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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1631934

O'Brate Foundation

A private foundation in Garden City, KS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 214 grants and $673,658 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jayre Zimmerman
PO Box 1271
Garden City, KS 678461271
(620) 408-8381
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant applications are to be completed online. The information should include detail on the immediate and emergency needs of the applicant, as well as the purpose of the aid requested (required in an essay format). The financial need for the applicant is also verified either through the free/reduced meal program participation at school, tax returns that show IRS adjusted gross income at the poverty level, or monthly income statements provided that show the applicant is at or below the poverty level.
Deadlines
The deadline to submit immediate needs applications is december 10th.
Restrictions
None at this time. The program is evidence-based regarding need on an individual application basis.
Contact
Jayre Zimmerman
PO Box 1271
Garden City, KS 678461271
(620) 408-8381
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant applications are to be completed online. The information should include the number of members in the applicant's family, the number of family members in college, the accredited educational institution where the applicant is planning to enroll, the applicant's expected major and graduation date and year, information regarding the applicant's rank within the high school graduating class, academic information relating to high school (i.e., act/sat score and grade point average), if currently in college, the applicant's college gpa (both cumulative and within major), financial information (estimated college expenses, as well as estimated annual resources received), and a personal essay explaining the applicant's need for assistance. In 2015, a dual credit scholarship application was created for those individuals taking college classes while in high school. The dual credit application is nearly identical to the traditional scholarship application.
Deadlines
The deadline is november 1st for fall, april 1st for spring, and june 1st for summer scholarships.
Restrictions
None at this time. Each applicant does have to indiciate if they currently are, or ever have been, in foster care and, if so, if he/she receives a tuition waiver.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $673,658

    Grants listed
    214
    Assets, end of year
    $71,582

  • Tax year 2024

    $709,029

    Grants listed
    206
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $697,838

    Grants listed
    220
    Assets, end of year
    $169,361

  • Tax year 2022

    $652,638

    Grants listed
    222
    Assets, end of year
    $186,707

  • Tax year 2021

    $674,848

    Grants listed
    204
    Assets, end of year
    $13,656

  • Tax year 2020

    $702,301

    Grants listed
    207
    Assets, end of year
    $392,202

  • Tax year 2019

    $740,011

    Grants listed
    225
    Assets, end of year
    $8,967

  • Tax year 2018

    $752,663

    Grants listed
    230
    Assets, end of year
    $158,922

Grants paid in 2025

214 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  3. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  5. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  6. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  7. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  12. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  13. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  14. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  15. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  16. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  17. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  18. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  19. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  20. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  21. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  22. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  23. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  24. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  25. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  26. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  27. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  28. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  29. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  30. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  31. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  32. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  33. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  34. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  35. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  36. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  37. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  38. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  39. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  40. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  41. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  42. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  43. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  44. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  45. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  46. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  47. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  48. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  49. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  50. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  51. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  52. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  53. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  54. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  55. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  56. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  57. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  58. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  59. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  60. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  61. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  62. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  63. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  64. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  65. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  66. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  67. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  68. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  69. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  70. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $5,000
  71. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  72. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  73. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  74. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  75. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  76. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  77. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  78. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,500
  79. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  80. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  81. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  82. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  83. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  84. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  85. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  86. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  87. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  88. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $4,000
  89. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  90. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  91. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,500
  92. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  93. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $3,000
  94. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,971
  95. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,900
  96. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,662
  97. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,599
  98. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  99. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  100. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  101. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  102. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  103. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  104. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  105. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  106. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  107. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  108. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  109. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  110. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  111. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  112. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  113. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  114. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  115. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  116. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  117. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  118. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  119. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  120. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  121. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  122. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  123. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  124. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  125. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  126. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  127. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  128. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  129. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  130. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  131. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  132. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  133. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  134. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  135. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  136. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  137. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  138. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  139. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  140. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  141. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  142. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  143. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  144. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  145. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  146. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  147. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  148. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  149. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  150. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,500
  151. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,256
  152. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,150
  153. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  154. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  155. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  156. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  157. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  158. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  159. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  160. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  161. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  162. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  163. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  164. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  165. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  166. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  167. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  168. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  169. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  170. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  171. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  172. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  173. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  174. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $2,000
  175. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,639
  176. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  177. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  178. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  179. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  180. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  181. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  182. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  183. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  184. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  185. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  186. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  187. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,500
  188. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,379
  189. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,300
  190. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,234
  191. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,200
  192. Western Kansas Community FoundationGarden City, KS

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,060
  193. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,000
  194. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,000
  195. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $1,000
  196. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $909
  197. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $903
  198. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $896
  199. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $880
  200. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $880
  201. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $743
  202. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $667
  203. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $650
  204. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $525
  205. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $500
  206. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $450
  207. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $420
  208. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $400
  209. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $300
  210. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $300
  211. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $300
  212. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $240
  213. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $195
  214. Individual

    Scholarship for higher education

    $150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,060100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas1 grant $1,060

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jennifer O'BrateTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mark O'BrateTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Thomas M WillisTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Edward CondonTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Steve O'BrateTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Melissa JohnsonTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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