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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 48-0573809

Brown Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in Abilene, KS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $42,795 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $42,795

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $21,483,171

  • Tax year 2024

    $44,925

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $21,104,800

  • Tax year 2023

    $35,692

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $20,558,175

  • Tax year 2022

    $29,580

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $20,543,957

  • Tax year 2021

    $58,130

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $20,439,331

  • Tax year 2020

    $33,609

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $19,541,923

  • Tax year 2019

    $23,805

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $18,393,516

  • Tax year 2018

    $22,955

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $16,359,033

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  3. Individual

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  5. Individual

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  6. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  7. Dickinson County Historical SocietyAbilene, KS

    John gruber toy room/heritage center

    $1,300
  8. Church Women UnitedAbilene, KS

    Christmas aid

    $1,250
  9. Neighor to NeighborAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $1,200
  10. Abilene Trap Shooting ClubAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $1,000
  11. Community Foundation of Dickinson CountyAbilene, KS

    CEO fund

    $1,000
  12. Abilene Area Food Pantry Clothing & Thrift ShopAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $800
  13. The Hope CenterAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $650
  14. Hope LivesAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $550
  15. Meals on WhealsAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $550
  16. Hospice of Dickinson CountyAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $525
  17. Individual

    Theatrical easter pageant

    $500
  18. Love Chloe FoundationSalina, KS

    Support services

    $500
  19. Cedar HouseAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $350
  20. Elsie Brooks Memorial Cancer FundAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $350
  21. Casa of the 8th Judicial DistrictJunction City, KS

    Support services

    $325
  22. Toys for TotsAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $300
  23. Dickinson County 4-H FoundationAbilene, KS

    Achievement banquet

    $300
  24. Kansas Historical FoundationSalina, KS

    Membership/ks museum of history

    $300
  25. Dickinson County Heritage CenterAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $250
  26. Kansas Kids in Crisis FoundationAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $250
  27. Salvation ArmyAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $250
  28. Safe Night After Prom Abilene High SchoolAbilene, KS

    After prom activities for students

    $200
  29. Abilene Cemetary AssociationAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $200
  30. Abilene Convention & Visitors BureauAbilene, KS

    Flags for programs

    $200
  31. Girl Scouts of Kansas HeartlandWichita, KS

    Support services

    $200
  32. Grant Township Rural Fire DeptAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $200
  33. Quality of Life CoallitionAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $200
  34. KSDS Assistance Dogs IncWashington, KS

    Support services

    $150
  35. Wild Bill Disc GolfChapman, KS

    Golf tournament

    $150
  36. National Fire Safety Council IncAbilene, KS

    Fire prevention program

    $120
  37. Arts Council of Dickinson CountyAbilene, KS

    Membership suppport

    $75
  38. Ahs Booster ClubAbilene, KS

    Support activities

    $50
  39. Crime Stoppers of Dickinson CountyAbilene, KS

    Support services

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $50040% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $35028% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $20016% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $15012% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas32 grants $13,795

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • David J WaltersTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $2,475
  • Philip J MulanaxPRESIDENT, G Hours 25Pay $43,737
  • Tim B ShaferTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $2,025
  • Alfred P JonesTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,575
  • Bruce E HettenbachVICE PRESIDE Hours 5Pay $10,710
  • Julie A SprenkleSECRETARY/TR Hours 25Pay $24,108
  • Michael L WhitehairTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $2,475

The return

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