Mary K Ashbrook Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker El Reno, OK EIN: 73-1049531

The Mary K Ashbrook Foundation is a private foundation based in El Reno, Oklahoma. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities in Oklahoma, including local public-school expenses, food and essential items, and community events.

Key facts about Mary K Ashbrook Foundation

In short: Mary K Ashbrook Foundation gave $269K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Oklahoma. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
73-1049531
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$268,548
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$14,134
Median grant
$6,000
New grantees (estimate)
37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$4,308,089
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$269K

-22.1% YoY

Grant Count

19

-61.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+100.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary K Ashbrook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $368K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Mary K Ashbrook Foundation open to new grantees?

37%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission is stated. The grants listed include support for education, food assistance, services for shut-ins, childcare-related needs, and community activities.

El Reno Blessing Baskets Inc. describes its mission as serving financially challenged households in western Canadian County with food and other essentials. Mobile Meals of El Reno Inc. says it provides one meal per day, five days per week, to elderly people and shut-ins in the El Reno area.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $268,548. Grant amounts ranged from $925 to $68,996, with a median grant of $6,000. Notable grants included:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 filing restricts awards to beneficiaries of El Reno, Oklahoma. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Oklahoma.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

El RenoYukonOklahoma City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K21 grants202138 grants202246 grants202349 grants202419 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

El Reno Public Schools: $69KEl Reno Public Schools$69KEl Reno Blessing Baskets: $65KEl Reno Blessing Baskets$65KEl Reno Main Street: $29KEl Reno Main Street$29KLord's Harvest: $17KLord's Harvest$17KUS Calvalry Association: $13KUS Calvalry Association$13KEl Reno Sportsman Club: $10KEl Reno Sportsman Club$10KMobile Meals of El Reno: $10KMobile Meals of El Reno$10KFirst Baptist Church: $9KFirst Baptist Church$9KWesley Methodist Church: $9KWesley Methodist Church$9KFirst Christian Church: $6KFirst Christian Church$6K

Grant Size Distribution

173 grants across all recorded years

170<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
EL RENO PUBLIC SCHOOLS El Reno, OKTO HELP FUND VARIOUS EL RENO PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPENSES. SUCH AS, UNIFORMS, FIELD TRIPS, GRADUATION COSTS,TESTING, SOFTWARE, SUPPLIES AND OTHER STUDENT RELATED COSTS.$68,996
EL RENO BLESSING BASKETS El Reno, OKHELP FUND PURCHASE OF FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIALS FOR EL RENO CITIZENS$65,000
EL RENO MAIN STREET El Reno, OKBURGER DAY FESTIVAL$28,550
LORD'S HARVEST El Reno, OKTURKEYS FOR THANKSGIVING$17,320
US CALVALRY ASSOCIATION El Reno, OKFORT RENO$13,000
EL RENO SPORTSMAN CLUB El Reno, OKKID'S FISHING DERBY$10,000
MOBILE MEALS OF EL RENO El Reno, OKFOOD FOR SHUT-INS$10,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH El Reno, OKDIAPERS FOR FAMILIES$9,000
WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH El Reno, OKPROJECT TRANSFORMATION AND BLESSING BASKETS$9,000
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH El Reno, OKLUNCHES FOR STUDENTS$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,308,089 $720,096 $642,768 $268,548
2024 $4,230,761 $747,539 $680,574 $344,909
2023 $4,163,796 $1,358,911 $878,005 $452,795
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,308,089$4,230,761$4,163,796
Revenue$720,096$747,539$1,358,911
Expenses$642,768$680,574$878,005
Qualifying Distributions$455,660$512,743$665,399
Net Investment Income$532,988$591,506$1,153,881
Distributable Amount$368,047$344,084$345,120

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Ronald Klepper — Chairman
  • Mendy Klepper — Vice-Chairman

Mary K Ashbrook Foundation is led by Ronald K. Klepper, Chairman on every filing since 2021; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ronald K. Klepper

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    $104K (2021) → $130K (2025)

  • Mendy A. Klepper

    Vice Chairman

    Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    $39K (2021) → $98K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Angela Kay Davis-Brown (2021–2024) — Chairman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ronald Klepper — Chairman: $130KRonald KlepperChairman$130KMendy Klepper — Vice-Chairman: $98KMendy KlepperVice-Chairman$98K

Contact

Application contact: Ronald Klepper
Mailing address: PO Box 627, El Reno, OK 73036
Phone: (405) 262-4684

Frequently asked questions about Mary K Ashbrook Foundation

How much does Mary K Ashbrook Foundation give each year?

Mary K Ashbrook Foundation gave $269K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 49 grants.

What is Mary K Ashbrook Foundation's typical grant size?

Mary K Ashbrook Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $14,134, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary K Ashbrook Foundation that year got $6K on average.

Where does Mary K Ashbrook Foundation give grants?

Mary K Ashbrook Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Reno, OK (19 grants).

Does Mary K Ashbrook Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Mary K Ashbrook Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Mary K Ashbrook Foundation's largest grantees?

Mary K Ashbrook Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include El Reno Public Schools ($68,996), El Reno Blessing Baskets ($65,000) and El Reno Main Street ($28,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mary K Ashbrook Foundation?

Mary K Ashbrook Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $456K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $368K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Mary K Ashbrook Foundation fund?

No foundation mission is stated. The grants listed include support for education, food assistance, services for shut-ins, childcare-related needs, and community activities. El Reno Blessing Baskets Inc. describes its mission as serving financially challenged households in western Canadian County with food and other essentials. Mobile Meals of El Reno Inc. says it provides one meal per day, five days per week, to elderly people and shut-ins in the El Reno area.

How do I apply for a grant from Mary K Ashbrook Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Mary K Ashbrook Foundation's EIN?

Mary K Ashbrook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1049531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Mary K Ashbrook Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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