Quick Summary
Name: Dana Brown Charitable Trust Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,185,039 (2023) - Approximately $4 million annually |
| Grant Range | $10,000 - $100,000 |
| Average Grant | Not publicly disclosed |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (Two cycles: Spring and Fall) |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.danabrowncharitabletrust.org/ Email: Available through contact form on website Phone: Not publicly listed
Geographic Focus
St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) including:
- Missouri: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Warren County, Franklin County, Washington County, and the city of Sullivan in Crawford County
- Illinois: Madison County, Monroe County, St. Clair County, Calhoun County, Jersey County, Clinton County, Macoupin County, and Bond County
National nonprofits with chapters/regional offices in the St. Louis MSA are eligible.
Funding Priorities
- Programs supporting financially disadvantaged children (up to age 18)
- Health, education, and welfare of underprivileged/economically disadvantaged children
- Programs enabling children to expand their knowledge of the world and nature through programs featuring wild animals and zoology
- Secondary priority: Animal programs providing services for financially disadvantaged children, focusing on mental health, support, and community building
- High preference for organizations working collaboratively with other nonprofits
- Focus on high-impact, low-risk funding
What They Don't Fund
- Direct grants to individuals
- Feasibility studies
- Supporting Organizations (509(a)(3) organizations - rarely funded)
- Programs serving children over age 18
- Organizations outside the St. Louis MSA
- Organizations that have not been operating as independent 501(c)(3) for at least 4 years
- Organizations that received funding within the past 12 months
Application Method
Two-stage process with fixed deadlines:
-
Letter of Intent (LOI) - required first step
- Spring cycle: January 1 - February 19 (10:00 PM CST)
- Fall cycle: July 1 - August 27 (10:00 PM CST)
-
Full Grant Application - by invitation only after LOI review
Restrictions:
- Only one LOI submission per year allowed
- 12-month waiting period before reapplying (regardless of award status)
- Organizations must be verified on Charity Check by Candid
- All applications submitted online at danabrowncharitabletrust.org
References
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