Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation
Historical FunderFort Worth, Texas · EIN 26-1338655 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$16K
Organizations funded4
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$49.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $575 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ADELAIDE LEAVENS |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 707, FORT WORTH TX 76101 |
| Phone | 8179244134 |
| Form and materials | INITIAL LETTER AND BACK-UP FOR REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE AT THIS TIME |
| Restrictions | REQUESTS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE BY INVITATION ONLY. THE FOUNDATION PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON OUTDOOR ENHANCEMENTS AND PROJECTS HISTORICALLY FUNDED BY THE DIRECTORS. |
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
50% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Watercolor Artists | Fort Worth, TX | Fabriano in italy | $10,000 |
| Artworks Foundation | Memphis, TN | Art worth festival | $2,500 |
| New Hampshire Audubon | Concord, NH | General support in honor of tracy holmes | $2,500 |
| Entrada | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $575 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund | Jenkintown, PA | General support | $685,000 |
| Colorado Fourteener Initiative | Golden, CO | General support | $105,000 |
| Botanical Research Institute of Texas | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $75,000 |
| North Texas Community Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Toolbox grant | $75,000 |
| Fort Worth Report | Fort Worth, TX | Support for arts reporter | $75,000 |
| Cowtown Marathon | Fort Worth, TX | Support of cowtown challenge scholarship program | $66,000 |
| YMCA | Fort Worth, TX | Safety around water | $40,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | General support | $33,000 |
| North Texas Community Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Endowment and general support | $30,000 |
| Scenic Texas | Austin, TX | Byways program | $30,000 |
| Abilene Education Foundation | Abilene, TX | General support / senior scholarships | $28,000 |
| Lena Pope Home | Fort Worth, TX | Fiesta de oro sponsorship/sports field | $20,000 |
| St Stephen Presbyterian Church | Fort Worth, TX | Capital campaign | $18,000 |
| Drowning Prevention Council | Fort Worth, TX | Summer initiatives for programs and outreach | $15,000 |
| Kera | Dallas, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Camp Fire First Texas Council | Fort Worth, TX | Funding for artist's christmas/pavillion | $10,000 |
| North Texas Community Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Friends of the nature center | $10,000 |
| Big Bend Conservancy | Big Bend Np, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center | Fort Worth, TX | Fort worth wild event | $10,000 |
| Salida Concerts Inc | Salida, CO | Funding for steinway piano rental | $10,000 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra | Fort Worth, TX | Cliburn performances | $10,000 |
| Medical Ministry International US | San Antonio, TX | General support | $7,500 |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter | Fort Worth, TX | General support in honor of maryann means and matt dufrene | $7,000 |
| Salida Mountain Trails | Salida, CO | General support | $6,000 |
| Congregation of Divine Providence | San Antonio, TX | Shoes and coats for 96 children who attend escuela | $5,000 |
| Panther City Feral Cat Coalition | Fort Worth, TX | General support | $4,500 |
| Junior League of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Christmas in cowtown sponsorship | $4,000 |
| Southwest Expo & Livestock Show | Fort Worth, TX | Calf scramble | $3,000 |
| Amon Carter Museum of American Art | Fort Worth, TX | General support (circle fund) | $2,000 |
| Reel Recovery | Azle, TX | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,575 | 34 |
| 2023 | $18,500 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503119349100020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1338655
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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