Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust
Overview
Mission
To provide grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations supporting religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Annual application deadlines
May 31
Program areas
Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Environment, animals
Health
Human services
Public/society benefit
Religion
States served
Idaho
Geographic limitations
The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Grant Guidelines
The Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations supporting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Grantmaking priorities
The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Average giving
Average grant size: $2,500 - $10,000
Average number of grants per year: 10
Average total giving per year: $65,000
Annual application period and deadlines
Requests are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by May 31 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting typically held in June.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by July 31 for applications received by the deadline.
Required agreements and reports
Progress reports are due six months after grants are received. Report forms will be provided once a grant is awarded.
Foundation Information
About the Foundation
The Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust was created in 1978. Olive Smith Browning was a resident of Twin Falls County, Idaho. Grants are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations supporting religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Mission
To provide grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations supporting religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Annual application deadlines
May 31
Program areas
Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Environment, animals
Health
Human services
Public/society benefit
Religion
States served
Idaho
Geographic limitations
The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations supporting charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Requirements
- To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Grantmaking priorities
The trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Average giving
Average grant size: $2,500 - $10,000
Average number of grants per year: 10
Average total giving per year: $65,000
Annual application period and deadlines
Requests are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by May 31 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting typically held in June.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by July 31 for applications received by the deadline.
Required agreements and reports
Progress reports are due six months after grants are received. Report forms will be provided once a grant is awarded.
About the Foundation
The Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust was created in 1978. Olive Smith Browning was a resident of Twin Falls County, Idaho. Grants are made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations supporting religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
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