Conklin Family Foundation
The Conklin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Stigler, Oklahoma. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations receiving grants for charitable, religious, educational, and scholarship purposes.
Conklin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Conklin Family Foundation gave $258K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oklahoma. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,840
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,996
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $986,027
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (7 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Conklin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 609, Stigler, OK 74462-0609
Phone: (504) 905-6280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Conklin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stigler First Methodist Church ($22K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 192 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 12% to New York, 9% to Louisiana, 5% to Virginia, and 4% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Conklin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 43 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2020) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stigler First Methodist Church Stigler, OK | Charitable | $21,500 |
| Umcor New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Cjamm Oklahoma City, OK | Religious | $15,000 |
| Stigler Public Schools Stigler, OK | Educational | $13,340 |
| Kiamichi Technology Center Stigler, OK | Educational | $11,500 |
| AT Still University Kirksville, MO | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Star House Columbus, OH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 6 33 Recovery Poteau, OK | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $986,027 | $317,126 | $265,326 | $257,840 | 43 | $265,326 | $294,640 | $278,847 |
| 2024 | $953,992 | $264,844 | $251,717 | $245,000 | 40 | $251,717 | $239,318 | $259,920 |
| 2023 | $1,227,397 | $302,299 | $237,264 | $232,750 | 42 | $237,264 | $281,907 | $246,298 |
| 2022 | $1,104,619 | $347,950 | $225,883 | $220,200 | 35 | $225,426 | $209,711 | $234,436 |
| 2021 | $982,552 | $326,280 | $185,201 | $180,500 | 32 | $185,201 | $204,373 | $225,684 |
| 2020 | $1,132,945 | $206,610 | $99,321 | $94,000 | 37 | — | $150,777 | $181,393 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conklin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $279K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious and educational recipients, scholarships, and other charitable organizations. Among the grantees, 6 33 Recovery describes its residential program as serving men and women transitioning from prison or substance dependency; Star House says it partners with teens and young adults exiting homelessness; and Mercy Chefs says it provides meals during disasters and emergencies and in underserved communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $257,840. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $21,500, with a median of $5,000. Larger grants included $21,500 to Stigler First Methodist Church, $20,000 to UMCOR, $15,000 to CJAMM, $13,340 to Stigler Public Schools, and $11,500 to Kiamichi Technology Center. Other 2025 recipients included 6 33 Recovery and Mercy Chefs, which each received $10,000, and Star House, which received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas H Conklin Jr as president; Florence Conklin as secretary; and Kelly Conklin, Thomas H Conklin III, and Tara Weiss as directors.
Conklin Family Foundation is led by Thomas H. Conklin Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas H. Conklin Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Conklin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tara C Weiss
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Conklin III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Florence J Conklin
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Conklin IIIk (2021) — Director
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 Conklin Family Foundation
How much does Conklin Family Foundation give each year?
Conklin Family Foundation gave $258K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 40 grants.
What is Conklin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Conklin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,996, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Conklin Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Conklin Family Foundation give grants?
Conklin Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Louisiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stigler, OK (9 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (5 grants), New Orleans, LA (4 grants) and Poteau, OK (2 grants).
Does Conklin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Conklin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (28 grants), "Educational" (9 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Conklin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Conklin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stigler First Methodist Church ($21,500), Umcor ($20,000) and Cjamm ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Conklin Family Foundation?
Conklin Family Foundation reported $986K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Conklin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious and educational recipients, scholarships, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Conklin Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Conklin Family Foundation's EIN?
Conklin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1608278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Conklin Family 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Conklin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/conklin-family-foundation-morg_d01d116580054e2b8d78b8277a8feb5f
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