Car Dealers Care Foundation
Car Dealers Care Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing lists grants for “assistance for needy family” and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Car Dealers Care Foundation at a glance
In short: Car Dealers Care Foundation gave $47K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,000
- +108.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,765
- +35.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $304,088
- +10.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (17 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Car Dealers Care Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing names Peter L Hodges as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter L Hodges
Mailing address: 121 Ne 26T St, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 521-1295
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Car Dealers Care Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camron Buffington ($3K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Car Dealers Care Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 17 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K. How we count
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $47K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camron Buffington Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance for Needy Family | $3,000 |
| Justen Hill Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance Forneedy Family | $3,000 |
| Thomas Frazier Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance Forneedy Family | $3,000 |
| Kyle Adcock Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance Forneedy Family | $3,000 |
| Heidi Martindale Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance for Needy Family | $3,000 |
| Callie Caldwell Wolf Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance Forneedy Family | $3,000 |
| Tommy Tran Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance Forneedy Family | $3,000 |
| Jason Doepel Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance Forneedy Family | $3,000 |
| Todd Decker Oklahoma City, OK | Assistance Forneedy Family | $3,000 |
| Steve Hartman McAlister, OK | Assistance Forneedy Family | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $304,088 | $70,218 | $49,539 | $47,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $275,948 | $65,737 | $23,610 | $22,500 | 11 |
| 2022 | $235,192 | $63,912 | $33,835 | $33,000 | 15 |
| 2021 | $202,955 | $72,184 | $46,679 | $46,500 | 10 |
| 2020 | $177,945 | $46,660 | $20,750 | $20,000 | 8 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants listed in the filing were labeled as assistance for needy families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $47,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $3,000, with a median of $3,000. Examples include $3,000 grants to Camron Buffington, Justen Hill, and Thomas Frazier, and $2,500 grants to Steve Hartman and Kenneth Nelson.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Hodges as president; Larry Battison as chairman; Rob Smith as first vice chair and treasurer; Kevin Grover as immediate past chairman; and John Holt as second vice chair.
Car Dealers Care Foundation is led by Peter Hodges, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Hodges
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Battison
Chairman
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Holt
2nd Vice Chair
Immediate Past Chairman → Director, 2021
Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Smith
1st Vice Chair & Treasurer
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → 1st Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Grover
Immediate Past Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dale Daniels (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Laine Diffee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ted Moore (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: David Hudiburg (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Frank Eskridge (2020) — Director
- Former: Gary Burton (2020) — Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Car Dealers Care Foundation
How much does Car Dealers Care Foundation give each year?
Car Dealers Care Foundation gave $47K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $23K across 11 grants.
What is Car Dealers Care Foundation's typical grant size?
Car Dealers Care Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,765, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Car Dealers Care Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Car Dealers Care Foundation give grants?
Car Dealers Care Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (15 grants) and McAlister, OK (2 grants).
Does Car Dealers Care Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Car Dealers Care Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance Forneedy Family" (12 grants) and "Assistance for Needy Family" (5 grants).
Who are Car Dealers Care Foundation's largest grantees?
Car Dealers Care Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Camron Buffington ($3,000), Justen Hill ($3,000) and Thomas Frazier ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Car Dealers Care Foundation?
Car Dealers Care Foundation reported $304K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $70K.
What does Car Dealers Care Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants listed in the filing were labeled as assistance for needy families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Car Dealers Care Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Car Dealers Care Foundation's EIN?
Car Dealers Care Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1536899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Car Dealers Care Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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