M K Brown Foundation Inc. is a private independent foundation established in 1960 and located in Pampa, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-deductible contributions. It serves as a grantmaking foundation supporting charitable causes primarily in the Texas Panhandle region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+38.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$494K
+109.3% YoY
Grant Count
31
+47.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+41.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's official purpose and activities include support for camps, school-related activities, and historical sites and records. Primary funding interests encompass:
- Social and Human Services (37% of recent giving)
- Health (15% of recent giving)
- Education (13% of recent giving)
- Arts and Christian initiatives
- Other charitable causes
Grantmaking
No specific application deadlines are published. Applicants must contact the foundation directly for application details and procedures.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $9,000
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its giving in Texas, with 95% of grants staying within the state. Primary focus areas include the Texas Panhandle, with emphasis on Gray County and Pampa. Grantmaking reaches organizations across Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, with 99% of all grants supporting organizations in these three states.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (as of December 2023):
- Total assets: $7,220,753
- Total revenues: $218,598
- Investment income and dividends: $176,053
- Miscellaneous revenues: $105,148
- Total expenses: $365,457
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $176,053
- Net gain/loss from sale of non-inventory assets: -$62,603
- Miscellaneous revenues: $105,148
Historical Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $5.9 million in 2011 to $7.2 million in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,964,382 | $7,220,753 | $6,631,362 |
| Revenue | $321,274 | $218,598 | $598,962 |
| Expenses | $639,700 | $365,457 | $394,125 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $493,625 | $235,800 | $260,181 |
| Net Investment Income | $153,571 | $106,556 | $378,856 |
| Distributable Amount | $376,243 | $337,579 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Leland W Waters - Chairman
- Doug Carmichael - Vice Chairman
- Bill Waters - Principal Officer
- Ja Johnson - Secretary Treasurer
- Diane Waters - Assistant Secretary Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LELAND W WATERS | Chairman | 10 | $15,000 |
| DOUG CARMICHAEL | VICE CHMN | — | — |
| JA JOHNSON | SEC/TREAS | — | — |
| DIANE WATERS | ASST SEC/TREAS | 20 | $22,000 |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 581 Pampa, TX 79066-0581
Phone: 806-669-6890
EIN: 75-6034058
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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