Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc
To enhance the educational opportunities and environment at Northern Oklahoma College as set forth in the Foundation's articles and the mission statement of the college
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc gave $508K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $508K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $507,566
- +76.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $507,566
- +76.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $507,566
- Total assets
- $20,180,932
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc
NOC CARES Emergency Relief Fund
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
State Opioid Response – Higher Education Community Outreach Grant
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Oklahoma College ($508K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2024) to $508K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $508K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK | College Support | $507,566 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,180,932 | $1,119,874 | $1,040,227 | $507,566 | 1 | $179,679 |
| 2024 | $17,945,988 | $1,058,773 | $747,728 | $287,574 | 1 | $59,300 |
| 2023 | $15,543,100 | $900,607 | $858,514 | $357,152 | 1 | $101,396 |
| 2022 | $14,140,760 | $1,325,443 | $872,583 | — | — | $327,155 |
| 2021 | $15,691,352 | $755,644 | $518,145 | — | — | $241,649 |
| 2020 | $12,778,656 | $1,257,457 | $665,261 | — | — | $156,047 |
| 2019 | $12,076,460 | $2,546,456 | $848,275 | — | — | $376,829 |
About Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tonkawa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $508K. Net investment income was $180K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc is led by Diana Watkins, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Watkins
Chief Executive Officer
Trustee → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Snyder
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Poole
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candy Oller
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
41 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Evans
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn DeFunk
Trustee
Chairman → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Loftis
Trustee
Chairman → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Laird
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Cline
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Wooderson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
31 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Conrady
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Turnbow
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Bellmard
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Zimmerman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayeton Hammock
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Simpson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Purdy
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ciera Kirby
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
41 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Misty Diemer-Thurman
Past Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Mark Detten (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Misty Diemer Thurman (2022–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Bradley Fox (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Dillingham (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bert Mackie (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Cummings (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jami Groendyke (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jill Green (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Clark Harris (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Brown (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Michael Martin (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kristi Desjarlais (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kim Ochoa (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Rodgers (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dale Dewitt (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chad Dillingham (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Cowan (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kirby Tickel-Hill (2019) — Development Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc
How much does Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc give each year?
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc gave $508K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $288K across 1 grant.
How large is Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc?
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc reported $20.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc?
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tonkawa, OK. It holds $20.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc operate?
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc's EIN?
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-0770227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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