Renfro Family Foundation
The Renfro Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Oklahoma, with purposes including education, welfare, and history.
Renfro Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Renfro Family Foundation gave $202K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Oklahoma. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,713
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,448
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $24,787
- -33.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Renfro Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must use a specific form. Awards are restricted to organizations tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: Carl Renfro
Mailing address: 1223 E Highland Ste 311, Ponca City, OK 74061-4609
Phone: (580) 762-7016
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Renfro Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Oklahoma College Foundation ($64K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 86 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma. It states that most grants are made to organizations located in and around Ponca City, Kay County, and north central Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Renfro Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $102K (2020) to $333K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Tonkawa, OK | Education | $63,500 |
| Various 2500 Ponca City, OK | Various | $18,050 |
| Hospice of North Central OK Ponca City, OK | Welfare | $16,913 |
| Ponca City Main Street Ponca City, OK | History | $15,500 |
| University Center Foundation Ponca City, OK | ED | $15,000 |
| Attucks Cummunity Alliance Ponca City, OK | History | $12,250 |
| Harmony House Ponca City, OK | Welfare | $10,000 |
| Coryell Cupboard Ponca City, OK | Various | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Ponca City, OK | Wellfare | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Ponca City, OK | Welfare | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,787 | $210,000 | $222,613 | $201,713 | 15 | $201,713 | $2,615 |
| 2024 | $37,400 | $300,000 | $280,084 | $272,145 | 14 | $272,145 | $2,129 |
| 2023 | $17,484 | $330,000 | $340,117 | $332,855 | 18 | $332,855 | — |
| 2022 | $27,601 | $220,000 | $230,431 | $219,039 | 20 | $219,039 | — |
| 2021 | $38,032 | $170,000 | $147,559 | $138,950 | 19 | $138,950 | — |
| 2020 | $15,591 | $105,403 | $108,416 | $102,080 | 14 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Renfro Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $201,713. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $63,500, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grant was $63,500 to Northern Oklahoma College Foundation for education. Other notable grants included $18,050 to Various 2500, $16,913 to Hospice of North Central OK for welfare, $15,500 to Ponca City Main Street for history, and $15,000 to University Center Foundation for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl R Renfro as president; Cindy Gorrell as secretary; and Randy R Renfro as treasurer. Directors listed are Ricky R Renfro, Jerod Helling, T L Walker, Brenda Renfro, Carl Perkins, Kelsey Wagner, and Shelly Arrott.
Renfro Family Foundation is led by Carl R. Renfro, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl R. Renfro
President
President & CEO → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$600 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Brenda Renfro
Director
On filings since 2020
$600 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Ricky R. Renfro
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
$600 (2020) → $900 (2025)
T. L. Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
$600 (2022) → $900 (2025)
Jerod Helling
Director
On filings since 2023
$300 (2023) → $900 (2025)
Carl Perkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
$900 (2025)
Kelsey Wagner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
$900 (2025)
Shelly Arrott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
$900 (2025)
Cindy Gorrell
Secretary
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
$600 (2020) → $300 (2025)
Randy R. Renfro
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
$600 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jeff T. Cowan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rich Cantillon (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Carol Bouldin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Collogan (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $900, to Carl R Renfro (President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Renfro Family Foundation
How much does Renfro Family Foundation give each year?
Renfro Family Foundation gave $202K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 14 grants.
What is Renfro Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Renfro Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,448, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Renfro Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Renfro Family Foundation give grants?
Renfro Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ponca City, OK (13 grants).
Does Renfro Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Renfro Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Welfare" (5 grants) and "Wellfare" (3 grants).
Who are Renfro Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Renfro Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northern Oklahoma College Foundation ($63,500), Various 2500 ($18,050) and Hospice of North Central OK ($16,913), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Renfro Family Foundation?
Renfro Family Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Renfro Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Renfro Family Foundation's EIN?
Renfro Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0767215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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