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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-4012877

Brown Tassell Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $251,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $251,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,848,306

  • Tax year 2024

    $231,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,767,607

  • Tax year 2023

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,880,110

  • Tax year 2022

    $203,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,075,411

  • Tax year 2021

    $197,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,252,563

  • Tax year 2020

    $188,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,355,206

  • Tax year 2019

    $161,750

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,460,253

  • Tax year 2018

    $149,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,540,051

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Corewell Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $50,000
  2. Saint Mary's FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $20,000
  3. Helen Devos Children's HospitalGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $20,000
  4. Pine RestGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $15,000
  5. Mel Trotter MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $10,000
  6. Catholic CharitiesGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $10,000
  7. World MissionComstock Park, MI

    Operating

    $10,000
  8. Tunnel to Tower FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Operating

    $10,000
  9. Michigan Veterans HomeGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $10,000
  10. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Operating

    $10,000
  11. St Jude Childrens's Research HospitMemphis, TN

    Operating

    $10,000
  12. Ronald McDonald House of West MiGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $8,000
  13. Habitat for Humanity of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $5,000
  14. Ironman FoundationTampa, FL

    Operating

    $5,000
  15. Hope NetworkGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $4,000
  16. The Salvation ArmyGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $4,000
  17. Humane SoceityGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $4,000
  18. Feeding AmericaComstock Park, MI

    Operating

    $4,000
  19. Covenant House MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $4,000
  20. Special Olympics of MichiganMt Pleasant, MI

    Operating

    $3,000
  21. Kid's Food BasketGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $3,000
  22. Paws with A CauseWayland, MI

    Operating

    $3,000
  23. Literacy Center of West MiGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $3,000
  24. Faith HospiceGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $3,000
  25. Ele's Place - West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $3,000
  26. Pleasant Hearts Pet Food PantryGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $3,000
  27. Da Blodget for ChildrenGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $2,000
  28. Hospice of West MichiganLowell, MI

    Operating

    $2,000
  29. Exodus PlaceGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $2,000
  30. Emmanuel HospiceGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $2,000
  31. Clark FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $2,000
  32. Parkinson's Association of West MicGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $2,000
  33. Alpha Women's CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $2,000
  34. Down Syndrome Association of WmGrand Rapids, MI

    Operating

    $2,000
  35. Harbor Human SoceityWest Olive, MI

    Operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Medical research1 grant $20,00041% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $10,00020% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $5,00010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $3,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $3,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan31 grants $216,000
  2. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $10,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  5. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carolyn Tassell BrownPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $2,000
  • Mark A BrownTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $2,000
  • Donald E TassellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $1,000
  • Robert TassellTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $2,000

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