Private foundation · EIN 42-1276134 · Grinnell, Iowa

Brownell Family Foundation Rt 2

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $427K total, median $5,000. 57% of grants stayed in Iowa.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$427K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IA
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gun Owners of America IncSpringfield, VACharitable$102K
SowwGrinnell, IACharitable$83K
Des Moines Metro OperaIndianola, IACharitable$75K
Claude W & Dolly Ahrens FoundationGrinnell, IACharitable$28K
Second Amendment FoundationVellevue, WACharitable$25K
Iowa Firearms CoalitionMoville, IACharitable$25K
Boone and Crockett Club Foundation IncMissoula, MTCharitable$20K
Linn County Izaak Walton LeagueCedar Rapids, IACharitable$15K
Crime Prevention ResearchSalt Lake City, UTChariable$10K
Command and General Staff College Foundation IncFort Leavenworth, KSCharitable$5,000
Greater Powesehiek Community FoundationGrinnell, IACharitable$5,000
Iowa College FoundationDes Moines, IACharitable$5,000
Grinnell-Newburg Community School DistrictGrinnell, IACharitable$5,000
USA Clay Target League IncEagan, MNCharitable$4,350
Trinidad State College FoundationTrinidad, COCharitable$4,000
Murray State College FoundationTishomingo, OKCharitable$4,000
Montogomery Community College FoundationTroy, NCCharitable$4,000
Pheasants Forever IncGrinnell, IACharitable$2,500
Iowa Law Enforcement Intelligence NetworkDes Moines, IACharitable$2,500
Grinnell Sure Shots IncGrinnell, IACharitable$2,500
LinkGrinnell, IACharitable$150

By state: Iowa 12 · Virginia 1 · Washington 1 · Montana 1 · Utah 1 · Kansas 1

About this foundation

Brownell Family Foundation Rt 2 is a private grantmaking foundation in Grinnell, Iowa, administered in care of Frank Brownell III, tax-exempt since 1986. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Brownell Family Foundation Rt 2 accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Brownell Family Foundation Rt 2 give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $427K across 21 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Brownell Family Foundation Rt 2 give?

Iowa (12 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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