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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-4689640

James E and Edith Margaret Brandon Foundation

A private foundation in Amarillo, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $88,000 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

    $88,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,772,168

  • Tax year 2024

    $71,450

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,727,189

  • Tax year 2023

    $52,900

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,478,753

  • Tax year 2022

    $59,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,412,955

  • Tax year 2021

    $72,700

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,374,745

  • Tax year 2020

    $80,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,357,042

  • Tax year 2019

    $63,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,342,717

  • Tax year 2018

    $34,200

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,172,200

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Capital Research CenterArlington, VA

    Promote individual freedom and traditional values

    $17,000
  2. Media Research CenterAxelanderia, VA

    Promote truth and balance to news media

    $15,000
  3. National Right to WorkSpringfield, VA

    Provide legal support to protect individual rights

    $10,000
  4. O'Keefe Media GroupMamaroneck, NY

    Promote truth and balance to news media

    $10,000
  5. Fund for American StudiesWashington, DC

    Promote leadership for young people

    $6,000
  6. Patrick Henry CenterManasas, VA

    Promote liberty and freedom

    $6,000
  7. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in the public policy process

    $5,000
  8. Academy of PhilosphySan Marcos, TX

    Promote transparency in education

    $2,500
  9. Free Enterprise InstituteHouston, TX

    Promote individual freedom and traditional values

    $2,500
  10. Westcliff Bible ChurchAmarillo, TX

    Promote religious education

    $2,500
  11. Young America's FoundationHernden, VA

    Promote individual freedom and traditional values

    $2,500
  12. Alliance Defense FundScottsdale, AZ

    Defend the rights to hear and speak the truth

    $2,000
  13. First Liberty InstitutePlano, TX

    Promote liberty and freedom

    $2,000
  14. Students for Life of AmericaFredericksbrg, VA

    Acknowlecing that human life begins at conception

    $2,000
  15. Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense FundSt Louis, MO

    Promote quality education

    $1,000
  16. Hope ChoiceAmarillo, TX

    We exist to equip, mentor, and strengthen future generations.

    $1,000
  17. Biblical MinisteriesLawrence, GA

    To serve the lord and local churchesto serve the lord and local churches be establishing

    $500
  18. Defending EducationPueblo, CO

    Promote transparency in education

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $17,00058% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $4,00014% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia6 grants $40,500
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $23,000
  3. Texas5 grants $10,500
  4. New York1 grant $10,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $2,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $500
  8. Georgia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Edith M BrandonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas W PaukenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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