George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grove, OK EIN: 43-6432953

George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD is a private foundation, based in Grove, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $382K.

George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD at a glance

In short: George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD gave $212K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$211,516
+9.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$26,440
+64.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,046
Total assets
$2,337,225
+9.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oklahoma (99% 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 George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Turkey Ford Scholls: $100KTurkey Ford Scholls$100KGrand Lake Family Y: $50KGrand Lake Family Y$50KColcord Public Schools: $18KColcord Public Schools$18KGrove Public Schools: $14KGrove Public Schools$14KJay Special Olympics: $10KJay Special Olympics$10KGrand Lake Area Robotics Education: $10KGrand Lake Area RoboticsEducation$10KGrove Rotary Foundation: $7KGrove Rotary Foundation$7KRonald McDonald House of the Four S: $3KRonald McDonald House of theFour S$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Turkey Ford Scholls ($100K). Together the top 8 received $212K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 46 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

GroveJayJoplinColcordDewarMiamiTulsaVinitaWyandotte

How George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 117% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2020 8 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 12 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2021) to $212K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $212K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Turkey Ford Scholls Wyandotte, OKBuilding Project$100,000
Grand Lake Family Y Grove, OKOperations$50,000
Colcord Public Schools Colcord, OKSpecial Projects$17,825
Grove Public Schools Grove, OKSpecial Projects$14,091
Jay Special Olympics Jay, OKTRAVEL$10,000
Grand Lake Area Robotics Education Grove, OKOperations$10,000
Grove Rotary Foundation Grove, OKImagination Library$6,600
Ronald McDonald House of the Four S Joplin, MOOperations$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,337,225$449,881$250,620$211,5168$211,516$382,387$181,011
2024$2,137,963$335,628$226,903$192,80812$192,808$278,424$167,761
2023$2,029,238$205,886$192,783$159,4398$159,439$148,579$147,502
2022$2,016,134$99,623$212,976$174,18310$189,183$45,174$155,802
2021$2,129,487$322,934$193,192$156,6008$171,600$301,342$174,172
2020$1,999,745$211,390$241,467$208,56910—$193,492$140,903

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Phil K. Thompson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $15K (2025)

  • James A. Goodknight

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2021) → $15K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jim Goodknight (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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

James a Goodknight — Trustee: $15KJames a GoodknightTrustee$15KPhil K Thompson — Trustee: $15KPhil K ThompsonTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to James a Goodknight (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD

How much does George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD give each year?

George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD gave $212K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 12 grants.

What is George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD's typical grant size?

George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD's median grant in 2025 was $12,046, and its average grant was $26,440, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD give grants?

George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD gives mostly in Oklahoma: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grove, OK (4 grants).

Does George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).

Who are George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD's largest grantees?

George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD's largest 2025 grantees include Turkey Ford Scholls ($100,000), Grand Lake Family Y ($50,000) and Colcord Public Schools ($17,825), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD?

George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD's EIN?

George and Mary Corkle CHRT FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6432953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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