Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable
Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable is a private foundation, based in Dewey, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $373K.
Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable at a glance
In short: Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable gave $239K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,130
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,826
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,826
- Total assets
- $4,449,436
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (80% 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 Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($48K). Together the top 5 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 23 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2021) to $326K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Bartlesville, OK | Program Support | $47,826 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Program Support | $47,826 |
| Elder Care Bartlesville, OK | Program Support | $47,826 |
| Lighthouse Outreach Center Bartlesville, OK | Program Support | $47,826 |
| Mary Martha Outreach Inc Bartlesville, OK | General Purpose | $47,826 |
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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 | $4,449,436 | $401,919 | $294,070 | $239,130 | 5 | $262,165 | $372,570 | $237,545 |
| 2024 | $4,343,063 | $323,160 | $283,328 | $234,060 | 5 | $256,339 | $294,095 | $228,268 |
| 2023 | $4,314,751 | $104,094 | $268,066 | $222,170 | 5 | $242,904 | $107,220 | $217,341 |
| 2022 | $4,481,837 | $181,391 | $377,426 | $326,076 | 4 | $348,854 | $148,174 | $230,613 |
| 2021 | $4,680,584 | $411,237 | $264,803 | $207,756 | 4 | $231,722 | $379,206 | $255,158 |
| 2020 | $4,534,183 | $417,314 | $299,326 | $254,890 | 5 | — | $388,131 | $224,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable's only listed officer is Arvest Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arvest Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $45K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Arvest Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable
How much does Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable give each year?
Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable gave $239K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 5 grants.
What is Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable's typical grant size?
Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $47,826, and its average grant was $47,826, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable give grants?
Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable gives mostly in Oklahoma: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bartlesville, OK (4 grants).
Does Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable's largest grantees?
Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($47,826), American Red Cross ($47,826) and Elder Care ($47,826), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable?
Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable's EIN?
Martin Charles L & Opal Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-7023076. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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