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Private Foundation
Earl Bane Foundation
Earl Bane Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Salina, KS. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $3.9M revenue, $3.9M expenses, $12.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 475 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $11.8M.
EIN: 481152429
Salina, KS
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$12.3M
Grants Given475
Grant Total$11.8M
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Given
SALINA AREA UNITED WAY
EARLY CHILDCARE INITIATIVE PROGRAM
$200,000
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS
MAINTENANCE PROJECTS & THE BIG LIFT
$100,000
BETHANY COLLEGE
GOOD LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
$75,000
SALINA GRACE FOUNDATION
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES & NEW BUILDING RENOVATIONS
$60,000
SALINA RESCUE MISSION
STAFFING
$50,000
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Officers & Directors
Trustee
Corlene Lange
Trustee
David Mills
Treasurer
Melanie Bailey
Secretary
Mindy Tillberg
President
Robert Buster
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.9M | $3.9M | $12.3M |
| 2025 | $4.2M | $2.0M | $12.4M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $1.2M | $10.2M |
| 2023 | $324K | $1.5M | $9.2M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $1.1M | $10.4M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $3.9M (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.3M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in KS, LA, MN.
KSLAMN
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