Lawton Public School Foundation Inc
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Lawton Public School Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lawton Public School Foundation Inc gave $162K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $161,920
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $80,960
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $80,960
- Total assets
- $2,989,311
- +46.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lawton Public School Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lawton Public Schools ($156K). Together the top 2 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lawton Public School Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $169K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton Public Schools Lawton, OK | Teachers/Classroom | $156,420 |
| Individual Teacher Lawton, OK | Teacher/Classroom | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,989,311 | $1,013,499 | $411,915 | $161,920 | 2 | $202,451 |
| 2023 | $2,047,450 | $462,219 | $312,919 | $169,107 | 2 | $26,957 |
| 2022 | $2,053,005 | $327,277 | $241,435 | $142,599 | 1 | $26,443 |
| 2021 | $2,242,401 | $382,566 | $333,914 | $167,905 | 1 | $70,185 |
| 2020 | $2,031,983 | $523,624 | $147,223 | $55,307 | 1 | $29,827 |
About Lawton Public School Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lawton Public School Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Lawton, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $202K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawton Public School Foundation Inc is led by Laura Hatch, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Hatch
President
Board Member → Vice President El, 2023
Vice President El → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Carson
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2023) → $79K (2024)
Kirsten Green
Board Member
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Rucker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Adair
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Garza
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Ratliff
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adolfo Garcia
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Gaasbeck
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Tipton-Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Makenzie Ridenhour
Vice President El
Board Member → Vice President El, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Brittain
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aubree Walton
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Holland
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Madigan III
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Bagwell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayson Sims
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McBride
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberli Burk
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Smith
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Joelle Jolly (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kena Herring (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Krista Gordon (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Leah Terrill-Nessmith (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sally Greenlee (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda Spencer-Ragland (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Ghrayyeb (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kimber Downey (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Austin Rabon (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brenda Myers (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sandy Mayhall (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shelly Fields (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Taylor Green (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Schaefer (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nathan Harbert (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Clay Zelbst (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: George Porter (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kara Tipton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Bailey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kent Lewis (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Nicole Coffman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Sheppard (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda Pirtle (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brigitte Sharp-Derenoncourt (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Edwards (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Davis (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $79K, to Lisa Carson (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Lawton Public School Foundation Inc
How much does Lawton Public School Foundation Inc give each year?
Lawton Public School Foundation Inc gave $162K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $169K across 2 grants.
How large is Lawton Public School Foundation Inc?
Lawton Public School Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
Where does Lawton Public School Foundation Inc operate?
Lawton Public School Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Lawton Public School Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lawton Public School Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1386496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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