Private foundation · Oklahoma City, OK

Browning Kimball Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
74
Repeat grantees
47
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesLETTER OF INQUIRY DUE: MARCH 1ST GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE: JULY 12TH
ContactKARI BLAKLEY REPRESENTATIVE · 4057555571
MaterialsAPPLICATION PACKAGE CONTAINS ALL REQUIREMENTS
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Barbara Cowan
DIRECTOR
Michelle Cowan
DIRECTOR
William Cowan
DIRECTOR
William B Cowan
PRESIDENT
Brett Huestis
DIRECTOR
Lisa Cowan Huestis
DIRECTOR
Lisa Cowan
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
593
Total grants awarded
$11.3M
Total amount
$19K
Average grant
$336K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$964K
30 grants
2023
$1.0M
45 grants
2022
$1.1M
67 grants
2021
$1.0M
56 grants
2020
$1.0M
53 grants
2019
$896K
70 grants
2018
$858K
52 grants
2017
$907K
50 grants
2016
$1.0M
56 grants
2015
$849K
42 grants
2014
$824K
37 grants
2013
$845K
35 grants

Top recipients

Cm Russell Museum
7 grants · MT
$1.4M
Scottish Rite Childhood
3 grants · VA
$495K
Oak Hall Espicopal School
15 grants · OK
$471K
19 grants · MT · ≈ likely match
$457K
2 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$410K
7 grants · UT · ✓ Exact match
$361K
4 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$292K
9 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$283K
Saint Dominic Savio Academy Inc
7 grants · AZ
$225K
7 grants · MT · ✓ Exact match
$221K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cm Russell Museum
BROWNING FIREARMS EXHIBIT
MT · TY 2024
$250K
Friends of the Pool & Park Foundati
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$100K
Friends of Beaver Creek Park Inc
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$78K
Producers Partnership Inc
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$50K
Special K Ranch
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MT · TY 2024
$47K
Western Sustainability Exchange
REGENERATIVE RANCHING PROGRAM
MT · TY 2024
$35K
Montana State University Foundation
BEARPAW EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE SC
MT · TY 2024
$32K
Aware
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
MT · TY 2024
$30K
Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Dept
IN SUPPORT OF CHALLENGE GRANT FOR A
MT · TY 2024
$30K
Neighborhood Housing Services Inc
HIGH SCHOOL HOUSE 2023-2024
MT · TY 2024
$25K
Rural Montana Foundation
SAVE THE COWBOY
MT · TY 2024
$25K
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$25K
Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-line
HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
MT · TY 2024
$21K
Montana Food Bank Network
MAIL-A-MAIL - FEEDING RURAL MONTANAN
MT · TY 2024
$20K
Montana Farm Bureau Foundation
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$20K
Alliance for Youth Inc
YOUTH RESOURCE CENTER
MT · TY 2024
$20K
Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Inc
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$20K
Young Parents Education Center Inc
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$20K
Montana School for the Deaf and Bli
NEW MSDB MUSTANG CENTER STAGE
MT · TY 2024
$20K
Montana Stockgrowers Foundation
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$16K
Casa-can
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MT · TY 2024
$15K
Red Ants Pants Foundation
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MT · TY 2024
$13K
Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service
EXEMPT PURPOSE
OK · TY 2024
$12K
Operation Warm
NEW COATS & SHOES FOR GREAT FALLS CH
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Quality Life Concepts Inc
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Lewistown
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$5K
Cutting Fences Foundation
EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$5K
National High School Rodeo Assn
EXEMPT PURPOSE
CO · TY 2024
$5K
St Phillips Episcopal Church
EXEMPT PURPOSE
OK · TY 2024
$4K
Golden Circle of Champions
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Cm Russell Museum
BROWNING FIREARMS EXHIBIT
MT · TY 2023
$336K
The Producer Partnership Inc
DONATE FOR A DIFFERENCE
MT · TY 2023
$50K
Special K Ranch
2023 TUITION SUPPORT
MT · TY 2023
$46K
Montana State University Foundation
BEARPAW EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE SC
MT · TY 2023
$32K
Montana Ffa Foundation
HELPING HANDS CHAPTER FUNDING
MT · TY 2023
$30K
St Mary Catholic Church
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MT · TY 2023
$30K
Rural Montana Foundation
SAVE THE COWBOY
MT · TY 2023
$25K
Town of Big Sandynew Pool Committe
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
MT · TY 2023
$25K
Montana School for the Deaf and Bli
NEW MSDB MUSTANG CENTER STAGE
MT · TY 2023
$25K
Neighborhood Housing Services Inc
HIGH SCHOOL HOUSE 2023-2024
MT · TY 2023
$25K
Montana Historical Society
MONTANA HERITAGE CENTER CATERING KIT
MT · TY 2023
$25K
Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-line
HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
MT · TY 2023
$22K
Access Unlimited
ACCESS UNLIMITED
MT · TY 2023
$20K
Saint Dominic Savio Academy Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2023
$20K
Great Falls Clinic Legacy Foundatio
2023 SUSTAINABILITY
MT · TY 2023
$20K
Big Sky Youth Empowerment Project I
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
MT · TY 2023
$20K
Western Sustainability Exchange
REGENERATIVE RANCHING PROGRAM
MT · TY 2023
$20K
Hudson David Mcneel Foundation
WALLABY'S WARMTH
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Aware
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
MT · TY 2023
$20K
Great Falls Children's Receiving Ho
SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN
MT · TY 2023
$16K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.