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Lea Brent Family Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Greenviile, Mississippi · EIN 640784932

Lea Brent Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Greenviile, Mississippi. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,158 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $2,308. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $13,110 the year before.

33% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,60110$121,326
2024$13,11011$124,386
2025$7,1589$125,495

How to apply

Lea Brent Family Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lea Brent Family Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Mississippi.

StateGrantsAmount
Mississippi8$6,658
Florida1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Greenville, MS
Church programs$2,308
Kairos Prison Ministry
Oxford, MS
Prison ministry$1,050
Childrens Hospital Ummc
Jackson, MS
Child care & treatment$1,000
Delta Center Stage
Greenville, MS
Promotion of the arts$600
Wildlife Mississippi
Stoneville, MS
Conservation$500
French Camp
French Camp, MS
Youth programs$500
Thirdmill
Casselberry, FL
Theological education & ministry$500
4 Ever Redeemed
Courtland, MS
Prison ministry$500
St Joseph School
Greenville, MS
Educational programs$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lea Brent Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lea Brent Family Charitable Trust give?

$7,158 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Lea Brent Family Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Collins Brent (Director) and Jessee Brent (Director).

What does Lea Brent Family Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.

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