Val a Browning Charitable Foundation
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
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.5M
+8.0% YoY
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
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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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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