Mary K Ashbrook Foundation
The Mary K Ashbrook Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Oklahoma. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities in Oklahoma, including local public-school expenses, food and essential items, and community events.
Mary K Ashbrook Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary K Ashbrook Foundation gave $269K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Oklahoma. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,548
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -61.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,134
- +100.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $4,308,089
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary K Ashbrook Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing directs applicants to contact Ronald Klepper and see the attached form. Awards are restricted to beneficiaries of an individual recipient, Oklahoma.
- Contact
Application contact: Ronald Klepper
Mailing address: PO Box 627, El Reno, OK 73036
Phone: (405) 262-4684
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary K Ashbrook Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Reno Public Schools ($69K). Together the top 10 received $237K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 173 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing restricts awards to beneficiaries of an individual recipient, Oklahoma. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary K Ashbrook Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 53% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2025) to $453K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Reno Public Schools El Reno, OK | To 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, OK | Help fund purchase of food and other essentials for el reno citizens | $65,000 |
| El Reno Main Street El Reno, OK | Burger Day Festival | $28,550 |
| Lord's Harvest El Reno, OK | Turkeys for Thanksgiving | $17,320 |
| US Calvalry Association El Reno, OK | Fort Reno | $13,000 |
| El Reno Sportsman Club El Reno, OK | Kid's Fishing Derby | $10,000 |
| Mobile Meals of El Reno El Reno, OK | Food for Shut-Ins | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church El Reno, OK | Diapers for Families | $9,000 |
| Wesley Methodist Church El Reno, OK | Project Transformation and Blessing Baskets | $9,000 |
| First Christian Church El Reno, OK | Lunches for Students | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,308,089 | $720,096 | $642,768 | $268,548 | 19 | $455,660 | $532,988 | $368,047 |
| 2024 | $4,230,761 | $747,539 | $680,574 | $344,909 | 49 | $512,743 | $591,506 | $344,084 |
| 2023 | $4,163,796 | $1,358,911 | $878,005 | $452,795 | 46 | $665,399 | $1,153,881 | $345,120 |
| 2022 | $3,682,890 | $1,310,327 | $699,467 | $315,622 | 38 | $507,547 | $1,118,639 | $274,942 |
| 2021 | $3,072,030 | $798,091 | $668,149 | $333,437 | 21 | — | $658,418 | $237,911 |
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.
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.
An individual recipient 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 an individual recipient 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:
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to Ronald Klepper (Chairman). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
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. See mission & focus areas ↑
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mary K Ashbrook Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-k-ashbrook-foundation-morg_29b1bc9fefc34e2e89aad0640fab9f7e
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