Park Avenue Thrift Inc
Park Avenue Thrift Inc is a public charity based in Enid, Oklahoma. It operates a thrift store selling donated goods and says it gives the proceeds to Enid nonprofits and classrooms working on quality-of-life initiatives.
Park Avenue Thrift Inc at a glance
In short: Park Avenue Thrift Inc gave $527K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Oklahoma. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $527,314
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,927
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $3,095,956
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Park Avenue Thrift Inc
- How to Apply
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The website says nonprofit organizations and schools may apply through separate application forms. It requires grant recipients to submit a report on use and impact upon project completion or within one year of receiving funding, whichever comes first. The website says sponsorship requests are currently on hold while it reviews remaining 2026 community-giving funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 507 S Grand Ave, Enid, OK 73701
Phone: (580) 233-7275
Website: https://parkavenuethrift.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Park Avenue Thrift Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Main Street Enid ($84K). Together the top 10 received $412K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 108 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 3% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The organization’s website describes its giving as supporting the Enid community.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Park Avenue Thrift Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2020) to $527K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $527K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Enid Enid, OK | Fireworks/Tree Project | $83,823 |
| Leonardos Enid, OK | Various Programs/Exhibits | $66,000 |
| Enid Symphony Association Enid, OK | Fund Performances | $65,500 |
| Bennies Barn Enid, OK | Discovery Trail | $58,600 |
| Gaslight Theater Enid, OK | Various Sponsorships | $44,500 |
| Longfellow Middle School Enid, OK | Programs and Equipment | $25,274 |
| Enid Public Library Enid, OK | Summer Reading Program | $20,797 |
| Donors Choose Philadelphia, PA | General | $16,954 |
| Enid Street Outreach Services Enid, OK | Homeless Outreach | $16,800 |
| City of Enid Enid, OK | General Initiatives | $14,000 |
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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 | $3,095,956 | $2,178,175 | $2,065,043 | $527,314 | 23 | $68,373 |
| 2024 | $3,011,412 | $2,039,423 | $1,816,406 | $416,735 | 23 | $63,056 |
| 2023 | $1,923,303 | $2,030,610 | $1,820,220 | $505,758 | 24 | $17,974 |
| 2022 | $1,708,841 | $1,902,857 | $1,480,615 | $364,020 | 18 | $4,032 |
| 2021 | $1,268,783 | $1,759,306 | $1,348,238 | $369,247 | 20 | $3,491 |
| 2020 | $814,796 | $1,481,076 | $1,037,736 | $156,366 | 10 | $1,257 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to strengthen the Enid community and serve others by collecting donations, operating a thrift store, and giving proceeds to Enid nonprofits that invest in quality-of-life initiatives. Its 2025 filing says all profits from the store’s operations are donated to the community through grants and sponsorships to nonprofits and public institutions.
Its 2025 grants show support for community projects, arts and cultural organizations, schools, public institutions, and social services. Among the grantees described in their own statements, Main Street Enid says its mission is the historical preservation of downtown Enid. The Enid Symphony Association says it presents predominantly classical symphonic music to enrich quality of life in the greater Enid area. Bennie’s Barn says it provides horse-facilitated therapy programs for vulnerable populations in northwest Oklahoma. Infant Crisis Services says it provides formula, food, and diapers to babies and toddlers in crisis.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing lists 23 grants totaling $527,314. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $83,823, with a median of $11,000. The largest listed awards were $83,823 to Main Street Enid for “Fireworks/Tree Project,” $66,000 to Leonardo’s for various programs and exhibits, $65,500 to the Enid Symphony Association to fund performances, $58,600 to Bennie’s Barn for Discovery Trail, and $44,500 to Gaslight Theater for various sponsorships.
The organization’s website separately reported that its 2025 fall grant cycle awarded $250,444.02 to 27 nonprofit organizations, public institutions, and schools. It also reported total giving of $569,138.45 so far in 2025 across community grants, school funding, celebration funding, and sponsorships. These website figures describe broader giving and a particular grant cycle, while the figures above are the grants listed in the 2025 filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website lists Lisa White as chair, Holly McCormick as vice chair, Daron Rudy as treasurer, and Sara Habibi, Steven Mackie, and John Merz as board members. It lists Stela Jantzen as executive director and Malvin Arter as operations manager.
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Roeming as chairman, Steven Mackie as vice chairman, Daron Rudy as treasurer, and Sara Habibi, John Merz, and Anita Luetkeymeyer as directors.
Park Avenue Thrift Inc is led by Nancy Roeming, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Roeming
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anita Luetkeymeyer
Director
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Merz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Habibi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Mackie
Vice Chairman
Chairman → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daron Rudy
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Elizabeth Cummins (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Long (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Angie Grothe (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Marianne Gray (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Taylor Turner (2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn Smith (2020) — 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 Park Avenue Thrift Inc
How much does Park Avenue Thrift Inc give each year?
Park Avenue Thrift Inc gave $527K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $417K across 23 grants.
What is Park Avenue Thrift Inc's typical grant size?
Park Avenue Thrift Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $22,927, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Park Avenue Thrift Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Park Avenue Thrift Inc give grants?
Park Avenue Thrift Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Enid, OK (21 grants).
Does Park Avenue Thrift Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Park Avenue Thrift Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Various Projects" (3 grants).
Who are Park Avenue Thrift Inc's largest grantees?
Park Avenue Thrift Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Main Street Enid ($83,823), Leonardos ($66,000) and Enid Symphony Association ($65,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Park Avenue Thrift Inc?
Park Avenue Thrift Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does Park Avenue Thrift Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to strengthen the Enid community and serve others by collecting donations, operating a thrift store, and giving proceeds to Enid nonprofits that invest in quality-of-life initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Park Avenue Thrift Inc?
The website says nonprofit organizations and schools may apply through separate application forms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Park Avenue Thrift Inc's EIN?
Park Avenue Thrift Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4607818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Park Avenue Thrift Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/park-avenue-thrift-inc-morg_a0d9058ce2a44fad9d8b1f5ecc19c4fa
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