Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Oakland, MD EIN: 52-2063104

Improve the quality of life for those of limited means and for those in crisis situations who live in the Garrett county community. We do this by accepting donations of clothing, household items, books, toys, furnitures and appliances. We offer those items for sale at nominal prices and give them free to those who are referred to us by social service agencies and churches and can not affordto buy them on their own. Profits are given on behalf of those in crisis situations and in crisis prevention prgrams.

Key facts about Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc

In short: Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc gave $215K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
52-2063104
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$215,000
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$23,889
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,524,028
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$215K

-32.3% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-32.3% YoY

How Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc gives

  • Giving grew 378% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc

Based on IRS filings

Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

OaklandMcHenryPittsburgh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $317K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $215K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Garrett County Community Action Committee: $120KGarrett County CommunityAction Committee$120KGortner Garment Charities: $15KGortner Garment Charities$15KDove Center: $15KDove Center$15KCindys Fund: $15KCindys Fund$15KFirst United Dreams Foundation: $10KFirst United Dreams Foundation$10KGarrett College Foundation: $10KGarrett College Foundation$10KAppalachian Farm and Food Alliance: $10KAppalachian Farm and FoodAlliance$10KWarm the Children Fund: $10KWarm the Children Fund$10KGarrett County Lighthouse: $10KGarrett County Lighthouse$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Garrett County Community Action Committee ($120K). Together the top 9 received $215K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Garrett County Community Action Committee Oakland, MDAutomobile assistance, dental assistance/dentures, education assistance, energy assistance, hearing aid assistance, other social assistance$120,000
Gortner Garment Charities Oakland, MDAssistance to organization that distributes clothing throughout the world$15,000
Dove Center Oakland, MDAssistance to Local Woman's Domestic Violence Shelter$15,000
Cindys Fund Oakland, MDAssistance to the Youth of Garrett County Maryland$15,000
First United Dreams Foundation Oakland, MDAssistance to Low Income Individuals$10,000
Garrett College Foundation McHenry, MDAssistance to Local Community College Scholarship Foundation$10,000
Appalachian Farm and Food Alliance Oakland, MDAssistance to organization that provides assistance to local indivduals with cancer$10,000
Warm the Children Fund Oakland, MDAutomobile assistance, dental assistance/dentures, education assistance, energy assistance, hearing aid assistance, other social assistance$10,000
Garrett County Lighthouse Oakland, MDAutomobile assistance, dental assistance/dentures, education assistance, energy assistance, hearing aid assistance, other social assistance$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,524,028$2,461,951$2,430,485
Revenue$453,245$495,540$543,225
Expenses$391,169$456,789$258,195
Net Investment Income$9,291$11,486$7,210

Data update history

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc is led by Monty Pagenhardt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Monty Pagenhardt

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Grabenstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betty Preston

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellanorah Mayle

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Tichnell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Hageman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darla Panther

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marty Bosse

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur Ray Beahm

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Pagenhardt

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Miller

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Scott Robinson (2020) — Vice President

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 Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc

How much does Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc give each year?

Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc gave $215K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $317K across 9 grants.

What is Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc's typical grant size?

Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc give grants?

Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, MD (8 grants).

Does Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc's largest grantees?

Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Garrett County Community Action Committee ($120,000), Gortner Garment Charities ($15,000) and Dove Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc?

Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $453K.

What is Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc?

Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, MD. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc's EIN?

Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2063104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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