Russell W and Karen Suda Ekstrom Brown Foundation
Historical FunderGordon, Texas · EIN 46-3341321 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$78K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KAREN BROWN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1290 POST OAK RD, GORDON TX 76453 |
| Phone | 8175046689 |
| KEBROWN4768@PROTONMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | ALL |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervarsity | Madison, WI | General fund | $14,666 |
| Protectors Peak | Calder, ID | General fund | $10,000 |
| South America Mission | Fort Mill, SC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Nampa First Church of Nazarene | Nampa, ID | General fund | $9,433 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $8,000 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | Fort Worth, TX | General fund | $8,000 |
| Kera Foundation | Dallas, TX | General fund | $6,100 |
| Rescue Her | Euless, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | General fund | $4,000 |
| Bible Project | Portland, OR | General fund | $2,000 |
| Turning Point Academy | Granbury, TX | General fund | $1,100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,299 | 11 |
| 2024 | $126,998 | 18 |
| 2023 | $187,100 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349100232
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3341321
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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