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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-6898731

Tammy Stratman Brown Charities

A private foundation in Wentzville, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 78 grants and $322,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), 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
Vicki Lederer
680B Parr Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 332-5636
Form and materials
Must complete an application and submit a 2-3 page essay detailing their interest and examples of their passion for their field of study and future career. Must also submit two personal reference letters.
Deadlines
The submission deadline is March 15th each year. Final recipients will be chosen by May 1st.
Restrictions
Upwards of 20 scholarships ranging from $500-$4,000 are available to students living in the communities served by the Wentzville R-IV and Troy R-III school districts. Students must demonstrate a passion for their intended area of study at any accredited college, trade school, or university. Amounts are determined based on scores earned by demonstrating passion for their intended field of study through essay, portfolio, grades, and references. Upon final selection, the scholarships will be paid directly to the school following proof of enrollment, course schedule, and payment instructions. Recipients must submit annual reports as to their enrollment status and grades.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $322,000

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $8,497,638
  • Tax year 2024

    $283,900

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $6,340,213
  • Tax year 2023

    $264,690

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $6,070,804
  • Tax year 2022

    $282,150

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $5,382,758
  • Tax year 2021

    $221,736

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $5,460,785
  • Tax year 2020

    $202,800

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $5,573,609
  • Tax year 2019

    $211,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $3,518,977
  • Tax year 2018

    $191,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,343,812

Grants paid in 2025

78 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Cancer SocietySaint Louis, MO

    General support for cancer research

    $60,000
  2. The Child Advocacy CenterWentzville, MO

    General Support

    $40,000
  3. Faith Through FireFrontenac, MO

    General Support

    $30,000
  4. St Judes Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General Support

    $10,000
  5. Troy Buchanan High SchoolTroy, MO

    General support

    $8,000
  6. Back on TrackWarren, OH

    General Support

    $7,500
  7. Tri City Assembly of GodGranite City, IL

    General Support

    $7,500
  8. Timberland High SchoolWentzville, MO

    General support -- Printmaking funding

    $7,000
  9. Kids Against HungerLos Lunas, NM

    General Support -- Food Packing

    $6,000
  10. Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO

    General Support -- RK Stratman Printmaking Funding

    $6,000
  11. Faith Through FireFrontenac, MO

    General Support

    $5,000
  12. St Louis Food BankBridgeton, MO

    General Support for Organization

    $5,000
  13. Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Shea Lee

    $4,000
  14. Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN

    Scholarship Program -- Sean McDonald

    $4,000
  15. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship Program -- Isabella Politte

    $4,000
  16. University of DubuqueDubuque, IA

    Scholarship Program -- Brooke Clark

    $4,000
  17. Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Monica Mendieta

    $3,500
  18. Maryville UniversitySt Louis, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Lillian Jolliffe

    $3,500
  19. University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Braeden Perry

    $3,500
  20. University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    Scholarship Program -- Catherine Hunn

    $3,500
  21. First Steps Back HomeOFallon, MO

    General Support

    $3,000
  22. Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Abigail Morff

    $3,000
  23. Maryville UniversitySt Louis, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Violet Grau

    $3,000
  24. North Point High schoolWentzville, MO

    General Support -- Printmaking Funding

    $3,000
  25. Texas TechLubbock, TX

    Scholarship Program -- Catherine Mennemeyer

    $3,000
  26. Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO

    Scholarship program -- Isabella Baker

    $3,000
  27. University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Scholarship program -- Alyssa Sauer

    $3,000
  28. University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Scholarship program -- Talia Berryman

    $3,000
  29. University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Scholarship program -- Haley Hunsel

    $3,000
  30. University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Alexis St. John

    $3,000
  31. Missouri State UniversitySpringfield, MO

    Scholarship program -- Landon Rosenhoffer

    $2,500
  32. St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Lily Baumhoff

    $2,500
  33. St Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Walter Flowers

    $2,500
  34. University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Addison Kemper

    $2,500
  35. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Schlorship Program - Rafay Cheema

    $2,000
  36. Bree's GiftMoscow Mills, MO

    General Support for Organization

    $2,000
  37. Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT

    Scholarship Program -- Aubrey McCain

    $2,000
  38. City Temple Food PantryGranite City, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  39. Florida International UniversityNorth Miami Beach, FL

    Scholarship Program -- Alaja Worsham

    $2,000
  40. Hands of FaithWhite Clay, NE

    LODWAR Africa School

    $2,000
  41. Lindenwood UniversitySt Louis, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Katelyn Larson

    $2,000
  42. Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO

    Scholarship - Alyssa Latham

    $2,000
  43. Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Wyatt Caldwell

    $2,000
  44. Orachard Farm ElementarySaint Charles, MO

    General Support

    $2,000
  45. Ranken Tech STLSt Louis, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Riley Fleming

    $2,000
  46. Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Josephine Hoskins

    $2,000
  47. Spelman CollegeAtl, GA

    Schlorship Program - A'Nija Hughley

    $2,000
  48. St Charles County AmbulanceSt Peters, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Allison Goldstein

    $2,000
  49. St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Zakhi Johnson

    $2,000
  50. Troy Buchanan High SchoolTroy, MO

    General Support

    $2,000
  51. University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Emma Shaffer

    $2,000
  52. University of Missouri - STLSt Louis, MO

    Scholarship Program -- Shounak Banerjee

    $2,000
  53. Korey's KidsSt Louis, MO

    General Support -- Back to school back packs

    $1,500
  54. McBride Memorial FoundationBethalto, IL

    General Support

    $1,500
  55. St Louis Community College Florissant ValleySt Louis, MO

    Scholarship program -- Audrey Forsythe

    $1,500
  56. University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Scholarship program -- Mathew Mauck

    $1,500
  57. Boone ElementaryWentzville, MO

    General Support

    $1,000
  58. Claude Brown ElementaryTroy, MO

    General Suppport

    $1,000
  59. Cuivre Park ElementaryTroy, MO

    General Support

    $1,000
  60. Hawk Point ElementaryHawk Point, MO

    General Support

    $1,000
  61. Lincoln ElementarySt Charles, MO

    General Support

    $1,000
  62. Main Street ElementaryTroy, MO

    General Support

    $1,000
  63. State Tech CollegeLinn, MO

    Schlorship Program -- Wyatt Price

    $1,000
  64. Troy Middle SchoolTroy, MO

    General Support

    $1,000
  65. Troy South Elementary SchoolMoscow Mills, MO

    General Support

    $1,000
  66. Troy South Middle SchoolMoscow Mills, MO

    General Support

    $1,000
  67. University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO

    Scholarship program -- Ashton Lemmon

    $1,000
  68. Wheels Through TimeMaggie Valley, NC

    General Support

    $1,000
  69. William Cappel ElementaryMoscow Mills, MO

    General Support

    $1,000
  70. Righteous RidesTruesdale, MO

    General Support -- Transportation for Missionaries

    $800
  71. Hope Community ChurchRaleigh, NC

    General Support -- Mission Scholarship

    $700
  72. American Heart AssociationSt Louis, MO

    General support of program -- In memory of Susan Schantz

    $500
  73. BeamPasadena, CA

    General Support

    $500
  74. Cardinals CareSaint Louis, MO

    In memory of James "Dennis" Brewer

    $500
  75. Companion Animal Medical ProjectBend, OR

    General Support

    $500
  76. Hope Bible ChurchO Fallon, MO

    General Support -- Mission Scholarship

    $500
  77. Joni & FriendsAgoura Hills, CA

    Scholarship in honor of Daniel Stratman

    $500
  78. St Judes Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General Supprt -- In Memory of Michael Lynch

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education8 grants $27,00054% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 grants $20,00040% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $2,0004% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $8002% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri56 grants $255,300
  2. Tennessee4 grants $18,000
  3. Illinois3 grants $11,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $7,500
  5. New Mexico1 grant $6,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $4,000
  7. Indiana1 grant $4,000
  8. Texas1 grant $3,000
  9. Florida1 grant $2,000
  10. Georgia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Carl K StratmanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rhonda L ThompsonTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Vicki LedererTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rachel StratmanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Heather SchneiderTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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