Hollie & Anna Oakley Foundation Inc
The Hollie and Anna Oakley Foundation is a private foundation based in Terre Haute, Indiana, established in 1958. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation provides grants to qualifying organizations and supports various community initiatives through its grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$682K
+23.6% YoY
Grant Count
19
+26.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was formed to promote religious, educational, and charitable purposes. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation uses all items of income generated to further its ability to provide grants to various qualifying organizations, including funding scholarships, restoring facilities, renovating community spaces, covering relocation expenses, and processing donated meat for food banks.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 16 grants in the most recent year.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $175,000.
How to Apply
** Organizations must serve West Central Indiana and East Central Illinois to be considered for funding. The foundation maintains a grant application process with contact information available through its website.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation awards grants in West Central Indiana and East Central Illinois. Primary funding areas include Indiana, Missouri, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,027,730
- Total Giving: $682,150
- Total Revenues: $770,509
- Total Expenses: $926,393
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,027,730 | $7,183,512 | $7,312,532 |
| Revenue | $770,509 | $634,181 | $399,583 |
| Expenses | $926,393 | $763,320 | $663,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $787,559 | $647,146 | $543,543 |
| Net Investment Income | $722,859 | $584,027 | $353,172 |
| Distributable Amount | $701,129 | $607,462 | $616,254 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hollie & Anna Oakley Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Perry | Director | 1 | $11,914 |
| Alice Ann Perry | President | 10 | $42,775 |
| Eston L Perry | V.Pres/Treas. | 20 | $37,395 |
| Julie Heck | Secretary | 20 | $30,458 |
| Jeffrey J Perry | Asst V-Presiden | 20 | $22,939 |
| Travis Norris | Director | 1 | $4,950 |
| Jennifer Norris | Director | 1 | $4,950 |
| Wesley Heck | Director | 1 | $4,950 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported notable community projects and institutions, including:
**Ivy Tech Community College - Wabash Valley Region:** Funded the Oakley Auditorium, part of the Center for Information Technology
**Indiana State University:** Supported Oakley Place at Third and Chestnut Streets near downtown Terre Haute
**Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology:** Funded the Oakley Observatory and Oakley Southern Sky Observatory for asteroid photometry research
**Deming Park:** Funded the Oakley Playground, completed in 2003
**Terre Haute Children's Museum:** Sponsored the "Follow Your Food" exhibit connecting agriculture to food systems education
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and other entities are among the foundation's grantees.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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