Private foundation · Amarillo, TX

James E and Edith Margaret Brandon

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
24
Repeat grantees
18
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Edith M Brandon
TRUSTEE
Thomas W Pauken
TRUSTEE
Ronnie W Gowdy
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
216
Total grants awarded
$685K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$71K
20 grants
2023
$53K
14 grants
2022
$59K
15 grants
2021
$73K
20 grants
2020
$81K
20 grants
2019
$64K
24 grants
2018
$34K
18 grants
2017
$61K
14 grants
2016
$55K
27 grants
2015
$50K
25 grants
2014
$52K
11 grants
2013
$33K
8 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$76K
11 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$70K
9 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$54K
11 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$48K
11 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$47K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$47K
Alliance Defense Fund
12 grants · AZ
$46K
National Right to Work
2 grants · VA
$31K
Liberty Institute
8 grants · TX
$27K
Freedom Works Foundation
8 grants · DC
$26K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

National Right to Work
PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
VA · TY 2024
$18K
Capital Research Center
PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND TRADITIONAL VALUES
DC · TY 2024
$12K
Fund for American Studies
PROMOTE LEADERSHIP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
DC · TY 2024
$6K
Media Research Center
PROMOTE TRUTH AND BALANCE TO NEWS MEDIA
VA · TY 2024
$5K
O'keefe Media Group
PROMOTE TRUTH AND BALANCE TO NEWS MEDIA
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Westcliff Bible Church
PROMOTE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Leadership Institute
INCREASE THE NUMBER AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Young America's Foundation
PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND TRADITIONAL VALUES
VA · TY 2024
$3K
David Horwitz Freedom Center
PROMOTES DEFENSE OF FREE SOCIETIES
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund
PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION
MO · TY 2024
$2K
Students for Life of America
ACKNOWLECING THAT HUMAN LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION
VA · TY 2024
$2K
First Liberty Institute
PROMOTE LIBERTY AND FREEDOM
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Alliance Defense Fund
DEFEND THE RIGHTS TO HEAR AND SPEAK THE TRUTH
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
Hope Choice
WE EXIST TO EQUIP, MENTOR, AND STRENGTHEN FUTURE GENERATIONS.
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Patrick Henry Center
PROMOTE LIBERTY AND FREEDOM
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Conservative Partnership Institute
TRAINS, EQUIPS, AND UNITES CONSERVATIVES
DC · TY 2024
$500
Biblical Ministeries
TO SERVE THE LORD AND LOCAL CHURCHESTO SERVE THE LORD AND LOCAL CHURCHES BE ESTABLISHING
GA · TY 2024
$500
Family Research Council
PROMOTE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY AS THE FOUNDATION OF CIVILIZATION
DC · TY 2024
$250
Foundation for Moral Law
PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND TRADITIONAL VALUES
AL · TY 2024
$250
Freedom Works Foundation
PROMOTE LESS GOVERNMENT, LESS TAXES AND MORE FREEDOM
DC · TY 2024
$100
National Right to Work
PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
VA · TY 2023
$13K
Fund for American Studies
PROMOTE LEADERSHIP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
DC · TY 2023
$8K
Students for Life of America
ACKNOWLECING THAT HUMAN LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION
VA · TY 2023
$6K
Media Research Center
PROMOTE TRUTH AND BALANCE TO NEWS MEDIA
VA · TY 2023
$6K
Westcliff Bible Church
PROMOTE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Capital Research Center
PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND TRADITIONAL VALUES
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund
PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION
MO · TY 2023
$2K
Young America's Foundation
PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND TRADITIONAL VALUES
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Alliance Defense Fund
DEFEND THE RIGHTS TO HEAR AND SPEAK THE TRUTH
AZ · TY 2023
$2K
Leadership Institute
INCREASE THE NUMBER AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Patrick Henry Center
PROMOTE LIBERTY AND FREEDOM
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Conservative Partnership Institute
TRAINS, EQUIPS, AND UNITES CONSERVATIVES
DC · TY 2023
$1K
First Liberty Institute
PROMOTE LIBERTY AND FREEDOM
TX · TY 2023
$1K
Family Research Council
PROMOTE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY AS THE FOUNDATION OF CIVILIZATION
DC · TY 2023
$200
Capital Research Center
PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND TRADITIONAL VALUES
DC · TY 2022
$12K
National Institute for Labor Relations
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC
VA · TY 2022
$10K
Media Research Center
PROMOTE TRUTH AND BALANCE TO NEWS MEDIA
VA · TY 2022
$10K
Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund
PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION
MO · TY 2022
$6K
Fund for American Studies
PROMOTE LEADERSHIP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Leadership Institute
INCREASE THE NUMBER AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Total Students for Life of America
PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND TRADITIONAL VALUES
VA · TY 2022
$2K
Alliance Defense Fund
DEFEND THE RIGHTS TO HEAR AND SPEAK THE TRUTH
AZ · TY 2022
$2K
Public Interest Legal Foundation
PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND TRADITIONAL VALUES
IN · TY 2022
$1K
Project Veritas
FIGHT FOR TRUTH
DC · TY 2022
$1K
Conservative Partnership Institute
TRAINS, EQUIPS, AND UNITES CONSERVATIVES
DC · TY 2022
$1K
St Valenines Radio
PROMOTE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
TX · TY 2022
$1K
Liberty Institute
EDUCATION AND LITIGATION TO PROMOTE THE CONSTITUTION
TX · TY 2022
$1K
American Family Association
PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
MS · TY 2022
$1K
American Center for Law & Justice
PROMOTE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH
DC · TY 2022
$1K
Media Research Center
PROMOTE TRUTH AND BALANCE TO NEWS MEDIA
VA · TY 2021
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.