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Brentwood Foundation

Preselected recipients only Frisco, Texas · EIN 752032865

Brentwood Foundation is a private foundation in Frisco, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.3 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $6,750 and the largest $477,000. 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 up from $1.3 million the year before.

15% 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$1.2 million27$422,955
2024$1.3 million29$695,339
2025$1.3 million26$345,658

How to apply

Brentwood 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 Brentwood Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas24$1.3 million
Idaho2$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Support charitable activities$477,000
The Human Impact
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$235,000
Vickery Meadow Youth Development Fnd
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$210,000
The Branch Church
Farmer Branch, TX
Support charitable activities$200,000
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$40,000
Campus Ministries of Harvest Christian Church
Aubrey, TX
Support charitable activities$40,000
Full Gospel Temple
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$25,000
Hamilton Park UMC
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$20,000
Change A Life Ministry
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$15,000
Southwest Christian School
Fort Worth, TX
Support charitable activitiessupport charitable activities$11,000
Far & Wise
Hailey, ID
Support charitable activities$10,000
The Bucket Ministries
Fate, TX
Support charitable activities$9,000
Upwords
San Antonio, TX
Support charitable activities$7,500
Oscar Roan Ministries
Rockwall, TX
Support charitable activities$6,000
Community Development Corporation
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$5,200
Give Hope for Life
Ketchum, ID
Support charitable activities$5,000
Youth Believing in Change
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$5,000
Rowlett Baseball Boosters
Rowlett, TX
Support charitable activities$4,000
Luke's Fast Breaks
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$3,000
Apollos Learning Center Inc
Houston, TX
Support charitable activities$1,500
Daren Lewis How to Say No Inc
Lancaster, TX
Support charitable activities$1,000
Earl Young's Team
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$1,000
Living Hope for Honduras
Spring, TX
Support charitable activities$1,000
Top Achievers Foundation
Plano, TX
Support charitable activities$1,000
Boys & Girls Club of Collin County
Allen, TX
Support charitable activities$1,000
Be Different Fnd
Dallas, TX
Support charitable activities$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Brentwood Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Brentwood Foundation give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $6,750.

Who runs Brentwood Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Jaccar (President), Thomas Teague (Director) and Kimberlee Nelson (Treasurer).

What does Brentwood Foundation fund?

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

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