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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1330275

Brenton Foundation

A private foundation in Des Moines, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $85,100 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $85,100

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,360,292

  • Tax year 2024

    $101,350

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,314,558

  • Tax year 2023

    $82,701

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,037,621

  • Tax year 2022

    $95,890

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $935,188

  • Tax year 2021

    $77,423

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $981,140

  • Tax year 2020

    $86,100

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $962,197

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brenton ArboretumDallas Center, IA

    General support

    $28,500
  2. Greater Des Moines Botanical GardenDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $11,000
  3. Heritage Carousel EndowmentDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $11,000
  4. Des Moines Metro OperaIndianola, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Above and Beyond CenterWest Des Moines, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  6. The Outreach ProgramUnion, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  7. Six Degrees of SeparationDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  8. Nantucket Swim Across AmericaNantucket, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  9. Lake Minnetonka Garden ClubWayzata, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  10. Dallas Center Food PantryDallas Center, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  11. Des Moines Public Library FoundationDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  12. Mission Animal HospitalEden Prairie, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  13. SaildcDallas Center, IA

    General support

    $500
  14. YMCA of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $500
  15. Dallas Center Celebrations IncDallas Center, IA

    General support

    $250
  16. Iowa Public RadioDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $250
  17. Iowa Public TelevisionJohnston, IA

    General support

    $250
  18. Salisbury HouseDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $250
  19. Pacem in TerrisWarwick, NY

    General support

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $38,75075% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $11,00021% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa15 grants $79,500
  2. Minnesota2 grants $3,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500
  4. New York1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Junius C BrentonPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sue R BrentonSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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