Val a Browning Charitable Foundation

RENO, NV EIN: 87-6167851

The Val A Browning Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1975, based in Reno, Nevada. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since October 1975. The foundation is administered by Whittier Trust Company of Nevada and is classified as a family foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.2M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.5M

+8.0% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on education and the arts. Grant descriptions indicate support for general operating support, youth programs, youth education and outreach, and specific initiatives such as zoology department interactive animals exhibits and auditorium upgrades.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 54 grants in 2023. Recent grant activity includes:

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from approximately $1.3 million to $1.45 million based on recent activity.

Grant Types

** The foundation provides general operating support and project-specific funding

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has demonstrated giving activity in multiple states, with documented support in Missouri and Utah. The foundation also supports Weber State University through a related entity based in Des Moines, Iowa.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $4.1M (64%)

Utah $873K (14%)

Idaho $721K (11%)

Virginia $258K (4%)

New York $190K (3%)

Massachusetts $115K (2%)

California $41K (1%)

Kentucky $30K (0%)

+4 more states

States

California Idaho Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Missouri Nevada New York Texas Utah Virginia Washington

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBainbridge IslandBerkeleyBostonCastle ValleyCrescent SpringsHaileyJohnson CityKansas CityKetchumLas VegasLoganMoabNew OrleansNew YorkOgdenPark CityRutherfordSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $16,392,959
Total Revenues: $879,898
Total Expenses: $1,709,467
Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Income and Dividends: $618,308
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $258,552

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $17,197,646
Total Giving: $1,452,053

The foundation operates with zero employees and relies on trust company administration for operations.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$17,197,646	$16,392,959	$16,236,819
Revenue	$1,622,936	$879,898	$958,717
Expenses	$1,844,234	$1,709,467	$1,765,543
Qualifying Distributions	$1,524,786	$1,421,963	$1,410,266
Net Investment Income	$1,331,881	$608,264	$645,732
Distributable Amount	$1,480,882	$1,346,811	$1,335,035

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greater Horizons ($1,452,053).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GREATER HORIZONS KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,452,053

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Rebecca M Duguid – Vice President, Whittier Trust Company of Nevada
Amanda M Buntmann – Assistant Vice President, Whittier Trust Company of Nevada

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTOPHER BROWNING	DIRECTOR	2	$6,000
JOHN BROWNING	DIRECTOR	2	$6,000
EDMUND DUMKE JR	DIRECTOR	2	$6,000
JUDITH ANN BROWNING JONES	DIRECTOR	2	$6,000
AMELIA JONES	DIRECTOR	2	$6,000
AMANDA M BUNTMANN	FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATOR	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Val a Browning Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on **education and the arts**. Grant descriptions indicate support for general operating support, youth programs, youth education and outreach, and specific initiatives such as zoology department interactive animals exhibits and auditorium upgrades.

How do I apply for a grant from Val a Browning Charitable Foundation?

The foundation made 54 grants in 2023. Recent grant activity includes: • **Greater Horizons:** $1,344,159 in general operating support (2023) • **Weber State University Foundation:** $88,093 in general support (2025, through related entity) **Grant Ranges:** Typical awards range from approximately $1.3 million to $1.45 million based on recent activity. **Grant Types:** The foundation provides general operating support and project-specific funding.

Where does Val a Browning Charitable Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Val a Browning Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Val a Browning Charitable Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $1.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Val a Browning Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Val a Browning Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.