Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation
The Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Enid, Oklahoma. Its grants support scholarships for students and education-related activities, including teacher grants and supplies.
Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation gave $28K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,858
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,032
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $684,580
- +1.0% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit a letter. Awards are restricted to recipients who graduated from Covington-Douglas schools or provide a benefit to those schools.
- Review Cycle
- April.
- Deadline
- April.
- Contact
Application contact: Casey Felix Stride Bank Na
Mailing address: PO Box 3448, Enid, OK 73702
Phone: (580) 233-3535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covington Douglas School Foundation ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 25 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma. Listed recipients were in Covington, Fairmont, Marshall, Lucien, and Douglas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $34K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covington Douglas School Foundation Covington, OK | Education (Teacher Grants and Supplies) | $1,858 |
| 25 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Christian M Tarango Mier Marshall, OK | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 | $684,580 | $44,302 | $37,691 | $27,858 | 27 | $35,161 | $42,178 | $36,456 |
| 2024 | $677,969 | $37,625 | $35,371 | $26,575 | 26 | $33,317 | $35,681 | $34,600 |
| 2023 | $675,715 | $52,875 | $38,965 | $28,753 | 23 | $35,130 | $51,044 | $32,952 |
| 2022 | $661,805 | $94,288 | $41,704 | $32,337 | 23 | $39,031 | $92,344 | $35,447 |
| 2021 | $609,221 | $43,037 | $44,432 | $34,422 | 17 | $41,682 | $40,900 | $38,747 |
| 2020 | $610,616 | $31,698 | $36,046 | $27,370 | 13 | — | $29,743 | $36,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K 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
The foundation’s giving includes scholarships and support for education at Covington-Douglas schools. Its 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to recipients who graduated from Covington-Douglas schools or provide a benefit to those schools.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $27,858. The median grant was $1,000; individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,858. The largest listed award was $1,858 to Covington Douglas School Foundation for teacher grants and supplies. Other listed grants included $1,000 scholarships to students in Covington, Fairmont, Marshall, Lucien, and Douglas, Oklahoma.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Casey Felix, Trust Officer and Selection Committee member; Darren Sharpe and Sharla Sharpe, Selection Committee members; and Stride Bank NA, Trustee.
Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stride Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Casey Felix Trust Officer
Selection Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Darren Sharpe
Selection Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharla Sharpe
Selection Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation
How much does Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation gave $28K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 26 grants.
What is Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,032, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (26 grants).
How large is Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation?
Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation reported $685K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation fund?
The foundation’s giving includes scholarships and support for education at Covington-Douglas schools. Its 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to recipients who graduated from Covington-Douglas schools or provide a benefit to those schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation?
Submit a letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7426494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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