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    O'Brate Foundation

    ActivePhilanthropy & VoluntarismFunds Individuals
    GARDEN CITY, KSWebsite6204088381

    About O'Brate Foundation

    The O’Brate Foundation works to improve opportunities for Kansas youth (ages 17-25) who have been in foster care or who have limited resources through need-based renewable college and dual-credit scholarships and immediate needs assistance, while providing mentorship, financial literacy, and personal & professional development.

    Focus Areas

    Higher education scholarshipsSupport for youth transitioning from foster careEmergency/immediate needs assistanceYouth mentorshipFinancial literacy educationPersonal and professional development

    Who They Fund

    postsecondary studentsundergraduate students

    Funding Style

    direct service (individual scholarships)restricted support (tuition/education-specific)

    About O'Brate Foundation

    A $11,190 scholarship to the Cecil O'brate Family Scholarship Fund is the largest recent grant in the record, and it points to the foundation’s core pattern: direct support for Kansas youth ages 17-25 who have been in foster care or who have limited resources. O'brate Foundation also backs individual students with renewable college scholarships and dual-credit scholarships, combining tuition support with immediate needs assistance. The grant list shows that this is not a one-off effort; the foundation has made repeated education grants to named recipients across Kansas, including Ashley Schwach and Azriel Minjarez-almeida in 2024, along with a large set of 2025 awards at the $5,000 level. Its public programs center on college access, postsecondary completion, and student-level aid, with additional support for mentorship, financial literacy, and personal and professional development. That mix suggests a funder built around keeping young Kansans enrolled, connected, and able to cover costs that come up during school.

    What O'Brate Foundation Funds

    Higher education scholarships are the clearest thread in the recent grant record. O'brate Foundation gave $7,500 to Ashley Schwach for scholarship support and the same amount to Azriel Minjarez-almeida for higher education. The 2025 list then shifts heavily toward $5,000 awards for individual students, including Jordan Ramsey, Karista Pugh, and Donna Tran. A second area is college access through dual-credit support: the foundation’s active Dual-Credit Scholarship program is need-based and available to Kansas youth ages 17-25 who have been in foster care or who have limited resources. Immediate Needs Assistance adds a separate lane of support for basic needs and short-term financial help for the same eligible population. Taken together, the foundation pairs education funding with practical assistance that can affect persistence in school.

    How O'Brate Foundation Gives

    Typical grants are small and direct: p25 is $2,000, median grant size is $2,500, and p75 is $5,000. The recent record shows a cluster of repeated scholarship awards rather than large institutional grants, with many 2025 awards at $5,000 and a smaller number above that level. O'brate Foundation is a regular funder and also funds individuals, which matches the student-level structure of its scholarship programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted for the active programs listed, including scholarship and immediate-needs support.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $2.1M

    Total Assets

    $0

    Total Revenue

    $830K

    Total Expenses

    $1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.

    25th Percentile

    $2K

    Median

    $3K

    75th Percentile

    $5K

    Geographic Reach

    Local4 states funded

    About 98% of grants go to recipients in KS.

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    EIN: 46-1631934
    3 filings on record
    student-level financial aid

    Topics

    higher education scholarshipscollege access and affordabilitytuition assistancepostsecondary completion support

    Where O'Brate Foundation Makes Grants

    O'brate Foundation gives almost entirely in Kansas: 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent awards reach cities across the state, including Garden City, Hays, Liberal, Paola, Topeka, Dodge City, and Wichita. Garden City appears repeatedly in the grant list, alongside awards in smaller places such as Quinter, Leoti, and Hoisington, showing statewide reach within a local giving scope.

    Frequently Asked Questions About O'Brate Foundation

    What does O'brate Foundation fund most often?

    The foundation primarily funds need-based scholarships and immediate needs assistance for Kansas youth ages 17-25 who have been in foster care or who have limited resources. Its active programs include a Traditional College Scholarship, a Dual-Credit Scholarship, and Immediate Needs Assistance.

    How large are its typical grants?

    Typical grant size is modest and student-focused: p25 is $2,000, median grant size is $2,500, and p75 is $5,000. The recent grant list also includes a smaller number of awards above that range, such as an $11,190 scholarship grant.

    Does O'brate Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation all accept unsolicited applications, including Immediate Needs Assistance, Dual-Credit Scholarship, and Traditional College Scholarship.

    Who is eligible for support?

    The active programs are designed for Kansas youth ages 17-25 who have been in foster care or who have limited resources. The foundation’s giving is also structured around postsecondary students and undergraduate students through scholarship support.

    Where does O'brate Foundation give?

    Its grantmaking is local, and 98% of grants go to recipients in Kansas. The recent grant list includes recipients in Garden City, Hays, Liberal, Paola, Topeka, Dodge City, and Wichita.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CECIL O'BRATE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDGARDEN CITY, KS$11,1902025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    OSCAR FERNANDEZ-ESQUIVELGARDEN CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    ALYSSA LEONARDROELAND PARK, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    MARIA RAMIREZARKANSAS CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    OCTAVIA LAWSON-SOLORIOWELLSVILLE, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    RAEANNE SULLIVAN BLEVINSCANYON, TX$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    BRYAN ORELLANAEMPORIA, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    MALLORY SEIDEL-PINSONLYONS, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    KOBIE ELLISELKHART, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    LOGAN GOETZINGERHUGOTON, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    MADISON MILLERGARNETT, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    MORGAN WARKREXFORD, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    LENNOX LILYANN FOXKINSLEY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    RODRIGO OROPEZAGARDEN CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    MIANGEL THOMPSONPARSONS, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    KENDALYNN MILLERSHARON SPRINGS, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    KENZIE JONESROLLA, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    JOVANI MUNOZGARDEN CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CAITLYNN STEVENSON-SALAZARMANHATTAN, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    JORDAN RAMSEYGARDEN CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    HUNTER STROUPGARDEN CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    JOYCE YUKANSAS CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    MAKENZIE DORISDIGHTON, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    GARRETH SCHMALZRIEDSTERLING, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    DONNA TRANGARDEN CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CHASE ROBINSONHOISINGTON, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    FISHER HARTPAOLA, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CARSON WALTWAKEENEY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    ELDA SANTOS-TREVIZOWICHITA, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    TAYLN MCKENZIESMITH CENTER, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    MIQUALA PURSCELLGORHAM, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CADEN WEBBSTERLING, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    DA'VONTAI ROBINSONHAYS, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CHERYL HENSLEYCUNNINGHAM, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    AUGUST GUS BRIDGESQUINTER, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CAITY CLINEMEDICINE LODGE, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CHRISTOPHER VELEZDODGE CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    KARISTA PUGHHAYS, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    AMIRA COLEMANLIBERAL, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    ANDREA MARCHANT DOMINGUEZLEOTI, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    BRYNDAN SMITH BRADLEYPLEVNA, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    JORGE HINOJOSAGARDEN CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CHAMIEL THOMPSONTOPEKA, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CHANDLER FIENHAGEVALLEY FALLS, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    GUSTAVO HERRERAPITTSBURG, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    JASMINE NOVAKDERBY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    ALYSSA CHRISTOPHERDODGE CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CHARLIZE EASTERTOPEKA, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    CLARA JACKSONGARDEN CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
    KRISTA GERSTNERSUN CITY, KS$5,0002025SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CECIL O'BRATE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

    $11,190
    GARDEN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    OSCAR FERNANDEZ-ESQUIVEL

    $5,000
    GARDEN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    ALYSSA LEONARD

    $5,000
    ROELAND PARK, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    MARIA RAMIREZ

    $5,000
    ARKANSAS CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    OCTAVIA LAWSON-SOLORIO

    $5,000
    WELLSVILLE, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    RAEANNE SULLIVAN BLEVINS

    $5,000
    CANYON, TX2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    BRYAN ORELLANA

    $5,000
    EMPORIA, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    MALLORY SEIDEL-PINSON

    $5,000
    LYONS, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    KOBIE ELLIS

    $5,000
    ELKHART, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    LOGAN GOETZINGER

    $5,000
    HUGOTON, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    MADISON MILLER

    $5,000
    GARNETT, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    MORGAN WARK

    $5,000
    REXFORD, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    LENNOX LILYANN FOX

    $5,000
    KINSLEY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    RODRIGO OROPEZA

    $5,000
    GARDEN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    MIANGEL THOMPSON

    $5,000
    PARSONS, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    KENDALYNN MILLER

    $5,000
    SHARON SPRINGS, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    KENZIE JONES

    $5,000
    ROLLA, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    JOVANI MUNOZ

    $5,000
    GARDEN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CAITLYNN STEVENSON-SALAZAR

    $5,000
    MANHATTAN, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    JORDAN RAMSEY

    $5,000
    GARDEN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    HUNTER STROUP

    $5,000
    GARDEN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    JOYCE YU

    $5,000
    KANSAS CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    MAKENZIE DORIS

    $5,000
    DIGHTON, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    GARRETH SCHMALZRIED

    $5,000
    STERLING, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    DONNA TRAN

    $5,000
    GARDEN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CHASE ROBINSON

    $5,000
    HOISINGTON, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    FISHER HART

    $5,000
    PAOLA, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CARSON WALT

    $5,000
    WAKEENEY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    ELDA SANTOS-TREVIZO

    $5,000
    WICHITA, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    TAYLN MCKENZIE

    $5,000
    SMITH CENTER, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    MIQUALA PURSCELL

    $5,000
    GORHAM, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CADEN WEBB

    $5,000
    STERLING, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    DA'VONTAI ROBINSON

    $5,000
    HAYS, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CHERYL HENSLEY

    $5,000
    CUNNINGHAM, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    AUGUST GUS BRIDGES

    $5,000
    QUINTER, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CAITY CLINE

    $5,000
    MEDICINE LODGE, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CHRISTOPHER VELEZ

    $5,000
    DODGE CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    KARISTA PUGH

    $5,000
    HAYS, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    AMIRA COLEMAN

    $5,000
    LIBERAL, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    ANDREA MARCHANT DOMINGUEZ

    $5,000
    LEOTI, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    BRYNDAN SMITH BRADLEY

    $5,000
    PLEVNA, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    JORGE HINOJOSA

    $5,000
    GARDEN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CHAMIEL THOMPSON

    $5,000
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CHANDLER FIENHAGE

    $5,000
    VALLEY FALLS, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    GUSTAVO HERRERA

    $5,000
    PITTSBURG, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    JASMINE NOVAK

    $5,000
    DERBY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    ALYSSA CHRISTOPHER

    $5,000
    DODGE CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CHARLIZE EASTER

    $5,000
    TOPEKA, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    CLARA JACKSON

    $5,000
    GARDEN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

    KRISTA GERSTNER

    $5,000
    SUN CITY, KS2025

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION