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James R Brown Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · EIN 731585213

James R Brown Private Foundation is a private foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $34,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $47,400 the year before.

33% 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
2022$34,8003$918,335
2023$47,4004$21,448
2024$34,0003$841,519

How to apply

James R Brown Private Foundation 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 James R Brown Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma3$34,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Focus on Home
Oklahoma City, OK
Humanitarian$15,000
Cathedral of Our Ladys
Oklahoma City, OK
Humanitarian$15,000
Christ the King Church
Nichols Holls, OK
Humanitarian$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James R Brown Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does James R Brown Private Foundation give?

$34,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs James R Brown Private Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dan Myers (Trusstee).

What does James R Brown Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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