Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust

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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.