Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust
/OVERVIEW: The Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust supports arts and culture, education, environment, animals, health, human services, public/society benefit and religion in Idaho.
FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, education, environment, animals, health, human services, public/society benefit, religion
IP TAKE: Organizations throughout Idaho should get to know this funder because it has broad grantmaking interests and has a straightforward application process through the trustee, Wells Fargo.
PROFILE: Established in 1978, the Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust is a private foundation founded by a Twin Falls County, Idaho resident. This foundation has broad funding goals to support various religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes. It is managed by Wells Fargo Bank, which offers philanthropic services for private foundations and serves as the foundation’s trustee. the funder supports local efforts for arts and culture, education, environment, animals, health, human services, public/society benefit and religion.
The Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust awards grants to nearly any type of nonprofit need in its home community. It does not have strict guidelines on what it does and does not fund as long as a group is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization. Grants are usually for general operating support. Typical grants go to animal welfare organizations, youth-serving groups and organizations that serve the homeless. Local music organizations, food banks, art councils and health clinics also receive this foundation’s support.
Grants range between about $2,500 and $10,000. The foundation typically gives around 10 grants per year totaling $35,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Idaho and especially the Twin Falls area of the state. Past local grantees include Magic Valley Symphony Orchestra, Genesis Community Health and the Lee Pesky Learning Center.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual application deadline is May 31 for review at the annual grant meeting in June. However, the funder accepts new requests all throughout the year. Grantseekers should use the Wells Fargo online application system to apply for funding. The system provides an automated email to confirm applicants’ submissions. Direct general questions to the staff at grantadministration@wellsfargo.com or 888-235-4351.
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