Helen Brame Irr Trust

EIN 61-6356960 · NJ

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10.8K Funds in CA, DC, AR
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Helen Brame Irr Trust based in NJ paid 10 grants totaling $107.8K to 10 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $10.1K to $11.6K, with a median of $10.8K. Its largest recipients included WOMEN'S IMPROVEMENT CLUBS, AMERICAN RED CROSS, and DAVID & MARGARET HOME YOUTH & FAMILY SVC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,350,385
Giving (latest yr)
$107,846
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$10.8K
Recipients
10
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Women's Improvement Clubs$11,607
  • American Red Cross$10,846
  • David & Margaret Home Youth & Family Svc$10,846
  • First United Methodist Church of Corona$10,846
  • Los Angeles Mission Inc$10,846

Where grants went

  • California$86,767 · 8 grants
  • District of Columbia$10,846 · 1 grant
  • Arkansas$10,233 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

Women's Improvement Clubs
Dana Point, CA
Unrestricted General
$11,607
Salvation Army
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Unrestricted General
$10,846
Masonic Homes of California
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted General
$10,846
David & Margaret Home Youth & Family Svc
LA Verne, CA
Unrestricted General
$10,846
Navigage Foundation
LA Canada, CA
Unrestricted General
$10,846
First United Methodist Church of Corona
Corona, CA
Unrestricted General
$10,846
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Unrestricted General
$10,846
Los Angeles Mission Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted General
$10,846
Heifer International Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Unrestricted General
$10,233
Friends of the Corona Public Library
Corona, CA
Unrestricted General
$10,084

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Helen Brame Irr Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Helen Brame Irr Trust reported 10 itemized grants totaling $107.8K. Individual grants ranged from $10.1K to $11.6K (median $10.8K).

Recent recipients include WOMEN'S IMPROVEMENT CLUBS, AMERICAN RED CROSS, DAVID & MARGARET HOME YOUTH & FAMILY SVC, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Helen Brame Irr Trust is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Helen Brame Irr Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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