The Checotah Animal Town & School
The Checotah Animal Town & School is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$73K
-37.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$197K
+28.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$98K
+28.9% YoY
About The Checotah Animal Town & School
Based on IRS filings
The Checotah Animal Town & School is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73,235 | $116,503 | $256,358 |
| Revenue | $158,760 | $17,033 | $33,062 |
| Expenses | $204,126 | $162,628 | $148,759 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $196,500 | $152,500 | $147,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,098 | $6,656 | $411 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,723 | $9,448 | $15,405 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON | 5 | — |
| CAROLE UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| RICK FISHER | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANN EDELBLUTE | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATE PARIS | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JUDEE ANN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID ZEISLER | ACTING MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONNA WASSON | ACTING MEMBER | 10 | — |
| MICHELLE DE LEON | ACTING MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE YOUNG | ACTING MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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