Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill
Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $7K.
Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill at a glance
In short: Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $102,009
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (63% 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 Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oklahoma Baptist University ($5K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $245K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK | Van Fund | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | support the organizations mission | $1,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Fort Worth, TX | support the organizations mission | $1,000 |
| Troopathon Sacramento, CA | support the organizations mission | $1,000 |
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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 | $102,009 | $7,056 | $15,494 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $7,056 | — |
| 2024 | $110,447 | $5,803 | $25,188 | $18,000 | 6 | $18,000 | $5,803 | — |
| 2023 | $129,832 | $9,531 | $6,760 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $9,531 | — |
| 2022 | $127,061 | $55 | $31,859 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | — | — |
| 2021 | $158,865 | $67,530 | $248,404 | $245,000 | 4 | $245,000 | $64,726 | $1,070 |
| 2020 | $339,739 | $14,603 | $8,996 | — | — | — | $5,607 | $17,086 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill is led by Stephen Cargill, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Cargill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill
How much does Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill give each year?
Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 6 grants.
What is Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill's typical grant size?
Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill give grants?
Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill gives mostly in Oklahoma: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Organizations Mission" (3 grants).
How large is Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill?
Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill's EIN?
Robert L And Sara Lou Cargill's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6365424. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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