Val a Browning Charitable Foundation
The Val A Browning Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. In 2024, it reported one grant, to Greater Horizons, for general operating support.
Val a Browning Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Val a Browning Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500,875
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500,875
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500,875
- Total assets
- $17,831,969
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Val a Browning Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 West Liberty Street 890, Reno, NV 89501-1954
Phone: (775) 686-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Val a Browning Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Horizons ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 61 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to a recipient in Missouri: Greater Horizons in Kansas City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Val a Browning Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $1,500,875 |
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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 | $17,831,969 | $2,550,621 | $1,989,954 | $1,500,875 | 1 | $1,578,700 | $2,148,962 | $1,611,356 |
| 2024 | $17,197,646 | $1,622,936 | $1,844,234 | $1,452,053 | 1 | $1,524,786 | $1,331,881 | $1,480,882 |
| 2023 | $16,392,959 | $879,898 | $1,709,467 | $1,344,159 | 1 | $1,421,963 | $608,264 | $1,346,811 |
| 2022 | $16,236,819 | $958,717 | $1,765,543 | $1,331,644 | 1 | $1,410,266 | $645,732 | $1,335,035 |
| 2021 | $16,347,258 | $1,852,266 | $1,670,103 | $1,356,790 | 57 | $1,441,850 | $1,621,007 | $1,417,946 |
| 2020 | $15,723,618 | $281,744 | $1,646,799 | $1,309,123 | 54 | — | $186,583 | $1,211,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Val a Browning Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant went to Greater Horizons, which describes itself as a provider of charitable giving services for philanthropists, families, and companies. Greater Horizons says it is powered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, which created it to serve people wishing to give under a national entity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $1,452,053; that was also the smallest, largest, and median grant for the year. The grant went to Greater Horizons for general operating support. The foundation reported one grant in each of 2022 and 2023 as well: $1,331,644 in 2022 and $1,344,159 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher Browning, John Browning, Edmund Dumke Jr, Judith Ann Browning Jones, and Amelia Jones as directors. Amanda M Buntmann is listed as foundation administrator.
Val a Browning Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; 6 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amelia Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Christopher Browning
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Edmund Dumke Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
John Browning
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Judith Ann Browning Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Ann Hollingsworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Amanda M. Buntmann
Foundation Administrator
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carol Browning Dumke (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pegine E Grayson (2020–2021) — Foundation Administrator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $6K, to Christopher Browning (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Val a Browning Charitable Foundation
How much does Val a Browning Charitable Foundation give each year?
Val a Browning Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Val a Browning Charitable Foundation?
Val a Browning Charitable Foundation reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Val a Browning Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant went to Greater Horizons, which describes itself as a provider of charitable giving services for philanthropists, families, and companies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Val a Browning Charitable 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 ↑
Where does Val a Browning Charitable Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to a recipient in Missouri: Greater Horizons in Kansas City.
What is Val a Browning Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Val a Browning Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6167851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Val a Browning Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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