The Checotah Animal Town & School
The Checotah Animal Town & School is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $851K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Checotah Animal Town & School at a glance
In short: The Checotah Animal Town & School gave $190K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,333
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $851,323
- +1062.5% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who The Checotah Animal Town & School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Happy Paws Foundation ($165K). Together the top 2 received $185K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Checotah Animal Town & School gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 584% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2021) to $273K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Paws Foundation Checotah, OK | Financial assistance with operations of checotah city animal shelter | $165,000 |
| Checotah Foundation for Academic Excellence Checotah, OK | For futhering the education of checotah high school graduates | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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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 | $851,323 | $975,559 | $197,471 | $190,000 | 3 | $190,000 | $20,542 | $32,529 |
| 2024 | $73,235 | $158,760 | $204,126 | $196,500 | 2 | $196,500 | $2,098 | $2,723 |
| 2023 | $116,503 | $17,033 | $162,628 | $152,500 | 2 | $152,500 | $6,656 | $9,448 |
| 2022 | $256,358 | $33,062 | $148,759 | $147,600 | 3 | $147,600 | $411 | $15,405 |
| 2021 | $371,644 | $5,465 | $137,063 | $133,000 | 2 | $133,000 | $482 | $21,656 |
| 2020 | $502,760 | $223,456 | $276,182 | $272,500 | 5 | — | $2,670 | $21,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Checotah Animal Town & School reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Checotah Animal Town & School is led by Carole Underwood, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Underwood
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Underwood
Director & Chairperson
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Edelblute
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judee Ann Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Paris
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Fisher
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Zeisler
Acting Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Wasson
Acting Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle De Leon
Acting Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Young
Acting Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/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 The Checotah Animal Town & School
How much does The Checotah Animal Town & School give each year?
The Checotah Animal Town & School gave $190K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 2 grants.
What is The Checotah Animal Town & School's typical grant size?
The Checotah Animal Town & School's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $63,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Checotah Animal Town & School give grants?
The Checotah Animal Town & School 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 Checotah, OK (2 grants).
Does The Checotah Animal Town & School give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Checotah Animal Town & School's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Checotah Animal Town & School?
The Checotah Animal Town & School reported $851K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Checotah Animal Town & School's EIN?
The Checotah Animal Town & School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0367499. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Checotah Animal Town & School funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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