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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1213173

The Robert H Brethen Foundation

A private foundation in Lenoir City, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 7 grants and $706,632 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David M Brethen
1359 Zepher Drive
Lenoir City, TN 377721476
(937) 287-6906
[email protected]
Form and materials
There is no particular form or format required. Any application should provide sufficient information to enable the trustee to ascertain the need for and the proposed use of the funds sought and to determine that the restrictions in 2d will not be violated.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions
Awards are available (1) to or for the use of the united states, any state, territory, any political subdivision thereof, or the district of columbia, for exclusively public purposes or (2) to or for the use of any corporation, trust, community chest, fund or foundation organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literacy, or educational purposes, (3) at least 65% of funds distributed shall be for use within the greater dayton ohio area.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $706,632

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $12,732,681
  • Tax year 2023

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $10,818,508
  • Tax year 2022

    $625,560

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,228,758
  • Tax year 2021

    $146,200

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $7,353,272
  • Tax year 2020

    $249,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $8,348,741
  • Tax year 2019

    $228,750

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,637,132
  • Tax year 2018

    $201,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,933,524
  • Tax year 2017

    $581,929

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,413,158

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Miami Valley Hospital FoundationDayton, OH

    Raise community support for cutting-edge programs.

    $495,632
  2. Fort Sanders FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Donation to support healthcare programs

    $100,000
  3. PelotoniaColumbus, OH

    Donation for cancer research

    $40,000
  4. Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial AssociationDayton, OH

    Support families and coworkers of fallen or injured officers

    $30,000
  5. Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingMinneapolis, MN

    Donation to support community

    $25,000
  6. Lenoir CityLenoir City, TN

    Donation for recreation programs

    $15,000
  7. National Fire Safety CouncilMichigan Ctr, MI

    Provide local fire departments with life safety and educational materials

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $595,63290% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $40,0006% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio3 grants $565,632
  2. Tennessee2 grants $115,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $25,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David M BrethenSECY/TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Karen B JohnsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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