Oak Park Foundation
Oak Park Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sour Lake, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $41K.
Oak Park Foundation at a glance
In short: Oak Park Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,480
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $3,080
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $423,761
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Oak Park Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hardin Jefferson Band Boosters ($15K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oak Park Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin Jefferson Band Boosters Sour Lake, TX | Award given to the H-J Band Boosters honoring their outstanding contribution to the H-J community. | $15,000 |
| Sour Lake Lions Club Sour Lake, TX | Sponsorship for Annual Charity Golf Tournament. | $1,000 |
| Caring Christians Sharing Inc Sour Lake, TX | Annual award recognizing the outstanding contribution of the organization to the betterment of the H-J community. | $1,000 |
| Hardin-Jefferson Hunger Initiative China, TX | Grant given to support the continuance of serving the residents of H-J community. | $1,000 |
| Sour Lake Lions Club Sour Lake, TX | Donation for the restoration of the Sour Lake Lion Train. | $300 |
| Bonnie Swain Sour Lake, TX | Donation for Photo Restoration for the Bertha Cornwell Museum. | $180 |
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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 | $423,761 | $50,852 | $36,645 | $18,480 | 6 | $18,480 | $40,606 | $18,937 |
| 2024 | $401,037 | $412,297 | — | — | — | — | $12,697 | $1,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oak Park Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oak Park Foundation is led by Peggy O'Leary, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy O'Leary
CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhett Cody
President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randell Richard
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Richard
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Oak Park Foundation
How much does Oak Park Foundation give each year?
Oak Park Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Oak Park Foundation's typical grant size?
Oak Park Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,080, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oak Park Foundation give grants?
Oak Park Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sour Lake, TX (5 grants).
Does Oak Park Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Oak Park Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Oak Park Foundation's largest grantees?
Oak Park Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hardin Jefferson Band Boosters ($15,000), Sour Lake Lions Club ($1,300 across 2 grants) and Caring Christians Sharing Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oak Park Foundation?
Oak Park Foundation reported $424K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 Oak Park Foundation's EIN?
Oak Park Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2267685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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