The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and

Private foundation · Grantmaker McAlester, OK EIN: 73-1577200

The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and is a private foundation, based in McAlester, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $164K.

The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and at a glance

In short: The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,350
+235.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,117
+11.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$3,089,391
-0.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Oklahoma Theater Preservation Society: $2KOklahoma Theater PreservationSociety$2KSoutheastern Oklahoma Library System: $1KSoutheastern Oklahoma LibrarySystem$1KMcAlester Public School Foundation: $150McAlester Public SchoolFoundation$150

The largest 2024 recipient was Oklahoma Theater Preservation Society ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Mcalester

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oklahoma Theater Preservation Society McAlester, OKGeneral Fund$2,200
Southeastern Oklahoma Library System McAlester, OKGeneral Fund$1,000
McAlester Public School Foundation McAlester, OKGeneral Fund$150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$3,089,391$190,766$205,659$3,3503$112,295$163,618
2023$3,111,111$176,427$201,004$1,0001$131,250$140,243
2022$3,174,359$290,868$456,355——$381,310$155,601
2021$3,336,388$176,136$177,329——$131,905$158,868
2020$3,337,462$131,440$145,398———$115,898

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and is led by Rodney Briggs, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rodney Briggs

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Mann

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bert Thomas

    Member

    President → Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Harrington

    Member

    Director → Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janis Allford

    Member

    Director → Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Harrison

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Ann Auld

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tonya Ettner

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Francine Bray (2020) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and

How much does The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and give each year?

The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

What is The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and's typical grant size?

The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,117, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and give grants?

The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were McAlester, OK (3 grants).

Does The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and?

The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $191K.

What is The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and's EIN?

The Ardeneum of Oklahoma Charitable and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1577200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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