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Brian James McDaniel Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pottsboro, Texas · EIN 852414667

Brian James McDaniel Foundation is a private foundation in Pottsboro, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,300 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3,150 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 up from $4,000 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$3,0003$105,809
2024$4,0002$143,467
2025$6,3002$0

How to apply

Brian James McDaniel 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 Brian James McDaniel Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$6,300

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bishop Lynch High School
Dallas, TX
Support to their students to continue to learn grow lead and discover through technology world class professional development & enhancements to student experience$5,000
The Owen Foundation
Denison, TX
Support their mission to enrich the lives of children on the autism spectrum$1,300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Brian James McDaniel Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Brian James McDaniel Foundation give?

$6,300 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3,150.

Who runs Brian James McDaniel Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Allen McDaniel (President Director) and Janet Gossage (Sec Treas Dir).

What does Brian James McDaniel Foundation fund?

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

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