Val a Browning Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Reno, NV EIN: 87-6167851

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 2024 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,452,053
+8.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,452,053
+8.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,452,053
Total assets
$17,197,646
+4.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 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 2024

Greater Horizons: $1.5MGreater Horizons$1.5M

The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Horizons ($1.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K15$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 114 (83%).

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

12states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

OgdenMoabSalt Lake CityNew YorkKetchumHaileyAlexandriaJohnson CitySun ValleyBainbridge IslandKansas CityStanleyArlingtonBerkeleyBostonCrescent SpringsNew OrleansPark CityRutherfordWorcester

How Val a Browning Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M54 grants2020 57 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Horizons Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating Support$1,452,053
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$17,197,646$1,622,936$1,844,234$1,452,0531$1,524,786$1,331,881$1,480,882
2023$16,392,959$879,898$1,709,467$1,344,1591$1,421,963$608,264$1,346,811
2022$16,236,819$958,717$1,765,543$1,331,6441$1,410,266$645,732$1,335,035
2021$16,347,258$1,852,266$1,670,103$1,356,79057$1,441,850$1,621,007$1,417,946
2020$15,723,618$281,744$1,646,799$1,309,12354—$186,583$1,211,494

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Val a Browning Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — 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 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amelia Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Christopher Browning

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Edmund Dumke Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • John Browning

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Judith Ann Browning Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • 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, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Christopher Browning — Director: $6KChristopher BrowningDirector$6KJohn Browning — Director: $6KJohn BrowningDirector$6KEdmund Dumke Jr — Director: $6KEdmund Dumke JrDirector$6KJudith Ann Browning Jones — Director: $6KJudith Ann Browning…Director$6KAmelia Jones — Director: $6KAmelia JonesDirector$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Christopher Browning (Director). 5 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 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.

How large is Val a Browning Charitable Foundation?

Val a Browning Charitable Foundation reported $17.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

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 2020–2024.

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 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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