Lea Brent Family Charitable Trust
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission is inferred from its funding activities, which include youth programs, conservation efforts, church programs, education, child care and treatment, prison ministry, and the promotion of the arts. The foundation primarily serves organizations that align with these areas, demonstrating a commitment to community development, environmental stewardship, and religious outreach. While it has a national scope, its funding activities are concentrated in Mississippi, reflecting a strong local commitment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or local Mississippi nonprofit (often faith‑based, youth‑serving, conservation, education, or arts) seeking modest one‑time grants or project support and connected to local networks.
Good Fit
- • Serves communities in Mississippi (local project or program).
- • Faith‑based ministries, church programs, or theological education activities.
- • Youth development, small education projects, or local conservation work.
- • Requests that are modest (typically under $10K and often under $5K).
- • Has an existing relationship or referral from a local grantee or board contact.
Geography
Observed giving is strongly concentrated in Mississippi (about 96% of dollars in the latest year) with only a small out‑of‑state share to Florida; the footprint is effectively local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 11 distinct, independent organizations across several causes (church programs, youth, conservation, education, arts), but giving is dominated by a few large gifts and many recipients are recurring across years.
New Applicants
The foundation declares an invitation/preselection model and added only one new recipient in the latest year; combined with repeated grantees across three years, this points to low likelihood that an unfamiliar applicant can easily enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
