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Tammy Stratman Brown Charities

Accepts applications Wentzville, Missouri · EIN 436898731

Tammy Stratman Brown Charities is a private foundation in Wentzville, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $283,900 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $264,690 the year before.

36% of its 2024 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$264,69056$6.1 million
2024$283,90050$6.3 million

How to apply

ContactVicki Lederer
680B Parr Road, Wentzville, MO 63385
Phone or email(636) 332-5636
What to submitMust complete an application and submit a 2-3 page essay detailing their interest and examples of their passion for their field of study and future career. Must also submit two personal reference letters.
DeadlinesThe submission deadline is March 15th each year. Final recipients will be chosen by May 1st.
RestrictionsUpwards of 20 scholarships ranging from $500-$4,000 are available to students living in the communities served by the Wentzville R-IV and Troy R-III school districts. Students must demonstrate a passion for their intended area of study at any accredited college, trade school, or university. Amounts are determined based on scores earned by demonstrating passion for their intended field of study through essay, portfolio, grades, and references. Upon final selection, the scholarships will be paid directly to the school following proof of enrollment, course schedule, and payment instructions. Recipients must submit annual reports as to their enrollment status and grades.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Tammy Stratman Brown Charities funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri34$201,900
Illinois3$38,500
Tennessee2$13,000
Utah2$6,000
New Mexico1$6,000
Georgia1$4,000
Massachusetts1$4,000
Iowa1$3,000
Indiana1$3,000
North Carolina2$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 50 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society
Saint Louis, MO
General support for cancer research$60,000
Faith Through Fire
Frontenac, MO
General Support$31,200
Cancer Support Center
Homewood, IL
General Support`$30,000
St Judes Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support of program.$10,000
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center
Eolia, MO
General support of organization$8,000
Troy Buchanan High School
Troy, MO
General support$8,000
Rookies of '79
Springfield, IL
General Support$7,500
Holt HS
Wentzville, MO
General Support$7,000
Liberty High School
Lake St Louis, MO
General Support$7,000
North Point High school
Wentzville, MO
General Support$7,000
Timberland High School
Wentzville, MO
General support$7,000
Kids Against Hunger
Los Lunas, NM
General Support$6,000
Lindenwood University
St Louis, MO
Scholarship Program - Luke Jurgensmeyer$6,000
Boston University
Boston, MA
Schlorship Program - Rafay Cheema$4,000
Orachard Farm Elementary
Saint Charles, MO
General Support$4,000
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Schlorship Program - A'Nija Hughley$4,000
St Louis University
St Louis, MO
Scholarship program -- Kelci Crandall$4,000
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
Scholarship Program -- Cooper Geisendorfer$4,000
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
Scholarship program -- Riley Siebert$4,000
Faith Through Fire
Frontenac, MO
General Support for Organization$3,800
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT
Scholarship Program - Richard Carter$3,500
First Steps Back Home
OFallon, MO
General support of program$3,200
Anderson University
Anderson, IN
Schlorship Program - Kelci Crandall$3,000
COE College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Scholarship Program -- Samantha Cooley$3,000
Fisk University
Nashville, TN
Scholarship Program -- Syria Lovelace$3,000
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
Scholarship program -- Kyleigh Mosher$3,000
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
Scholarship Program -- Shea Wilson$3,000
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
Scholarship program-- Katie St. Pierre$3,000
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
Scholarship program -- Joshua Meyer$3,000
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Scholarship Program -- Aubrey McCain$2,500
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Scholarship Program -- Kathyrn Dains$2,500
American Welding
Union, MO
Scholarship Program - Dalton Eikel$2,000
American Welding
Union, MO
General Support$2,000
Hands of Faith
White Clay, NE
General Support$2,000
Lindenwood University
St Louis, MO
General Support$2,000
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Scholarship--Kayla Hoelting$2,000
St Charles County Ambulance
St Peters, MO
General Support$2,000
St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
Scholarship Program - Serrina Paasch$2,000
State Tech College
Linn, MO
Schlorship Program - Wyatt Price$2,000
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO
Scholarship Program -- Julia Deters$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tammy Stratman Brown Charities accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The submission deadline is March 15th each year. Final recipients will be chosen by May 1st..

How much does Tammy Stratman Brown Charities give?

$283,900 in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Tammy Stratman Brown Charities?

Its 2024 filing lists Carl K Stratman (Trustee), Rhonda L Thompson (Trustee), Vicki Lederer (Trustee) and Rachel Stratman (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Tammy Stratman Brown Charities fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and science and research.

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