Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc
Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Gatlinburg, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $3K.
Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,800
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,967
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,418,159
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (75% 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 Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of God World Missions ($25K). Together the top 6 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $125K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of God World Missions Cleveland, TN | Support world missions for the needy | $25,000 |
| LeBon Samaritan | Provide medical care for children in Haiti | $14,800 |
| Sevier County Food Ministries Sevierville, TN | To provide food and hope to families in need | $5,000 |
| Kings Academy Seymour, TN | To provide education to K-12 graders | $5,000 |
| Mountain Hope Good Shephard Clinic Sevierville, TN | Provide quality medical care for the uninsured | $5,000 |
| Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministry Sevierville, TN | To provide point of need assistance in crisis | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,418,159 | $92,686 | $62,504 | $59,800 | 6 | $59,800 | $2,686 | $69,064 |
| 2024 | $1,387,977 | $73,375 | $58,402 | $55,500 | 5 | $55,500 | $7,375 | $67,886 |
| 2023 | $1,373,004 | $131,487 | $127,687 | $125,000 | 6 | $125,000 | $5,487 | $67,451 |
| 2022 | $1,369,204 | $13,520 | $37,330 | $34,210 | 2 | $34,210 | $3,520 | $67,384 |
| 2021 | $1,393,014 | $12,483 | $39,877 | $36,567 | 2 | — | $11,983 | $68,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc is led by Phillip Ogle, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip Ogle
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Burchfield
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candace Morton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ogle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald Ogle (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc
How much does Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc give each year?
Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 5 grants.
What is Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,967, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc give grants?
Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sevierville, TN (3 grants).
Does Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Church of God World Missions ($25,000), LeBon Samaritan ($14,800) and Sevier County Food Ministries ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc?
Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 is Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc's EIN?
Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1444734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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