The O'Brate Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Garden City, Kansas, established in 2013. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staff of three employees. It focuses on supporting Kansas youth in foster care or with limited resources through educational scholarships, mentorship, and personal development programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$709K
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
206
-6.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+8.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The O'Brate Foundation supports Kansas youth in foster care or with limited resources by providing:
Scholarships: Need-based, renewable college scholarships for Kansas youth striving to continue their educational careers and pursue technical training to attain personal goals and become successful members of society.
Dual-Credit Scholarships: Support for Kansas youth taking college courses while in high school.
Immediate Needs Assistance: The foundation considers, on an individual basis, addressing urgent or crisis situations for youth ages 17-25 in order to create stability in safe living environments and support continued educational and career goals.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides direct financial support to eligible youth. Based on recent financial data, typical award amounts range from $150 to $11,190. The foundation distributed $709,029 in scholarships during the 2024 fiscal year.
How to Apply
through its website, with application guides and resources available to prospective applicants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The O'Brate Foundation primarily funds youth in Kansas, with some activity extending to Colorado and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Year:
- Total revenues: $830,001
- Total expenses: $1,007,987
- Total assets: $0
- Total giving: $709,029
2023 Financial Year:
- Total revenues: $956,775
- Total expenses: $994,000
- Total assets: $169,000
- Total liabilities: $25,300
The foundation experienced a 13.3% decrease in revenues from 2023 to 2024. All revenues come from grants and contributions, with no investment income reported.
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from O'brate Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- Cecil O'Brate - Trustee
- Jennifer O'Brate - Trustee
- Mark O'Brate - Trustee
- Amanda Bunnell - Program Advisor
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER O'BRATE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARK O'BRATE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| THOMAS M WILLIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| EDWARD CONDON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| STEVE O'BRATE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.obratefoundation.org
- Phone: 620-408-8381
- Address: PO Box 1271, Garden City, KS 67846
- EIN: 46-1631934
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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