in tax year 2024, across 113 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.
Who runs Brown Dana Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Lela G Rice (Co-Trustee), Daniel D Watt (Co-Trustee), Cathy Rhae Yancey (Executive Director) and US Bank N A (Co-Trustee).
What does Brown Dana Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and animals.