Private Foundation

Earl Bane Foundation

Earl Bane Foundation is a Private Foundation headquartered in Salina, KS. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.2M revenue, $2.0M expenses, $12.4M total assets. IRS filings disclose 476 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $8.1M.

EIN: 481152429 Salina, KS Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$4.2M

Total Expenses$2.0M

Total Assets$12.4M

Grants Given476

Grant Total$8.1M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

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Saline County, KS · 2024

Fulfillment of Articles of Incorporation

$1,846,600

SALINA AREA UNITED WAY

SALINA, KS · 2023

EARLY CHILDCARE INITIATIVE PROGRAM

$200,000

BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS

SALINA, KS · 2023

MAINTENANCE PROJECTS & THE BIG LIFT

$100,000

BETHANY COLLEGE

LINDSBORG, KS · 2023

GOOD LIFE SCHOLARSHIP

$75,000

SALINA GRACE FOUNDATION

SALINA, KS · 2023

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES & NEW BUILDING RENOVATIONS

$60,000

Showing up to 5 of 476 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Corlene Lange

Trustee David Mills

Treasurer Melanie Bailey

Secretary Mindy Tillberg

President Robert Buster

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Top Grant Purposes

Fulfillment of Articles of Incorporation

$1,846,600 1 grant

GOOD LIFE SCHOLARSHIP

$600,000 5 grants

NURSING PROGRAM/SCHOLARSHIPS

$250,000 4 grants

EARLY CHILDCARE INITIATIVE PROGRAM

$200,000 1 grant

LIBRARY RENOVATION

$200,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
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
2021	$1.1M	$936K	$8.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $4.2M (+272%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.4M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in KS, LA, MN.

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