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James A Brown Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sioux Falls, South Dakota · EIN 566312776

James A Brown Private Foundation is a private foundation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 the same as $5,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$17,0003$13,793
2024$5,0002$8,456
2025$5,0001$2,089

How to apply

James A 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 A Brown Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in South Dakota.

StateGrantsAmount
South Dakota1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tre Ministries
Sioux Falls, SD
Religous$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James A Brown Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does James A Brown Private Foundation give?

$5,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs James A Brown Private Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James A Brown (Trustee) and Mary Beth Brown (Trustee).

What does James A Brown Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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