Oakley First National Foundation
Oakley First National Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cookeville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K.
Oakley First National Foundation at a glance
In short: Oakley First National Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,428
- -51.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,714
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,714
- Total assets
- $63,138
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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 Oakley First National Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tennessee Tech University ($11K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oakley First National Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 367% 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 $4K (2021) to $279K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN | Education | $9,428 |
| Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN | Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $63,138 | — | $10,871 | $11,428 | 2 | $11,428 | — | $3,110 |
| 2024 | $74,009 | — | $24,886 | $23,602 | 3 | $23,602 | — | $3,645 |
| 2023 | $98,895 | $109,828 | $280,191 | $278,813 | 4 | $278,813 | $43,013 | $4,273 |
| 2022 | $269,258 | $19,395 | $137,222 | $44,113 | 2 | $44,113 | — | $13,261 |
| 2021 | $491,329 | $80,814 | $9,483 | $3,694 | 1 | $3,694 | $80,354 | $23,081 |
| 2020 | $315,754 | $11,664 | $112,251 | $57,446 | 1 | — | — | $18,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oakley First National Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oakley First National Foundation is led by Kendall Smith, President Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kendall Smith
President Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tammie Sells
Officer Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joyce Annett Oakley (2020–2022) — Secretary Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Oakley First National Foundation
How much does Oakley First National Foundation give each year?
Oakley First National Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 3 grants.
How large is Oakley First National Foundation?
Oakley First National Foundation reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Oakley First National Foundation?
Oakley First National Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cookeville, TN. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Oakley First National Foundation operate?
Oakley First National Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Oakley First National Foundation's EIN?
Oakley First National Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1443277. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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