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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-6053534

Browning Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Saint Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $60,250 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Grant Admin at Wells Fargo
100 N Main St Mac D4001-117
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(888) 235-4351
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.
Deadlines
Accepted year-round, but must be submitted by May 31 for June review
Restrictions
The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations in Twin Falls, Idaho. www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations

Assets and giving by year

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

    $60,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $159,343
  • Tax year 2024

    $57,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $208,785
  • Tax year 2023

    $68,200

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $253,418
  • Tax year 2022

    $68,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $318,883
  • Tax year 2021

    $94,660

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $386,265
  • Tax year 2020

    $55,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $377,106
  • Tax year 2019

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $378,085
  • Tax year 2018

    $66,125

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $414,938

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Be Good Foundation IncKetchum, ID

    General operating

    $7,500
  2. Boots to Health Foundation IncMechanicsburg, PA

    General operating

    $6,500
  3. Lee Pesky Learning Center IncBoise, ID

    General operating

    $5,250
  4. Sleep in Heavenly Peace IncPocatello, ID

    General operating

    $5,000
  5. Rocky Mountain French Bulldog RescueBoulder, CO

    General operating

    $5,000
  6. Bill of Rights InstituteArlington, VA

    General operating

    $5,000
  7. Community Cancer ServicesSandpoint, ID

    General operating

    $5,000
  8. Idaho Food Warehouse IncMeridian, ID

    General operating

    $5,000
  9. Dominifarm Animal SanctuaryKuna, ID

    General operating

    $5,000
  10. Voice for the AnimalsSanta Monica, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  11. Building Youth Around the WorldMurray, UT

    General operating

    $3,500
  12. Magic Valley Arts Council IncTwin Falls, ID

    General operating

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals3 grants $15,00031% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $14,00029% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,25011% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $3,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Idaho7 grants $35,250
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $6,500
  3. California1 grant $5,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  6. Utah1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Wells Fargo Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $4,287

The return

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