Cimarron County Historical Society
Cimarron County Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boise City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $46K.
Cimarron County Historical Society at a glance
In short: Cimarron County Historical Society gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,000
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,000
- Total assets
- $1,000,069
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cimarron County Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cimarron Heritage Center ($72K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cimarron County Historical Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2021) to $84K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Heritage Center Boise City, OK | Educational/Op Expense | $72,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,000,069 | $54,888 | $99,344 | $72,000 | 1 | $78,694 | $46,215 | $49,008 |
| 2024 | $1,044,525 | $5,643 | $96,337 | $74,000 | 1 | $76,100 | $12,346 | $47,192 |
| 2023 | $1,135,456 | $1,073 | $97,523 | $73,838 | 1 | $78,038 | $16,988 | $48,278 |
| 2022 | $1,233,355 | $54,897 | $97,759 | $78,000 | 1 | $78,000 | $46,258 | $56,531 |
| 2021 | $1,276,422 | $61,775 | $84,977 | $66,000 | 1 | — | $56,018 | $56,041 |
| 2020 | $1,303,684 | $204,498 | $102,800 | $83,500 | 1 | — | $198,460 | $52,396 |
| 2019 | $1,203,461 | $84,857 | $97,337 | $74,000 | 1 | — | $73,890 | $56,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cimarron County Historical Society reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cimarron County Historical Society is led by James Trevor Bulls, Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Trevor Bulls
Chairman
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Roberta Boydstun
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronnie Cochran
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Beverly Baker (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Dana Sparkman (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cimarron County Historical Society
How much does Cimarron County Historical Society give each year?
Cimarron County Historical Society gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 1 grant.
How large is Cimarron County Historical Society?
Cimarron County Historical Society reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cimarron County Historical Society?
Cimarron County Historical Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boise City, OK. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cimarron County Historical Society operate?
Cimarron County Historical Society has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Cimarron County Historical Society's EIN?
Cimarron County Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1333427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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