Browning Kimball Foundation
Accepts applications
Browning Kimball Foundation is a private foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $761,186 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $94,737. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$761,186
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$94,737
- Assets$32.4 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was down from $964,479 the year before.
38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 45 | $27.4 million |
| 2024 | $964,479 | 30 | $29.3 million |
| 2025 | $761,186 | 34 | $32.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kari Blakley Representative 1024 E Britton Rd Ste 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73131 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (405) 755-5571 |
| What to submit | Application package contains all requirements |
| Deadlines | Letter of inquiry due: march 1st grant applications due: july 12th |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Browning Kimball Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Montana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 26 | $687,186 |
| Florida | 1 | $20,000 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $15,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $11,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Foundation | Bearpaw excellence in agriculture sc | $94,737 |
| Friends of the Pool & Park Foundati | Exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Montana FFA Foundation | Helping hands chapter funding | $46,000 |
| Special K Ranch | Unrestricted support | $44,100 |
| Rural Montana Foundation | Save the cowboy | $40,000 |
| CM Russell Museum | Browning firearms exhibit | $39,349 |
| Western Sustainability Exchange | Regenerative ranching program | $35,000 |
| Aware | General operations support | $30,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network | Mail-a-mail - feeding rural montanan | $30,000 |
| Producers Partnership Inc | Exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Montana Farm Bureau Foundation | Exempt purpose | $26,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Inc | Youth resource center | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services Inc | High school house 2023-2024 | $25,000 |
| Help Committee and Boys & Girls Clu | Exempt purpose | $22,000 |
| Access Unlimited | Access unlimited | $20,000 |
| American National Cattlewomen Inc | Collegiate beef advocacy program | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lewistown | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Young Parents Education Center Inc | Exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Casa-Can | Unrestricted support | $15,000 |
| Red Ants Pants Foundation | Unrestricted support | $15,000 |
| Big Sandy Medical Center Inc | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Ncha Charities Foundation | Exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Operation Warm | New coats & shoes for great falls ch | $11,000 |
| Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Dept | In support of challenge grant for a | $10,000 |
| Saint Dominic Savio Academy Inc | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Montana 4-H Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Museum of the Rockies | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service | Exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Noble Research Institute LLC | Exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Montana Stockgrowers Foundation | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Hill County 4-H Foundation | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Montana Empowerment Center Inc | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Community Youth Services of Souther | Unrestricted support | $3,000 |
| Golden Circle of Champions | Unrestricted support | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara Cowan
- Michelle Cowan
- William Cowan
- William B Cowan
- Brett Huestis
- Lisa Cowan Huestis
Questions people ask
Does Browning Kimball Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Letter of inquiry due: march 1st grant applications due: july 12th.
How much does Browning Kimball Foundation give?
$761,186 in tax year 2025, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Browning Kimball Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Barbara Cowan (Director), Michelle Cowan (Director), William Cowan (Director) and William B Cowan (President) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Browning Kimball Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and youth programs.