Student Work Development Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Norman, OK EIN: 51-0168187
Religion

The primary purpose of SWDF is to assist in providing training and support for individuals, and groups in discipleship, education, evangelism, and missions to help produce more effective discipleship ministries.

Student Work Development Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Student Work Development Foundation Inc gave $363K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $121K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$363,428
+89.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$121,143
+89.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$132,586
Total assets
$6,625,073
-9.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Student Work Development Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

OK Baptist Collegiate Ministries: $217KOK Baptist CollegiateMinistries$217KTrinity Baptist Church: $133KTrinity Baptist Church$133KSWDF Seminary: $14KSWDF Seminary$14K

The largest 2024 recipient was OK Baptist Collegiate Ministries ($217K). Together the top 3 received $363K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K1$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 15 (47%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Norman

How Student Work Development Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2022) to $377K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $363K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OK Baptist Collegiate Ministries Norman, OK—$216,642
Trinity Baptist Church Norman, OK—$132,586
SWDF Seminary Norman, OK—$14,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$6,625,073$851,544$1,379,334$363,4283$160,171
2023$7,324,395$1,106,429$840,138$192,0063$453,243
2022$8,050,187$1,260,150$1,191,080$187,4853$585,674
2021$8,286,840$1,082,674$920,513$272,4763$408,769
2020$7,912,201$924,939$835,855$377,4173$452,000

About Student Work Development Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Student Work Development Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Religion, based in Norman, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $363K. Net investment income was $160K.

Focus Areas

Religion

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Student Work Development Foundation Inc is led by Max D Barnett, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Max D Barnett

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $18K (2020) → $18K (2024)

  • Charlie Anne Cooksey

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $58K (2020) → $82K (2024)

  • John Hill

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $36K (2020) → $33K (2024)

  • Katie Neal

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • Michael Stewart

    Key Employee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $46K (2020) → $42K (2024)

  • Jennifer Slater

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Holland

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Jackson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dillon Pospisil (2020–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Charlie Anne Cooksey — Treasurer: $82KCharlie Anne CookseyTreasurer$82KMichael Stewart — Key Employee: $42KMichael StewartKey Employee$42KJohn Hill — Board Member: $33KJohn HillBoard Member$33KMax Barnett — President: $18KMax BarnettPresident$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $82K, to Charlie Anne Cooksey (Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Student Work Development Foundation Inc

How much does Student Work Development Foundation Inc give each year?

Student Work Development Foundation Inc gave $363K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $192K across 3 grants.

What is Student Work Development Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Student Work Development Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $132,586, and its average grant was $121,143, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Student Work Development Foundation Inc give grants?

Student Work Development Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norman, OK (3 grants).

How large is Student Work Development Foundation Inc?

Student Work Development Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $852K.

What is Student Work Development Foundation Inc?

Student Work Development Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Religion, based in Norman, OK. It holds $6.6M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Student Work Development Foundation Inc's EIN?

Student Work Development Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0168187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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