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THE MANO FOUNDATION

Norman, OK Tax ID: 88-1525219

The Mano Foundation is a philanthropic organization in Norman, OK, with over $13 million in assets, funding projects in OK and TX, and led by a team including Karen Hunter as President.

About THE MANO FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Mano Foundation, based in Norman, Oklahoma, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $13,092,318. The foundation reported expenses of $362,353 and revenue of $159,144. It focuses on philanthropy and foundations, funding projects in cities across Oklahoma and Texas, including Austin, Claremore, Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Laredo, Oklahoma City, Round Rock, and Tulsa. The foundation's leadership team includes Karen Hunter as President, Alexa Kuehn and Kristopher Kuehn as Vice Presidents, Brian Hunter as Treasurer, and Amanda Fowler as Secretary. Each of these individuals works 40 hours per week, with compensations ranging from $6,250 to $13,692.

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Geographic Focus

OKTX

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $13.1M
Total Awarded This Year $254K
Average Grant Size $57
Total Grants (Previous Year) 0
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Norman, OK
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$13.1M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$254K

21 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
227.7%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$35,000BROOKWOOD IN GEORGETOWNDONATIONGeorgetown, TX, US2024
$25,0004ATX FOUNDATIONDONATIONAustin, TX, US2024
$15,000HIS HOUSE OUTREACH MINISTRIESDONATIONTulsa, OK, US2024
$15,000CHANGING LANES MINISTRIESDONATIONTulsa, OK, US2024
$15,000LIGHT OF HOPE INCDONATIONClaremore, OK, US2024
$12,500WILD HEART RANCH WILDLIFE RESCUEDONATIONClaremore, OK, US2024
$12,000RUTHE B COWL REHABILITATION CENTERDONATIONLaredo, TX, US2024
$11,500TULSA CORNERSTONE ASSISTANCE NETWORDONATIONTulsa, OK, US2024
$10,000PAUSE4PAWS INCDONATIONTulsa, OK, US2024
$10,000POP-UP BIRTHDAYDONATIONAustin, TX, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

KH

KAREN HUNTER

PRESIDENT

$13,692 2024
AK

ALEXA KUEHN

VICE PRESIDE

$13,692 2024
KK

KRISTOPHER KUEHN

VICE PRESIDE

$13,692 2024
BH

BRIAN HUNTER

TREASURER

$6,250 2024
AF

AMANDA FOWLER

SECRETARY

$9,442 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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