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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-1525219

The Mano Foundation

A private foundation in Norman, OK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $529,250 paid in grants.

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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $529,250

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $13,170,381
  • Tax year 2024

    $646,500

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $13,004,727
  • Tax year 2023

    $253,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $13,092,318
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $13,289,185

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brookwood in GeorgetownGeorgetown, TX

    Donation

    $60,000
  2. Changing Lanes MinistriesTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $35,000
  3. Hospitality House of TulsaTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $35,000
  4. His House Outreach MinistriesTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $25,000
  5. Church on the MoveTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $25,000
  6. Lisa Bein MinistriesTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $24,250
  7. Bethany House of Laredo IncLaredo, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  8. Blue Dog RescueRound Rock, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  9. Casa de MisercordiaLaredo, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  10. Foster VillageDripping SPGS, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  11. Ruthe B Cowl Rehabilitation CenterLaredo, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  12. Wild Heart Ranch Wildlife RescueClaremore, OK

    Donation

    $20,000
  13. Divine CaninesAustin, TX

    Donation

    $15,000
  14. Laredo College Education FoundationLaredo, TX

    Donation

    $15,000
  15. PAUSE4PAWS IncTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $15,000
  16. The Stonebrook Project IncCatoosa, OK

    Donation

    $15,000
  17. Tulsa Girls' HomeTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $15,000
  18. Actionsteps Counseling IncTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $13,500
  19. Natural Freedom Farm IncEdmond, OK

    Donation

    $12,500
  20. Doing What I CanNorman, OK

    Donation

    $12,000
  21. Best Friends for LifeLaredo, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  22. Laredo Animal Protective SocietyLaredo, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  23. Limbs for Life FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Donation

    $10,000
  24. Lizzy's Hospice HouseDripping SPGS, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  25. Oklahoma Alliance for AnimalsTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $10,000
  26. Rocky Mountain Children's Health FoArvada, CO

    Donation

    $10,000
  27. The Heart of Monkey IslandAfton, OK

    Donation

    $10,000
  28. The Colorado Soccer FoundationAurora, CO

    Donation

    $7,500
  29. Girls 101 FoundationTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $7,500
  30. Tulsa Cornerstone Assistance NetworTulsa, OK

    Donation

    $7,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals7 grants $95,00029% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $69,50021% of the total
  3. Mental health2 grants $50,00015% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $35,00011% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $13,5004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $52,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma17 grants $291,750
  2. Texas11 grants $220,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $17,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Karen HunterPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $15,000
  • Alexa KuehnVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $15,000
  • Kristopher KuehnVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $4,038
  • Brian HunterTREASURER Hours 3Pay $12,711
  • Amanda FowlerSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $15,000

The return

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