Chelsea Improvement Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker Chelsea, OK EIN: 20-1611981

To provide funds for the furtherance and accomplishment of any authorized and proper public function or purpose of the Town of Chelsea, Oklahoma including, but not limited to, funding operating expenses and improving buildings, nfrastructure, rolling stock, and facilities of Chelsea, Oklahoma

Chelsea Improvement Trust at a glance

Total assets
$1,902,654
+2.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$28,476
-49.6% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$28,476
-49.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$8,629
+7.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Chelsea Improvement Trust funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Chelsea

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Chelsea Improvement Trust?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,902,654$28,476$8,629——$28,476
2024$1,851,287$56,541$8,011——$56,541
2023$1,764,195$49,276$6,963——$49,276
2022$1,672,248$10,888$6,683——$10,888
2021$1,813,215$106,765$6,081——$106,765
2020$1,756,074$16,188$36,358$30,0001$16,188

About Chelsea Improvement Trust

Based on IRS filings

Chelsea Improvement Trust is a public charity, based in Chelsea, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $28K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chelsea Improvement Trust's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lisa Wooten

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jared Gavit

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Copeland

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Helms

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jarrod Holman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Crum

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Don Hefner (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Josh Tadych (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bill Stockton (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Frank Johnson (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: George Kelton (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Mike Province (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Chelsea Improvement Trust

How large is Chelsea Improvement Trust?

Chelsea Improvement Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28K.

Where does Chelsea Improvement Trust operate?

Chelsea Improvement Trust has awarded grants in Oklahoma.

What is Chelsea Improvement Trust's EIN?

Chelsea Improvement Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1611981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Chelsea Improvement Trust's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in Oklahoma

Folds of Honor Foundation

Owasso, OK

Folds of Honor funds education scholarships for spouses and children of U.S. military service members and first responders killed or disabled in service, with awards available for K–12 and higher education in the United States and its territories. Awards are up to $5,000 per academic year, based on unmet need, and are paid directly to the school. It accepts scholarship applications through an online portal during its annual application window; it does not make grants to outside applicants.

Education

Assets

$122.3M

Grants

1,551

Total Given

$37.6M

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports charitable causes through donor-advised grants and selected funds, including scholarships, emergency assistance, disaster relief, arts and humanities, healthcare, and financial literacy, primarily in the Tulsa metro area and eastern Oklahoma, with some giving elsewhere in the United States. Its 2024 median grant was $18,560; selected field-of-interest funds have application cycles, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Assets

$1.1B

Grants

1,066

Total Given

$158.6M

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc

Oklahoma City, OK

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation funds community programs in children’s opportunities, health care, culture and community, older adults, parks and public space, and animal welfare, primarily in Oklahoma City and Central Oklahoma. In 2025, its grants had a median of $18,251; published ranges include up to $40,000 for Opportunities for Children and $30,000 for Culture & Community. Its website lists some programs as open, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.1B

Grants

698

Total Given

$63.3M

The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation

Tulsa, OK

The foundation supports nonprofits addressing poverty through housing, shelter, basic needs, social services, health and mental healthcare, and community empowerment, along with education, Jewish life, culture, and racial-justice initiatives. It funds primarily in metropolitan Tulsa, with additional support across Oklahoma and in Israel; 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $2.2 million, with a median of about $24,000. It accepts unsolicited requests: eligible nonprofits can email an initial inquiry.

Assets

$281.0M

Grants

476

Total Given

$37.3M

George Kaiser Family Foundation

Tulsa, OK

George Kaiser Family Foundation funds early childhood development and education, family and community well-being, justice, affordable housing, and Tulsa neighborhood and civic initiatives, primarily in Tulsa and Oklahoma. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $20.2 million, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited proposals for its general work, though eligible nonprofits may apply through its Accelerator Grants initiative.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$5.1B

Grants

383

Total Given

$99.9M

Inasmuch Foundation

Oklahoma City, OK

Inasmuch Foundation funds community enhancement, education, human services, and journalism, with priorities including education reform, workforce development, Oklahoma journalism, homelessness prevention, and behavioral health. It focuses on Oklahoma, especially Oklahoma City; its 2024 median grant was $10,000, though awards ranged from $50 to $1.5 million. It accepts requests through open spring and fall application cycles.

Assets

$409.7M

Grants

351

Total Given

$19.5M

More similar funders

More Funders in Oklahoma

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Chelsea Improvement Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Chelsea Improvement Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?