Brown Dana Charitable Trust
Historical FunderEagan, Minnesota · EIN 43-6531876 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.5M
Organizations funded113
Typical grant$22,500
Total assets$88.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CAROL EAVES |
|---|---|
| Address | US BANK NA PO BOX 387, ST LOUIS MO 63166 |
| Phone | 3145058204 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE CONTACT THE ABOVE |
| Deadlines | PLEASE CONTACT THE ABOVE |
| Restrictions | PLEASE CONTACT THE ABOVE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Zoo Association | St Louis, MO | General operating | $500,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $485,714 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge | Maryland Heights, MO | General operating | $250,000 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | St Louis, MO | General operating | $250,000 |
| The Sheldon Arts Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $200,000 |
| St Louis Symphony | St Louis, MO | General operating | $110,000 |
| International Institute of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $101,500 |
| Operation Food Search | St Louis, MO | General operating | $65,000 |
| A Million Stars Inc | St Louis, MO | General operating | $65,000 |
| Casa of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $65,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of St Louis | Portland, MO | General operating | $62,500 |
| City Garden Montessori School | St Louis, MO | General operating | $60,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mo | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Louis Public Library Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Room at the Inn | Bridgeton, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Louis Crisis Nursery | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Nine Pbs St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank | Bridgeton, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Great Rivers Greenway Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| St Louis County Library Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $42,000 |
| St Louis Artworks | St Louis, MO | General operating | $40,000 |
| Marian Middle School | St Louis, MO | General operating | $40,000 |
| Variety the Children's Charity of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $40,000 |
| Give Kids a Smile | Maryland Heights, MO | General operating | $35,000 |
| The Salvation Army Midland Division | Hoffman Estates, IL | General operating | $35,000 |
| Center for Hearing & Speech | St Louis, MO | General operating | $35,000 |
| Our Little Haven | St Louis, MO | General operating | $35,000 |
| Covering House | Arnold, MO | General operating | $35,000 |
| Special Education Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $35,000 |
| Lifewise Stl | St Louis, MO | General operating | $33,332 |
| Lift for Life Gym | St Louis, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Audubon Center at Riverlands | West Alton, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| The Women's Safe House | St Louis, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Youth in Need | St Charles, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Employment Connection | St Louis, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | St Louis, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Civitas Associates | St Louis, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Ready Readers | St Louis, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Gateway Alliance Against Human Trafficking | Chesterfield, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Sherwood Forest | St Louis, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Eye Thrive | St Louis, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| iFM COMMUNITY MEDICINE | St Louis, MO | General operating | $29,550 |
| Science Coach Inc | St Louis, MO | General operating | $28,267 |
| Almost Home | St Louis, MO | General operating | $27,500 |
| Animal Protective Assoc of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Guardian Angel Settlement Association | St Louis, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Homeworks | St Louis, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Earthdance | St Louis, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Gateway Region YMCA | St Louis, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Every Childs Hope | St Louis, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Fathers Support Center St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Covenant House Missouri | St Louis, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| The Biome | St Louis, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Foster Together | Arnold, MO | General operating | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe | St Louis, MO | General operating | $22,500 |
| Goshen Market Foundation | Edwardsville, IL | General operating | $21,700 |
| Girls on the Run of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $21,000 |
| Brain Injury Association of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General operating | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 113 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,512,063 | 113 |
| 2023 | $3,534,309 | 79 |
| 2022 | $3,185,039 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601309349100900
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6531876
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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