Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Alva, OK EIN: 73-0947945

To provide support to NWOSU and scholarships to NWOSU students

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association at a glance

In short: Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,258,752
+16.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,258,752
+16.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,258,752
Total assets
$45,881,058
+11.0% 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.

Who Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Northwestern Oklahoma State University: $2.3MNorthwestern Oklahoma StateUniversity$2.3M

The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($2.3M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Alva

How Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association gives

  • Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OKProvide support to University$2,258,752
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$45,881,058$6,504,590$4,568,546$2,258,7521$2,205,490
2024$41,318,225$5,788,359$4,250,398$1,943,8531$2,338,522
2023$38,264,143$2,721,338$3,703,485$1,453,4631$496,735
2022$37,011,569$7,714,805$3,418,374$1,435,5631$3,511,295
2021$38,944,708$7,734,055$3,281,604$1,276,1091$1,937,564
2020$29,729,827$3,389,980$3,526,290$1,663,4421$732,600

About Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association

Based on IRS filings

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alva, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $2.2M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association is led by Allen Skeeter Bird, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 23 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Allen Skeeter Bird

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2020) → $133K (2025)

  • Jim Dunning

    Investment Commitee Chair

    Investment Chair → Investment Committee Chair, 2021

    Investment Committee Chair → Investment Commitee Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Tutwiler

    Steawardship Committee Chair

    Stewardship Committee Chair → Stewardship Committee Chai, 2024

    Stewardship Committee Chai → Steawardship Committee Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Smith

    Executive Commitee Chair

    Trustee → Executive Commitee Vice Chair, 2024

    Executive Commitee Vice Chair → Executive Commitee Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Manning

    Governance Committee Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blaine Easter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassandra Berry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Bellamy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Reynolds

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Loren Rieger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Austin Keeney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry DeWitt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty DeWitt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • ReJeana Wiebener

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ali Kirtley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Fouts

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita Porter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Regina Kraus

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clint Claypole

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Benningfield

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Schwerdtfeger

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Schwerdtfeger

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • LD Rapp

    Executive Commitee Vice Chair

    Executive Committee Chair → Executive Commitee Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Cherrie Greco (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Gary Lott (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Shawnna Berryman (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Steve Stands (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Dempsey Roten (2024) — Governance Committee Chair
  • Former: Thad Dilbeck (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Grace Wessels (2020–2023) — Governance Committee Chair
  • Former: Mike Benway (2020–2023) — Executive Committee Vice Chair
  • Former: Bo Hannaford (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Dwight Pfeiffer (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Paul Corr (2020–2021) — Stewardship Committee Chair
  • Former: Janet Cunningham (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jeremiah Campbell (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: David Johnson (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: David Shafer (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Donna Anderson (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Jim Seeger-Newby (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Larry D Rapp (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Lisa Hollon (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Sheila Ferrell (2020) — Executive Committee Chair

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

Allen Skeeter Bird — CEO: $133KAllen Skeeter BirdCEO$133K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $133K, to Allen Skeeter Bird (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association

How much does Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association give each year?

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.

How large is Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association?

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association reported $45.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.

What is Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association?

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alva, OK. It holds $45.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association operate?

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association has awarded grants in Oklahoma.

What is Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association's EIN?

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc and Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-0947945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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