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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-4398160

The Brethen Foundation

A private foundation in Lenoir City, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 13 grants and $50,134 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Assets and giving by year

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

    $50,134

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $814,511
  • Tax year 2023

    $10,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $368,922

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Univeristy of Tennessee FoundationKnoxville, TN

    Donation for academic achievement

    $10,000
  2. Cardinal Glennon Childrens FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Donation to support patient care

    $10,000
  3. Cardinal Glennon Childrens FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Donation to support patient care

    $10,000
  4. Nra Foundation IncColumbia, MO

    Donation to support operations

    $6,000
  5. PelotoniaColumbus, OH

    Donation for cancer research

    $5,000
  6. Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    Donations for underprivileged children

    $5,000
  7. Smoky Mountain Service DogsLenoir City, TN

    Donation to support dog rescue and care

    $2,000
  8. Rikki's Refuge Animal ShelterRapidan, VA

    Donation to support animal rescue and care

    $500
  9. Habitat for HumanityDayton, OH

    Donation to support operations

    $500
  10. American Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Donation for alzheimers research

    $500
  11. Cardinal Glennon Childrens FoundationSaint Louis, MO

    Donation to support patient care

    $275
  12. Smoky Mountain Service DogsLenoir City, TN

    Donation to support dog rescue and care

    $240
  13. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NY

    Donation to support animal rescue and care

    $119

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $6,00045% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $5,00037% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $2,24017% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $119<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri3 grants $20,275
  2. Tennessee3 grants $12,240
  3. Virginia3 grants $11,500
  4. Ohio2 grants $5,500
  5. Illinois1 grant $500
  6. New York1 grant $119

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 BrethenDIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Colleen G BrethenDIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $0

The return

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